The YouVersion Product Manager is primarily responsible for driving digital product development aligned with the YouVersion mission and Product vision. This role drives a cross-functional team in solution delivery by leveraging data insights and anticipating challenges to achieve effective outcomes.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.
This role is responsible for digital products and delivering solutions that support the direction and efforts of their team to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with senior leaders to craft product vision, strategies, and outcomes.
- Effectively communicate with leadership, stakeholders, product team, and users in various mediums.
- Lead the creation of detailed product requirements and user stories for delivery.
- Lead strong with data, uncovering key insights, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and validating opportunities and success.
- Become the acknowledged product expert on product data, users, organizational goals constraints, and the broader industry and tech landscape.
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Proven communication skills and ability to communicate with various audiences, including senior-level leaders.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to surface insights relevant to product opportunities.
- Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
- Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.
- Strong understanding of software development best practices and computer science principles.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Product Management, Business, or Computer Science preferred.
- 5-10 years of relevant work experience, such as product management, product lifecycle management, or other product-related leadership roles.
- Intermediate to advanced level of industry-accepted product management philosophies and approaches.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
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