What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Wing?
About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Product Manager to join our Commerce Product team based in Palo Alto, CA. As a Product Manager, you will drive growth, volume and retention for our growing service. You will be supporting new and existing partners, expanding our current offerings and ensuring high delivery speed and reliability. The ideal candidate has experience launching complex operational and commercial products, has the ability to rapidly simplify complex topics, and works effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional team.
What You'll Do:
- Influence and own pieces of prioritizing product features and effective quarterly roadmap planning across regulated user and API interfaces
- Partner closely with engineering, research, BIA, strategy, legal and operations to define product strategy and requirements, create strategic and impactful products, and ensure successful product launches
- Manage the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and requirements definition to launch, iteration, and end-of-life
- Engage users to regularly collect feedback and understand product adoption
- Establish key metrics, monitor and report on the progress of the product roadmap
What You'll Need:
- 5 years of experience in Product Management or equivalent practical experience building/shipping regulated, safety related product
- BA/BS degree in a technical field or equivalent
- Experience leading launches of regulated, safety related, aviation products across digital and human interfaces through to regulator approval and audit
- Ability to influence teams of cross functional teams & experts in a collaborative environment including building consensus across tech and non technical teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to a range of audiences
At Wing, we don't just accept differences - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you think this position could be a fit but are unsure about applying, we would still love for you to do so!
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