Senior Product Manager | CONTRACT

A Senior Product Manager at Soul Machines is responsible for shaping the future of our B2B product offerings. Key responsibilities include tailoring insights from our AI Assistant Gallery into scalable solutions, spearheading the development of the AI Agent Workforce Hub, and collaborating closely with engineering on web app executions while balancing user experience and enterprise security.

To qualify for the Senior Product Manager role at Soul Machines, candidates should possess at least four years of experience in product management, particularly in launching products at the enterprise level. Strong UX instincts, a strategic mindset, and the ability to articulate customer needs clearly are essential, along with hands-on experience in enterprise-focused solutions emphasizing security and compliance.

The Senior Product Manager at Soul Machines plays a crucial role in identifying and prioritizing enterprise-specific requirements by leveraging over seven years of experience in building Digital People. This involves engaging with pioneer customers to validate product requirements and ensuring the developed products align seamlessly with customer needs.

Effective Senior Product Managers at Soul Machines bring strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to the table. Additionally, having UX design experience and understanding the nuances of start-up environments can greatly enhance one’s effectiveness in this pivotal role.

Candidates for the Senior Product Manager role at Soul Machines can expect a dynamic start-up environment centered around innovation and cultural growth. The company offers flexible working arrangements, fostering a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and proactive engagement in shaping new technologies.

When asked about your experience, discuss specific projects where you took a product from concept to enterprise deployment. Highlight any collaborations with cross-functional teams, your approach to balancing user experience with enterprise needs, and how you ensured compliance and security in your strategies.

To answer this, explain your method for gathering customer feedback, analyzing market trends, and aligning the product roadmap with business goals. Emphasize the importance of user experience and security in your prioritization process and provide examples of decision-making frameworks you've used.

Discuss strategies like conducting user interviews, surveys, and usability testing. Highlight how you analyze feedback and data to convert insights into actionable product features, and provide specific examples of how these strategies have shaped your past projects.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe a specific challenge you encountered, the approach you took to overcome it, and the measurable outcome. Focus on your problem-solving skills and how collaboration played a role in overcoming the obstacle.

Highlight your communication style and practices for ensuring alignment with engineering teams. Discuss methods such as regular check-ins, shared project management tools, and fostering an open-door policy to encourage feedback and innovation.

Describe your background and involvement in UX design, including how you've collaborated with designers, your understanding of user-centered design principles, and specific projects where UX considerations significantly impacted product outcomes.

Mention resources such as industry webinars, newsletters, and thought leaders you follow. Discuss how you apply what you learn to your projects and how staying updated has influenced your strategic decisions in product management.

Explain your reliance on data to inform product decisions, including specific metrics you track to gauge product performance. Share how you've previously utilized analytics to pivot or refine product strategies based on user behavior and outcomes.

Discuss your approach to incorporating security and compliance into the product development lifecycle. Highlight any frameworks or best practices you've implemented and the importance of ongoing risk assessments and team training.

Share your insights on how AI is shaping product management, including automation of processes, enhancing user engagement, and personalizing experiences. Discuss your vision for how AI will continue to evolve and influence product strategies in the future.