Principal Product Manager - Claris

Summary

Claris International Inc. (formerly FileMaker) is the creator of world’s leading Workplace Innovation Platform, offering a suite of tools that empower problem solvers to drive digital transformation in businesses large and small. The company has more than 1 million active users globally across SMBs and the Fortune 500. The Claris product management team is looking for a Senior Product Manager with a passion for delivering delightful experiences and independently drive projects towards completion. The person in this role, will help to drive strategy, roadmap and direction setting for our development platform that allows the creation of customized applications to solve any business problem, faster and more efficiently. It is a great opportunity to work on critical strategy initiatives in a collaborative, fast-paced team!

Description

Product Managers within our organization sit at the intersection of software development, design, and business strategy. We shape high-level product goals but also get our hands dirty. On an average day, you might pitch a concept to senior leadership, create a launch plan with marketing, work with designers and researchers to conduct user interviews or concept tests, conceptualize a new feature, analyze usage data, and/or contribute to the overall company strategy. We have ultimate responsibility for understanding our client needs, influencing business strategy, prioritize product features, and collaborating with engineering to develop our products.

Responsibilities

Define, drive and socialize the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Claris' development tools.
Expertly collaborate, influence and lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and customer success, to ensure successful product delivery and direct impact to adoption and revenue.
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user feedback to inform product decisions and identify new opportunities.
Develop detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to inspire, guide and direct other PMs, the engineering team and the broader organization
Prioritize, proactively advocate for and drive across the organization product decisions based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
Advocate for the needs and preferences of our users, ensuring that our products are intuitive, powerful, and delightful to use.
Monitor, Influence and impact key product metrics, analyze performance, and iterate on the product to achieve business goals.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in driving the development of products as a product manager or product leader, with a strong focus on rapid application development platforms and related technologies
8+ years managing a backlog in JIRA in Scrum specifically as a product manager.
3+ Experience functioning as a lead PM (providing key direction to other PMs) on major initiatives
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Experience writing evaluations for LLM models to ensure AI workflow performance
Experience creating externally facing/revenue generating products that involve AI workflows with associated model metrics
2+ years of 0-1 external product launches with Scrum SDLC with proven revenue target attainment.
3+ years of experience as product manager launching technical features and products in the developer experience and productivity domain (not internal efficiency, but revenue generating products)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to conceptualize and drive complex projects with competing priorities, multiple stakeholders, and quick timelines

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced degree is a plus as is a technical background
Proven track record of successfully managing and launching complex software products.
Proven ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas through written and/or verbal communication to internal stakeholders, partners, and customers.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proven experience in leading design, feature breakdown and projects/products from inception to shipped software
Experience leading teams of product managers to drive measurable impact either through influence, mentorship or a direct reporting relationship.
Passion for technology and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Strong experience with shipping software incrementally following agile practices, with Scrum being preferred
In-depth knowledge of the FileMaker platform and its ecosystem

Pay & Benefits — Sunnyvale, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $207,400 and $311,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.