Are you a product manager who thrives in a small team setting and lives to shepherd customer-first digital products from concept to launch? Want to work for us, helping our readers and Thrifty Traveler Premium members travel more for less? We want you!

We're looking to hire a full-time tech product manager to join our growing team, helping build and fine-tune the systems that power everything we do. Think you fit the bill? Keep reading for the full details, job description, and qualifications…

But here's the gist of it: We want a passionate traveler with extensive experience executing digital product creation and iteration. From perfecting our website to making our Thrifty Traveler Premium service even better, you'll manage the entire lifecycle of our digital products from roadmap prioritization to launch and ongoing enhancements.

You must have a customer-first mindset, a strong understanding of modern cloud-based product technologies, and an ability to execute a strategy to develop and improve our digital products. We're accepting remote applicants based in the U.S.

Why work with us? Well, we're a fun and nimble (but fast-growing) company laser-focused on one mission: helping people travel more for less. If you want to blend your love of travel with an expertise in tech product management, this is the job for you. 

To begin the application process, fill out this form! Please submit your application by this Sunday, Nov. 3! 

This application is the first step in a multi-part process. Qualified applicants will also be asked to*:

  1. Record answers to several questions via video
  2. Do a video interview with several members of our team
  3. Do a final interview with other members of our team via video or in Minneapolis, if located here. 

*Additional steps may be added if deemed necessary

 

Basic Qualifications & Skills

  • Must be located in the United States
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of technical product or program management experience in a SaaS company.
  • 3+ years of experience leading the end-to-end software product lifecycle (with cloud-based, web, and mobile technologies).
  • Experience with agile software engineering practices and patterns, particularly SCRUM.
  • Experience in feature design, delivery, and product trade-offs.
  • Experience gathering functional and technical requirements from diverse stakeholders and determining minimum viable product requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and actions.
  • Knowledge of product management principles like defining Epic/Feature/Enhancement scope, planning, scheduling, trade offs, delivery planning, QA, UAT, feedback loops post-launch and other product lifecycle management principles.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret customer data, translating it into software features.
  • Familiarity with subscription-based services and principles.
  • Proficiency with the Atlassian suite (Jira Software, Confluence, Jira Service Manager).
  • Understanding of ITSM practices (ticketing, triaging, SLAs processes and tools).
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, CMS, CRM, Google Analytics, and SEO practices.
  • Must have a passion for travel.

 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience leading engineering, design, and product teams.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Experience driving engineering discussions regarding technology decisions related to a product.
  • Familiarity with React and NodeJS programming languages.
  • Experience in conducting user research, A/B testing, and leveraging analytics to inform product decisions.
  • Background in or knowledge of the travel industry is a plus.
  • Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is a plus.

 

Responsibilities

  • Product Requirements: Work closely with stakeholders to gather product requirements, write user stories, and define acceptance criteria.
  • Release Management: Drive action throughout the company to release products by planning and executing product launches and ensuring the smooth rollout of new features and updates.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze product performance metrics, user feedback, and market trends to make data-driven decisions. Provide insights to the team on the product and market.
  • User Experience: Advocate for the best possible user experience, ensuring the product is simple, intuitive, user-friendly, and meets usability standards.
  • Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends and competitors’ products to identify opportunities and potential threats.
  • ITSM Supervision: Oversee ITSM processes and tools, balancing engineering bandwidth between planned developments and sudden business changes.
  • Product Strategy & Execution: Support senior product leadership in translating business strategy into product strategy based on market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback.
  • Roadmap Planning and Ownership: Assist senior product leadership in creating and maintaining the product roadmap throughout quarterly iterations, from concept to end-of-life, prioritizing epics and enhancements based on business goals and customer impact.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication and collaboration between the engineering team, design, and marketing, and report to the leadership team.
  • Raise the bar on innovation, design quality, and user research, enabling Thrifty Traveler to iterate and support experiments quickly while delivering customer-centric features.
  • Stakeholder Management: Work closely with executive leadership to ensure product strategy aligns with the broader company strategy.

 

Benefits

  • Salary between $100,000 to $130,000, based upon experience
  • 401K matching, up to 5%
  • Remote work, with the opportunity to join us several times a year in our Minneapolis office
  • Company-sponsored health, dental, and eye insurance
  • 15 days of vacation to start, additional days earned based on years of service
  • Paid parental leave

 

Bottom Line

Thrifty Traveler is growing faster than ever. Now, we're looking to hire a savvy and experienced tech product manager to join our team full time.

If you fit the bill, start your application by filling out this form! Applications for this position will close this Sunday, Nov. 3. Apply ASAP!