Purpose

At Volpara, we’re on a mission to prevent advanced-stage cancer. By combining our ground-breaking Breast Health Platform with empowered patients, we are unleashing a revolution in cancer detection. The Senior Product Manager is a critical link in the product development lifecycle, setting the strategic direction of the assigned portfolio of products. This role is responsible for working across multiple stakeholders to ensure we deliver value to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Executes steps of the product lifecycle for new and integrated product within the assigned portfolio. That includes product ideation, strategic planning, tactical initiatives, product vision, product strategy, product roadmap, product development, and product distribution.
• Serves as organization’s market expert in creating solutions to enable our vision of becoming the global leader in cancer prevention software.
• Maximizes product revenue and growth while considering internal costs/efficiency.
• Develops and drives the business case for changes to the product offering or introduction of new products/services, including delivery to market to maximize product growth.
• Directs and implements modifications to the product(s) and introduces new products/services that support our mission and vision.
• Uses well-developed industry knowledge to understand market problems, identify new opportunities, and strategically direct product development.
• Liaises and instructs stakeholders in sales, marketing, and finance to direct and improve product delivery and launch. 
• Considers product, technical improvements and information security risks as backlog items to manage throughout the life of the product.
• Leads cross functional team toward vision of product and manages strategic and tactical activities toward release objectives. 
• Advise or mentor other product managers or other stakeholders on process, purpose, and vision of product consistent with pragmatic marketing principles.
• Versatile team player who thrives in a dynamic environment, comfortable working at all levels of the role.

Competencies

Customer Focus 

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services (i.e. financial planning, reporting and strategy); Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Peer Relationships 

Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; Is seen as a team player and is cooperative; Easily gains trust and support of peers; Encourages collaboration; Can be candid with peers.

Innovation Management

Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; Has good judgement about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; Has a sense about managing the creative process of others; Can facilitate effective brainstorming; Can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.

Problem Solving 

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. 

Organizing 

Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently arranges information and files in a useful manner. 

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related tertiary qualification 
• 7 years’ experience in product management or equivalent experience. 
• Experience in the healthcare industry required. 
• Experience with mammography, cancer screening, radiology or disease risk assessment products or clinics preferred. 
• Uses industry knowledge to predict future challenges for the product(s) 
• Possesses a combination of technical aptitude, commercial, and product management skills, communication, negotiation, and decision-making ability.
• Experienced in presenting and communicating with stakeholders to maximize product sales and revenue.
• Uses relationships across the business and industry to drive product development and growth. 
• Uses a consultative approach to build consensus both internally and externally. 
• Ability to work with teams in different time zones and diverse geographic locations including United States, New Zealand and South Korea.  As a result, a Pacific or Mountain time zone location is required.
• Design Thinking experience or Pragmatic Marketing certification preferred. 

• Proof of COVID 19 vaccination required, except in limited circumstances where a legally recognized medical or religious exemption may be able to be accommodated.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $130,000 – 160,000 per year. Benefits include the option to participate in medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances; a 401K plan with a company match; and generous paid time off. 

Volpara Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We will endeavor to fill vacancies with the candidate who is the best fit for the role, without regard to gender, marital or family status, religious or ethical belief, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, political opinion, employment status, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.