At Yale and August U.S. our mission is to make securely accessing the things in your life noticeably easier, without being noticeable.
Yale and August U.S. is now part of Fortune Brands Innovations, where we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to create products and services that add everyday simplicity and convenience to users’ lives. With the ability to control access to what you love the most, we can provide peace of mind through safety and visibility.We’re excited to be adding a Senior Product Manager, Software Platform to our growing team! This is an engaging and challenging opportunity that plays a critical role in shaping the integration of Yale and August hardware into business partner solutions.
We are looking for an execution-oriented, customer-obsessed product leader who wants to live on the edge of technologies that bring software and hardware together, within the connected home.This position will report directly to the Vice President, Product Management. We are seeking a a product leader to direct a broad cross-functional effort to define and deliver software features and products that bring our award-winning smart locks to life. The team’s goal is to build smart security products that customers love.
WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE
- Adding new features and improvements to the software-driven experience (iOS and Android mobile, REST APIs, backend data and firmware) that brings our Yale and August smart locks to life.
- Leading innovation and driving end-to-end the launch of products and experiences, with little direction.
- Serving as a software product owner on large scrum teams comprised of product designers, firmware, backend, mobile and quality assurance engineers.
- Working closely with the teams bringing new smart locks to market.
- Collaborating with ecosystem partners to refine and develop platform features.
- Working in an Agile environment, continuously reviewing business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables.
- Partnering with stakeholders and internal customers across the organization to inform the product vision, strategy, features, and prioritization.
- Developing, owning, and executing product plans for assigned initiatives.
- Collaboratively defining and refining desirable outcomes and team OKRs for new features and improvements, including UX specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Prioritizing and maintaining the sprint backlog for assigned products.
- Guiding the product functional discovery and design process based on an intimate knowledge of the users and technology, in close collaboration with product designers.
- Developing and maintaining appropriate tracking and reporting of product performance post-launch to evaluate future investment.
WHAT BRINGS SUCCESS TO THIS ROLE
- Passion for building products that people love.
- Obsession with digital and cyber security.
- Belief in using data to understand user needs and assess product health to help drive improvements.
- Strong working experience with both predominant mobile platforms (iOS and Android), cloud services and connected devices (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) firmware.
- Understanding of lock hardware is a plus.
- Ability to grasp complex technology quickly.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and be flexible.
- Staying calm under pressure.
- Software development experience is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of experience in software product management (mobile and backend).
- 1+ years of experience with connected products.
- BA/BS degree preferred, in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Expert in using Jira for issue management and report generation.
- Strong technical literacy in integration technologies and connected devices.
- Strong working experience with Agile methodologies.
- Experience with solutions involving mobile technologies, connected devices (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), cloud services and device firmware.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
We strive to offer a competitive compensation package that aligns with market rates for companies similar in size and industry. Salary is just one component of our total rewards package, including benefits, bonuses, professional development, and additional perks.Actual salaries offered will vary and may be below or above the ranges listed based on various factors including but not limited to the scope of the role, location, experience, skill set, and educational background. We expect most candidates offered positions at Yale and August US to fall well within the range based on these factors while also having balanced internal equity relative to other Yale and August US employees.Salary Range: $135K - $165k per yearBenefits Overview
- Generous PTO policy to recharge and reset
- Matching 401k contributions
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Annual professional development stipend
- Discounts on August Home, Yale Residential, and partner products
More reasons why it’s amazing to be part of Yale and August U.S.
- Hybrid, remote, and in-office opportunities (dependent on candidate location and position needs)
- Building products and services that solve real-world problems
- Opportunity to make an impact by owning projects from start to finish
- Working with an incredibly passionate, intelligent, and diverse team
Yale and August Home is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or other statuses protected by law.
We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.
San Francisco Applicants:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Yale and August Home will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.
