Senior Product Manager

As a Senior Product Manager at Shakepay, you will be tasked with developing and executing product strategies tailored to your squad’s domain. You'll collaborate with various teams, including engineering and design, to create and launch new product experiences. Establishing metrics to monitor product effectiveness and making data-driven recommendations for improvements will also be key to your role.

For the Senior Product Manager role at Shakepay, it’s essential to have at least 5 years of experience in building impactful products, strong communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis. A track record of successfully launching products that deliver meaningful results will also enhance your candidacy. While not mandatory, familiarity with Bitcoin is a plus!

Shakepay offers a remote-friendly work environment for the Senior Product Manager position. This means you can work from anywhere in Canada, with the option to access our offices in Montreal and Toronto. We foster a culture of collaboration and encourage professional growth, ensuring you have the resources and support needed to thrive.

At Shakepay, we are committed to continuous learning for all employees, including Senior Product Managers. You will receive a $2,000 annual budget to invest in courses, certifications, and training that align with your career goals. This encourages you to stay updated with industry trends and deepen your knowledge in areas of interest.

Working as a Senior Product Manager at Shakepay comes with a range of unique benefits, including stock options for every employee, competitive compensation, health and wellness coverage, and generous vacation time. You'll also have the option to receive part of your salary in Bitcoin, offering you a unique financial advantage.

Absolutely! At Shakepay, we understand that potential can sometimes outweigh experience. While knowledge of Bitcoin is a nice-to-have, we encourage applications from individuals eager to learn and grow, regardless of their background. If you're passionate about product management and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

The interview process for the Senior Product Manager position at Shakepay typically involves multiple stages, including initial screenings and detailed interviews focusing on your experience, skills, and cultural fit. We aim to assess not only your technical abilities but also your enthusiasm for our mission and your potential contributions to the team.

In answering this question, highlight specific products you’ve managed, detailing your strategic approach from the conception phase to execution. Discuss how you've collaborated with cross-functional teams and the impact your strategy had on user engagement or sales.

Focus on your methodology for selecting key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with business goals. Describe examples of metrics you’ve established in past roles, how you tracked them, and the insights derived from the data that led to product improvements.

Choose a challenge that required creativity and problem-solving. Describe the situation, your analysis, the action you took, and the positive outcome it produced. This showcases your resilience and ability to adapt to obstacles.

Share the techniques you apply in prioritizing features, such as the MoSCoW method or user feedback analysis. Provide examples of how you balanced user needs, business objectives, and resource constraints to make prioritization decisions.

Discuss your communication strategies to foster collaboration, including regular meetings, shared goals, and transparency in decision-making. Concretely explain how you’ve managed relationships between teams to ensure everyone is on the same page.

Highlight a specific product launch, detailing your role in planning, execution, and post-launch analysis. Emphasize metrics of success and any challenges encountered, focusing on how you addressed them to achieve a successful outcome.

Explore the types of user research you’ve conducted, such as surveys, interviews, or usability testing. Provide examples demonstrating how insights from these techniques have informed product development and improved user experience.

Illustrate your approach to conflict resolution by discussing a specific instance where you navigated differing priorities among team members or stakeholders. Showcase your negotiation and facilitation skills in reaching consensus effectively.

Emphasize the importance of customer feedback in shaping product features and improvements. Share specific examples of how you've integrated feedback into the product development lifecycle to enhance user satisfaction.

Align your personal values with Shakepay's mission and culture. Discuss your passion for financial innovation and how Shakepay’s commitment to providing Canadians with secure and rewarding financial services resonates with your career aspirations.