Associate Product Manager

Who We Are

RYNO Strategic Solutions is an innovative, full-service digital marketing company with 350+ RYNOs offering exceptional internet marketing services since 2008. We stay ahead of our competition with top-notch proprietary strategies, tracking, and reporting. Due to our total transparency, our customers always know exactly what they receive through their marketing efforts with us. We are dedicated to helping Home Service companies find their customers online by utilizing the most cost-effective desktop and mobile strategies.

Our Mission

Connecting people to local businesses that improve the quality of their lives.

Our Values

• We prioritize INTEGRITY and transparency in every interaction, building trust and delivering lasting value.
• We aim for EXCELLENCE in everything we do, ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients and continuous growth for our team.
• We take ACCOUNTABILITY for our successes and failures, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration to deliver impactful results.
• We think differently, pursue INNOVATION relentlessly, and embrace every challenge as an opportunity for growth.
• OBJECTIVITY drives our decision-making because data-backed solutions plus industry expertise wins every time.

Summary of Position

As an Associate Product Manager, you will work closely with our global development team to ensure the successful execution of initiatives. You will be responsible for managing the product backlog, refining user stories, and providing clear communication between the business stakeholders and the development teams. Your role will be critical in ensuring that our products meet business needs, are delivered on time, and exceed client expectations.

Position Responsibilities

• Own, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog for our products, including the Analytics Platform, Marketing, Engagement, and AI solutions
• Write detailed user stories with acceptance criteria, ensuring they are communicated and understood by the development team
• Ensure all product requirements, user stories, and decisions are documented clearly and concisely, providing the team with comprehensive resources for development
• Collaborate with the development team during sprint planning sessions to ensure the most valuable features are delivered in each sprint
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into actionable tasks for the development team
• Serve as the point of contact between the development team and the company's leadership, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and priorities
• Work with the Director of Product Management in creating and maintaining a product roadmap based on business priorities, market needs, and customer feedback
• Understand the specific industry, vertical, and business context for which the solution and capabilities are designed, ensuring alignment with market needs and trends
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, perform demos, and ensure that solutions, capabilities, and features meet or exceed expectations
• Engage with stakeholders to gather insights, input, and feedback on future capabilities, driving continuous improvement and innovation in product offerings
• Validate capabilities upon completion to ensure they are what users want and align with the product vision
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews to keep the team focused, efficient, and aligned Use data from product analytics, performance metrics, and user feedback to make informed decisions and prioritize features that will drive the most value Identify and communicate any risks or blockers that may impact the timely delivery of features
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for product performance and development productivity and use data to make informed decisions
• Additional job duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner for SaaS, multi-tenant, and multi-user applications, preferably in a remote or distributed team setting
• Strong understanding of software development processes and technologies, especially in web development, analytics platforms, and AI-driven tools
• Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) with experience in managing sprint cycles
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey business goals and technical requirements across time zones and cultural differences
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities to drive cross-functional teams toward successful product delivery
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools for backlog management and sprint planning
• Ability to break down complex problems into smaller, actionable items and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

The total compensation for this salaried exempt opportunity includes a base salary of $75,000 to $80,000, the potential for quarterly bonuses, plus benefits. This target compensation range is subject to multiple factors including role, level, experience, and location. As you go through our interview process, your recruiter will work with you to identify a competitive base salary within the proposed range.

Benefits

We’ve got you covered!

RYNO is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Remote-first culture with flexible work options
• Performance based bonuses to reward excellence
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) matching to help you plan for your future
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
• $2,000 annual tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Wellness stipend to support your health and fitness
• Monthly data stipend to support your remote work environment
• Paid vacation and sick time off for work-life balance
• 10 paid holidays to enjoy throughout the year
• Paid days for a Cause to give back to your community
• Paid birthday holiday to celebrate your special day
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for personal support
• Leadership and career advancement opportunities
• Anniversary rewards to celebrate milestones
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Committee
• Awesome team merch!

About RYNO Strategic Solutions

RYNO Strategic Solutions (RYNO) and Blue Corona, two leading digital marketing agencies specializing in the home services industry, merged into one company in September 2024. This strategic union combines nearly 30 years of expertise from both companies, unified under the RYNO Strategic Solutions brand creating an unrivaled market leader. With nearly 30 years of combined experience and data-driven insights in home services marketing, the newly unified RYNO Strategic Solutions offers unmatched expertise, and a robust portfolio of services designed to help home service contractors create, capture, and convert more leads from their digital marketing investments.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.