Sr. Product Manager, Search

At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

 

About the Role:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us! 

PitchBook’s Senior Product Manager acts as a subject matter expert and go-to resource for their subject matter across PitchBook. Senior Product Managers work collaboratively with key stakeholders and project teams to execute the product roadmap. This role champions the needs of our clients, pain points and business opportunities across the organization. They also serve as a mentor for team members on the Product Management process.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Champion client needs, pain points and business opportunities across the organization 
• Be a SME for your product area(s) and a go-to resource for team members across PitchBook 
• Actively define product roadmap prioritization and create business cases for new opportunities 
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and project teams to execute your product roadmap 
• Create detailed functional specifications from prioritized requirements 
• Communicate requirements and technical details to stakeholders, including engineering teams 
• Proactively improve our external and internal deliverables and operational processes 
• Establish project goals, measure your business impact and prioritize additional opportunities for success 
• Influence product brand and experience decisions across teams 
• Give compelling presentations to stakeholders on projects and vision 
• Become a mentor for team members on the Product Management process 
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years product management experience
• Strong bias for action
• Experience establishing customer-centric requirements and writing functional design specification documents to satisfy the requirements
• Familiarity with machine learning and natural language processing techniques
• Self-directed: sets and meets deadlines, multi-tasks and prioritizes
• Willingness to roll up the sleeves and do what is necessary to meet team goals
• Ability to leverage tools (SQL, Mixpanel, FullStory) to quickly access and analyze data to drive product decision making
• Team player that helps junior team members learn and grow
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

 

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• STD, LTD, AD&D and life insurance

 

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave 
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to