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Interfolio  worldwideover 2 years ago
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Interfolio is on a mission to build smart, inspired and useful products for faculty and academic communities. By building an engine for faculty activity, decisions, and data, Interfolio has become the first mover in defining and leading the category of faculty-focused technology that cultivates goal-oriented collaboration around academic decision-making. 

What’s even better than that? 

We’ve crafted a fun, collegial, dynamic culture that celebrates team and inidual success almost daily. We’ve got a lean team of super-smart, super-hard working, local and remote colleagues who collaborate closely to produce a valuable service for an industry we’re passionate about. And, we genuinely like working with each other and with our clients. 

If this excites you, consider joining the impactful Product organization within Interfolio. This position will be based out of our office located in Washington, DC (Interfolio Office) or remotely within the United States.

About the Team & Role  

Focusing on the “why” of the product, the Product and User Experience team is responsible for translating the product and strategy into action and owning the product roadmap across our portfolio. In addition to that, the team is instrumental in executing business case development, competitive analysis, product-market fit, product differentiation and serves as the voice of the customer. As a Product Owner, you will be a representative of the product and its success. Working with cross-functional agile software development, you will strengthen the go-to-market, retention and technology strategies. You are an influencer who shapes what work gets done, you bring cohesion and coordination at the Scrum team level and provide unbiased opinions that identify missing key functionalities, new trends and interdependencies. 

You will: 

  • Manage the inputs for the agile development process to ensure development is set up for success in meeting delivery schedules, specifically keeping a refined and prioritized backlog.
  • Review specifications, provide input into Product Management to meet the business strategy and facilitate the handover of product designs into the delivery process.
  • Monitor the progress of product development through the delivery process, validating throughout that the progress is on track and is reflective of the agreed design. 
  • Alongside the user experience team, ensure product support documentation is up to date and relevant for the target audiences.
  • Implement product management continuous improvement policies, standards and processes, and anticipate and address bottlenecks and escalations. 
  • Provide input and collaborate with product and cross functional teams, as needed. 

In addition, you will bring: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree.
  • 1- 3 years of experience.
  • Agile, Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) industry qualifications, which are valued but not required. 
  • Experience with JIRA, Salesforce, and Pendo. 
  • Experience in higher ed, business, engineering or related fields, which is valued but not required. Excellent time management, multitasking skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and motivate yourself and others professionally and clearly.
  • Strong listening skills with a people and customer centric approach to solving problems. 
  • The keen ability to prioritize distinct tasks in an environment with multiple competing priorities and stakeholders.
  • Smart, creative and strategic thinking with a strong tendency to be intuitive and futuristic.
  • A demonstrated high level of accountability and ownership to your work, building trusting relationships and successful collaborations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • An openness to learning with a desire to seek opportunities for professional development.
  • An adaptable and optimistic approach in an exciting, fast-paced, action-packed work environment.

 

Interfolio is committed to ersity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national, social or ethnic origin, age, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any status protected by the laws or regulations in locations where we operate.