What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at VBG (Veteran Benefits Guide)?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Position title : Product Manager
Reports to : Principal Product Manager
Who We Are :
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) was founded by a former United States Marine with the goal of ensuring that Veterans receive accurate disability benefits in a timely manner. Since it was founded, VBG has guided more than 45,000 Veterans through the complicated Veteran Affairs (VA) disability claims process. As a company founded by a Veteran and staffed by many Veterans and families of Veterans, VBG is committed to advocating for policies that protect the rights and interests of former service members.
What We Are Looking For :
Join our team as a key contributor to a pioneering web application, designed to enhance medical care delivery nationwide. As Product Manager, you will be crucial in the product lifecycle, supporting everything from ideation and design to launch and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to grow your product management career while positively impacting the lives of our community.
What We Offer : We invest in our people, supporting their growth through mentorship and professional development. We strive to offer a work-life balance, creating a culture that is people-focused and fun. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team :
- Work / life balance : We offer a Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.
- Benefits : Choice of Medical, Vision, and Dental plans with company premium contributions, accrual of 80 hours of PTO & 40 hours of sick time annually, 8 paid holidays plus a floating holiday, 401k with company match after 90 days.
- Growth and Development : In-house training and on-the-job development prepare our employees for promotional advancement, leadership opportunities, and lateral transfer skill development.
Essential Functions :
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Basic Function / Responsibilities :
Qualifications or Competency :
Education and Work Experience :
Supervisor Responsibilities :
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but requires the employee to act as a collaborator and resource for cross-functional teams. Familiarity with company policy and adherence to operational practices is critical in this role.
Position Type :
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedules must be approved by supervisors.
Work Environment :
The job will be based in the company’s Las Vegas headquarters. This position is expected to be an “in-office role” and will have limited situational opportunity to be a hybrid role in the office 4 days per week. Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and printers.
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required; it would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, reach with hands and arms, and bend or stand on a stool, as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel :
Travel for offsite training or meetings may be required, estimated to be less than 5%.
Other Duties :
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements :