Lead Product Manager at BigCommerce

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Ecommerce, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical product management (5 to 8+ years depending on past team/company size)
Expert on the needs of either frontend or backend software developers in ecommerce or a similar context
Strong technical background with an understanding of software development processes and methodologies
Proficient in technical competitive analysis, technical feature prioritization, and trade-off analysis
Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively
Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs in an integration context
Experience working in SCRUM Agile methodologies and understanding of the process
Passionate about building next-generation products for the fast-growing ecommerce industry
Experience working on platform artifacts and understanding services, APIs, and frameworks

Responsibilities

Become an expert on customers in the BigCommerce developer community and advocate for their problems and needs
Gather inputs from cross-functional stakeholders (Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Finance etc.)
Define and communicate business outcomes and performance metrics to key stakeholders throughout the organization
Enthusiastically lead teams (developers, designers, quality engineers) towards the vision with effective delivery
Work collaboratively with teams to break complex projects into small projects, with each iteration adding more customer value
Prepare comprehensive Epics & Stories for development teams
Explain details of stories to development teams before/during development (organize planning, grooming meetings etc.)
Work with the Product Design team to design & prototype new features as appropriate
Validate new functionality with customers before development
Demo new functionality to stakeholders, the organization, and customers
Analyze the entire product and propose ways to improve it
Analyze data to measure the impact of product improvements, and iterate to constantly optimize performance
Work closely with engineering teams, API strategy group, and the rest of the Product & Engineering organization
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Marketing, PR, Strategic Business Development etc.) for a cohesive strategy delivering excellent developer experiences

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product ManagementTechnical Product ManagementAPI StrategyDeveloper PlatformsDeveloper ExperienceCross-functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementEcommerce PlatformsSaaS

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Product Manager position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Lead Technical Product Manager role?

The role requires expertise in understanding developer community needs, gathering inputs from cross-functional stakeholders, defining business outcomes and metrics, leading cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and quality engineers, and working collaboratively to break down complex projects.

What is the company culture like at BigCommerce?

BigCommerce emphasizes empowering people and customers to build, innovate, and grow, with a focus on redefining the ecommerce industry, and has been recognized numerous times for its product and workplace culture while rapidly expanding globally.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Product Manager role?

Strong candidates should have experience working closely with engineering teams and API strategy groups, leading cross-functional teams towards a product vision, preparing Epics & Stories, validating features with customers, and analyzing data to optimize performance.

BigCommerce

E-commerce platform for online store management

About BigCommerce

BigCommerce offers an e-commerce platform that helps businesses create and manage online stores through a subscription service. It provides tools for website building, order management, payment processing, and marketing, along with an App Marketplace for additional integrations. The platform is flexible and scalable, allowing businesses to grow without switching systems, and supports headless commerce for customized storefronts. BigCommerce aims to deliver a comprehensive solution for businesses of all sizes.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$213.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees