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Senior Director, Product Management

Senior Director, Product Management

EarthDailyMinneapolis, MN, US
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Overview

At EarthDaily Analytics (EDA), we strive to build a more sustainable planet by creating innovative solutions that combine satellite imagery of the Earth, modern software engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing to solve the toughest challenges in agriculture, energy and mining, insurance and risk mitigation, wildfire and forest intelligence, carbon-capture verification and more. EDA’s signature Earth Observation mission, the EarthDaily Constellation (EDC), is under construction and will provide scientific-grade data daily, enabling unprecedented predictive analytics and insights in collaboration with the EarthPipeline data processing system.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with agricultural and sustainability markets to identify critical use cases that can be addressed with innovative products using EO data and scientific modeling capabilities
  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Farm Supply & Grain Elevator market, customer needs, and the competitive landscape
  • Lead the product development process from ideation to launch, including market research, competitive analysis, customer requirements gathering, and product roadmap development for the industry
  • Collaborate with engineering and data science to identify when product requirements and pivots may be needed and to ensure that product use cases are clearly defined
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing to develop product sheets, white papers, conference engagement strategies, and to identify different channels to market for the product suites built
  • Effectively communicate the product strategy and roadmap to stakeholders, generating organizational cohesion behind go-to-market activities
  • Monitor and analyze product performance metrics, customer feedback, and market trends to identify areas for improvement and new product opportunities
  • Curate and refine product backlogs in tandem with development teams to create effective spring deliverables
  • Create pricing methodologies that scale and capture value in the marketplace while remaining flexible to changing market conditions
  • Develop KPIs for existing product lines to identify when product retirements and pivots may be needed and for new product releases to measure success and areas for improvement post-launch
  • Provide product training to sales and customer success teams to ensure the value proposition is clearly conveyed to potential customers
  • Think strategically and be comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, agriculture, geospatial sciences, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience as a Product Manager in SaaS-based organizations
  • 5+ years in a leadership role, leading and developing teams with a track record of collaborative, high-performing product development
  • 5+ years working with products that use earth observation, environmental, and AI-generated data sets
  • History of taking products from ideation to market launch with successful revenue generation
  • Strong involvement in writing and / or leading winning proposals to support product development
  • Proven experience in the Agricultural or Sustainable markets
  • Experience with product development tools such as Jira, Aha, Monday, and similar packages
  • International experience is a plus
  • Agile development experience, including managing product backlogs
  • Experience writing thought leader blogs and speaking at industry conferences is a plus
  • Your Toolkit

  • Self-starter and self-learner attitude with the ability to prioritize workloads
  • Passionate about teamwork and collaboration and enjoy evangelizing your suite of products internally and externally
  • Strong interest in technology-driven solutions for agribusiness
  • Strong customer empathy with ability to turn insights into actionable product decisions
  • Knowledge of programming languages (Python, C++, Java, etc.) to perform demonstrations with products / services
  • Knowledge of SaaS business models, pricing, and metrics (ARR, churn, LTV, CAC)
  • Ability to balance technical feasibility, business needs, and user value
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions and with differing communication styles
  • Your Compensation

    Base Salary Range : $165,000-$205,000 USD annually.

    Variable pay up to 15% based on the achievement of corporate and team / individual performance objectives.

    The range above depends on job-related skills, experience, training, education, location and business needs. The range is based on Washington-derived compensation for this role. Only when a candidate has the demonstrated experience, skills, and expertise to advance in the range for this position, would we consider paying at the top end of the range for this role.

    Our Space (including travel)

    We’d love to welcome you to the Agro team for this Minneapolis-hybrid / remote opportunity. Ours is a fun, fast-paced and exciting work environment where we hold earth-smart (living sustainably), creativity and innovation, proactive communication, diversity and accountability as core values. And just like space exploration, we’re constantly evolving and pushing new boundaries.

    This position has a small requirement for regional travel (up to 25%) for customer meetings, inter-company training, off-sites, and strategic planning.

    Hours of work typically fall between 8 : 00am and 4 : 30pm Monday to Friday with periodic cross-over work required with other team members across a few time zones in addition to occasional evening and weekend work.

    Why EarthDaily Analytics?

  • Competitive compensation and flexible time off
  • Be part of a meaningful mission in one of North America's most innovative space companies developing sustainable solutions for our planet
  • Great work environment and team with a head office location in Minneapolis, MN
  • Note : This description reflects the current role and may be subject to change.

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