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OpenGov is a mission driven fast-growth, Series D, venture backed startup (includes Andreessen Horowitz, Formation 8, and Emerson Collective). Our Board of Directors includes iconic Silicon Valley executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO) and Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world).
OpenGov is the leader in modern cloud software for local governments and state agencies. We have surpassed 1,100+ governments (and growing fast!) using our products in our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
OpenGov is a 2021 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes 2022 America's Best Startup Employer!
Responsibilities:
Be the voice of the OpenGov Financials users across Finance, Payroll and Utility Billing management functions and articulate their needs.
Identify pain areas in existing customer workflows that could be built as product features and add to product capabilities
Speak at OpenGov marketing events. Meet customers to present roadmaps and gather requirements. Synthesize product strategy and build and manage an actionable product roadmap.
Write detailed business requirements and user stories that will guide product development and architecture
Work closely with the engineering and design team to regularly perform backlog grooming and specify criteria for customer acceptance
Effectively work across a cross-functional teams (Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Deployment and others)
Manage feature prioritization and trade-offs. Identify risks early in the cycle and provide timely decisions to all stakeholders.
Be comfortable with understanding technical decisions and assumptions
Periodically publish documentation on newly released product features
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a technology or related field
2 to 5 years of product management experience in a technology company
Knowledge of ERP or Payroll systems
Proven track record of successfully managing and releasing complex SaaS products
Strong knowledge of product management, scrum development and UX design principles
Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Strong presentation skills and ability to present to executive management staff
Skills:
Discovering the ‘right’ customer problems and solving them
Being the product expert and working in fast paced teams
Learning from how enterprises use technology to meet their business needs
Driving product launches and releases
Using cloud technologies to drive software delivery on on a global-scale
Qualifications:
MBA
Knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial reporting
What makes OpenGov unique
» Funding: $200 million, Series D company, from top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Cox Enterprises, and Emerson Collective.
» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO), Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world), Katherine August-deWilde (Vice Chair of First Republic Bank), and Amy Pressman (co-founder, former president, and a current board member of Medallia).
» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,000+ governments (and counting) using our products and seven acquisitions in the past six years! Click
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» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (six consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.
» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.
Come join us and make a positive social impact!
OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.