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BabyCenter, L.L.C., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Product Manager/Senior Product Manager, located in San Francisco.
BabyCenter is seeking an individual to drive all stages of the web product development lifecycle; translating the needs of users and partners into detailed product requirements, working with cross-functional teams including designers, technical staff, sales marketing and analytics to build and promote new features, and track products to measure success. The full-time contract position reports to the head of product management for BabyCenter.com.
Responsibilities:
- Drive large, cross-functional strategic product initiatives for BabyCenter; using Agile development methods; ensuring timely delivery within budget; and fostering effective cross-functional communication and collaboration.
- Stay abreast of industry, competitive and consumer trends to help inform product roadmap and priorities.
- Develop detailed project specifications, based on business requirements, company capabilities, and consumer research; specifications are composed of: cross functional requirements, reporting requirements, creative briefs, “back-end” business process definitions, mock-ups (from design team) and detailed functional descriptions of each feature/application.
- Determine metrics of success for each product and follow-up with post-mortem analysis of product successes and misses.
- Communicate frequently with stakeholders: provide regular status reports, develop informed strategies, and assure internal client satisfaction.
Qualifications:
- At least five (5) years of consumer internet product management experience involving: development of product roadmaps, product plans, detailed specifications, project plans, status reports, and budgets
- Passionate about creating exceptional user experiences
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Proven experience working with cross-functional teams (i.e. development, creative, production, and editorial resources)
- A track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget
- Excellent project management, communication, and planning skills
- Highly organized, proactive and detail oriented.
- Undergraduate degree required, MBA or advanced degree a plus
- Experience with Agile Development techniques preferred (XP, Scrum, etc.)
- Prior experience at major online media properties desirable
About BabyCenter
BabyCenter LLC operates www.babycenter.com, the largest online resource for expectant and new parents around the world. Having nurtured more than 100 million parents since its launch in 1997, the BabyCenter© global network attracts over 6 million monthly visitors and provides a trusted online destination for parents in Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Germany, India, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, BabyCenter reaches over 78 percent of moms with its content, community, and online commerce and has garnered numerous awards including the 2006 People's Choice Webby Award. BabyCenter has authored two guidance books, The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth and The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Baby's First Year. The company is based in San Francisco, California, and is an independent business unit of Johnson & Johnson.
BabyCenter does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, martial status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status.
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