Jr. Product / Program Manager (Contract through end of 2025)

WHO WE ARE

If you ask us, we’re the perfect mix of athletes, entrepreneurs, engineers, and creatives. Our diverse backgrounds and shared values are what help make Hydrow great. Our mission is not just to create an amazing fitness experience, but a beautiful human experience - one that’s honest, inclusive, and positive.. Hydrow is the Live Outdoor Reality (LOR)™ rowing machine that delivers on-water experiences at home with workouts led by world-class athletes. At Hydrow, you’ll have the chance to shape a company that is disrupting the fitness industry while creating engaging content unmatched in the marketplace today. Sound exciting? That’s because it is!

JOB OVERVIEW

WHY WE NEED YOU

We’re looking for a Jr. Product / Program Manager to support product initiatives through the end of 2025. In this hybrid role, you’ll partner cross-functionally to manage user testing programs, gather and analyze user feedback across hardware, UI, and UX, and help shape product definition and development.

Reporting to the Director of Product, this role is perfect for someone with a passion for delivering high-impact user experiences, and who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you’re highly organized, curious, and excited to contribute to shaping the future of connected fitness, we want to hear from you.

• Develop and execute a user testing program and process, including participant coordination, feedback collection, and insight synthesis
• Gather and analyze program feedback across hardware, UI, and UX experiences and provide actionable product recommendations
• Translate user insights into clear, actionable product recommendations
• Support the product definition process by working closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams
• Help drive clarity and alignment across cross-functional partners and stakeholders
• Contribute to project planning and tracking to ensure timely delivery of product milestones
• Participate in team meetings to stay aligned and contribute to continuous improvement

• 1–2 years of experience in a product, program, or UX research-related role 
• Experience with user research methods and product development processes
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Curious and empathetic: You love to understand how people think and use that insight to make better products
• Organized and proactive: You know how to get things done, even with a lot of moving parts
• Clear communicator and collaborator: You can distill complex ideas into simple explanations, and you enjoy working with others
• Passionate about health and fitness
• Bonus points for experience with hardware or connected fitness product
• Local to Boston, MA and available to work in our Seaport office 3–4 days per week

REPORTS TO: Chief Production Officer

HOW WE WORK

Authentic and Inclusive: We embrace each and every one of our differences and celebrate our diversity. We commit to fostering a space where everyone belongs and is heard.

Nimble with Purpose: We are a fleet of speedy boats, instead of a barge. As pathfinders of positive change, we adapt our focus with ease when our purpose points us in a new direction

Resilient Teammates: We support our Hydrow teammates and members through challenges: technical, personal, or unexpected waves. We overcome the present obstacle and persevere together. 

Hydrow is a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate individual differences and recognize that unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and more successful. Hydrow actively seeks applicants who can bring a variety of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to the team. Hydrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, qualified handicap, gender identity, results of genetic testing, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our team values diversity in experience and backgrounds—we do our best work when we create space for different voices and perspectives. Whatever unique experiences or skill sets you bring, we look forward to learning from each other.

BENEFITS AND PERKS (Full Time Permanent Hydrownauts)

🩺 Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums 100% Paid For By Hydrow

🏖 Unlimited PTO Policy

📚 $150/week Reimbursable for Childcare

🏦 401k

🚣 Free Membership to the Hydrow App and access to a free Hydrow

➕ MORE!

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