Product Manager Volunteer - (Open For Students)

✦This is a free unique volunteer opportunity for students to volunteer with a British Tech Company in order to build real-world experience and skills toward a career as a Graphic Designer.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 SkilledUp Life

At SkilledUp Life, we provide free volunteer opportunities to individuals by pairing them with British Tech Companies. We help them build work experience and improve their career prospects. We currently have over 15,000+ volunteers from over 100+ countries who have utilized SkilledUp Life to build work experience, skills and land their dream job.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is passionate about building products that customers love. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.

Responsibilities

·Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth

·Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners

·Develop product pricing and positioning strategies

·Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes

·Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact

·Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources

·Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members

·Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed

·Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding

·Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services

Product manager responsibilities include:

·Creating buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners

·Developing product pricing and positioning strategies

·Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes

Requirements and Skills

·Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager

·Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle

·Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management

·Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies

·Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job

·Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred

𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

– 3 months

– Part-time

– Remote

𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

·Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.

·Provide a testimonial for LinkedIn that can also be added to your CV/Resume.

·Allow you to add SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.

·Write Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙧

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work, or any taxable benefit.

𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈:

Please note that if your Linkedin Application is accepted, you would need to apply through the SkilledUp Life platform (free). You will be guided through that process once your Linkedin Application is processed.