charity: water

Responsibilities

• Develop the vision and roadmap for products at charity: water. (Includes web, mobile applications for iOS, Android, partner applications, mobile web, and notification products).
  
• Drive the product development lifecycle in collaboration with CEO, and leaders from Design, Engineering, Business Development and Supporter Experience teams.
  
• Manage and grow a team of product managers.
  
• Collaborate with production and engineering managers for charity: water's web and mobile applications, and ship product features to supporters.
  
• Bring a design and detail-oriented eye to our supporter and partner experience.
  
• Design and build features that drive high adoption and supporter delight.
  
• Define methods for quantifying success (or failure) and ensure that the product team understands and articulates objectives.

Must-haves

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field (MS is a plus).
  
• Minimum of ten years product management experience in both web and mobile products and technologies.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with and knowledge of statistics to support data-driven decisions.
  
• Ability to plan and drive execution of go-to-market strategies and grow a product from concept to success.
  
• Experience developing, delivering and executing on a strong internet and mobile product vision and roadmap.
  
• Experience managing and growing a team of product managers.
  
• Experience and interest in shipping products with beautiful and functional user interfaces.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
  
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  
• History of leading through fast-paced, high-growth, uncertain environments.
  
• Passion to put product and technology to work to end the world water crisis.

Skills

You're passionate about your role
You love talking to new people; you're eager to learn and inspired to be a part of something big. You know it's crucial to learn the ropes of the org in order to be good at your job. You're committed to charity: water's mission and solving the world water crisis. 

You're articulate, direct and professional 
You're more than capable of providing information concisely and effectively. You enjoy writing and are comfortable speaking in small or large groups. 

You ask questions
You don't assume. Instead, you learn a system inside and out so you can make the most of your experience. You're not afraid to say you don't know. You see critique as a good thing and hope to learn from it. 

You have the basics down pat
You've worked with Microsoft Word, Excel and basic online tools to manage data and contact info. You're a master at using and sorting data so it's easy for anyone to use. 

You're independent and self-motivated
You can handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision. You relish the chance to own your projects. You're confident and capable of representing charity: water to our most passionate supporters.

Location

This opportunity is for those located in (or willing to re-locate to) the NYC area only.