Senior Product Manager

lifechruh

5-8 Years | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States (On Site) | Full Time | 6 months ago

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Job Summary

The Senior Product Manager leads the strategy and execution of a full product, defining product outcomes, driving discovery and delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. They use data to inform decisions, mentor other Product Managers, and contribute to product direction. This role focuses on digital products, delivering solutions that support the team's mission of connecting people to ministry. The role involves defining product strategy, understanding user problems, evaluating product ideas, partnering with design and engineering, aligning priorities, communicating updates, facilitating working sessions, conducting research, tracking metrics, using experimentation, translating strategy into plans, managing prioritization, and ensuring timely and impactful delivery.

Must Have

Define and own product strategy.
Lead discovery efforts.
Evaluate product ideas.
Partner with design and engineering.
Communicate product updates.
Define and track product metrics.
Write clear product requirements.
Manage prioritization and trade-offs.

Perks & Benefits

Paid parental leave.
Generous paid leave (vacation, sick).
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term disability.
Wellness and mental health benefits.
401(k) retirement plan.
Development dollars.
Casual dress and work environment.

Job Description

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of a full product. This role defines product outcomes in collaboration with leadership, drive discovery and delivery, and partner with cross-functional teams to achieve meaningful results. The Senior Product Manager uses both qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions, working closely with data partners to uncover insights and track success. This role mentors other Product Managers and acts as a trusted contributor to product direction and culture within the team. This role is responsible for digital products and delivering solutions that support the direction and efforts of their team to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.

The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!

What You'll Do

Define and own the product strategy for a specific product or experience area.
Lead discovery efforts to deeply understand user problems and opportunities.
Evaluate product ideas through the lens of value, viability, feasibility, and usability.
Partner with design and engineering throughout product development to ensure solutions are desirable, viable, and buildable.
Align product priorities with organizational and team goals.
Communicate product updates clearly and consistently with stakeholders at all levels.
Facilitate working sessions and team rituals to drive clarity and collaboration.
Conduct and synthesize product insights from qualitative and quantitative research.
Define and track product success metrics and KPIs.
Use experimentation, data analysis, and feedback loops to evaluate solutions.
Work with data teams to explore trends, validate hypotheses, and make outcome-oriented decisions.
Translate product strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, and backlogs.
Write clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Manage prioritization and trade-offs based on technical feasibility and user impact.
Ensure product solutions are delivered on time, at quality, and with impact.
Own product execution and delivery, working closely with engineering to plan sprints, monitor progress, coordinate cross-team dependencies, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Mentor other Product Managers informally through pairing, feedback, and process guidance.
Model excellent product practices across discovery, delivery, and stakeholder alignment.
Act as the product expert—deeply understand the product, its users, and its ecosystem.

Skills Needed to Succeed

Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation
Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships
Exceptional leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders
Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
Strong product discovery, strategy, and delivery expertise
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5-8 years of experience in product management, with a track record of success in product or technical leadership
Experience leading product initiatives from start to finish

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.

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.

10 Skills Required For This Role

Team Management Cross Functional Timeline Management Communication Data Analytics Unity Talent Acquisition Cross Functional Collaboration Quality Control Mean

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