Principal Product Manager

At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.Join us and become part of a company that's empowering people to unlock their digital potential!To get a sneak peek into our culture, find us on Instagram: @optimizelyIntroductionDrives product results for broad product area. Able to define roadmap and direction for their area independently.• Leads cross-functional initiatives and identifies opportunities to improve collaboration between teams• Identifies and tracks the right metrics, with their team consistently meeting or exceeding goals• Uses rapid experimentation to learn quickly, iterate & get it rightJob ResponsibilitiesInfluence Strategy & RoadmapCan rely on breadth of product experience and analogs to aid in decision making in ambiguous situations. Proactively participates in setting strategic direction.• Actively promotes an experimentation mindset by driving hypothesis driven thinking and rapid experimentation in others; active participant in experiment review.• Analyzes complex, evolving circumstances and takes proactive action to appropriately distribute resources and meet goals on deadlineDeliver Products and Drive UsageHolds self and teams they work with accountable to undeniable impact on department performance• Translates broad company strategies into specific priorities and objectives for their team via clear product roadmap that delivers value to users and buyers• Creates effective plans with a defined purpose and business outcomes, defined roles / responsibilities, and clear timelines / milestones• Sets ambitious goals, doesn't settle for status quo and pushes boundaries appropriatelyCollaborate and CommunicateConsistently trusted to prepare and deliver coherent, highly credible, impactful and engaging written communication & presentations• Effectively negotiates ambiguous situations and drives to rapid decisions, for example, cross-functional product dependencies• Shows thought leadership and builds an external presence; starting to communicate externally as a Product expert, either in publications or at events• Can be counted on to help support analyst reports and evals for their areas of the product including demos and filling out questionnairesBe a Resilient LeaderA visible champion for company & department strategy that inspires confidence• Actively participates and leads changes that enhance Product & ADEPT effectiveness• Provides mentorship to other team members, and may also mentor teammates outside ADEPT• Consistently includes diverse points of view when solving business needs• Actively seeks to present at ADEPT all-hands, S&T as well as other large, cross functional meetings.• Actively seeks and provides hard feedback• Works on products and features of a ambiguous scope; can be trusted to deliver entirely new product lines or explore long-term strategies with little oversightKnowledge And ExperienceTypically 5-8 years product experience; or 3-5 years product experience with extensive experience with Optimizely (internal transfer or as a customer)• PM Expertise: Excels at product management, coaches others, and continues to refine the practice or product management at Optimizely.• Market Awareness: Has perspective on where trends will go (not just what current ones are). Can speak to direction competitors headed (not just current position).• Business Expertise: Expert business knowledge. Developing perspective on product success within the business.• X-Funtional: Work is frequently beyond scope of core areas. Relied on by teams across Opti to represent the product and lead initiatives.• Metrics/Data: Leverages usage data/metrics, business metrics, and market data to inform significant product decisions and longterm.roadmap.EducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.CompetenciesInteracting with People at Different LevelsDelivering High Quality WorkDeveloping PlansSolving Complex ProblemsOptimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.