Job description
Hi there!
We are looking for a Product Owner for the Sweed product startup, fully remote.
Further - more, in the Q&A.
What are we doing?
At Sweed, we offer a comprehensive cannabis retail solution with a wide range of features, including powerful POS functionality, in-depth analytics, marketing and promotional tools, efficient inventory management, and more. Our progressive web app can be easily accessed through the tablets already available in your store without any additional hardware required.
Since our establishment, we have been committed to creating an all-in-one system tailored to the specific needs of large cannabis retailers. Today, we are proud to be a market leader, owing much of our success to our signature killer feature – providing a full spectrum of software in one solution.
Why are we doing this?
At our company, we are driven by our passion for the medicinal potential of plants. Cannabis possesses unique properties that can help alleviate chronic pain, anxiety, depression, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and sleep disorders.
Although a significant amount of stigma is associated with this area, we firmly believe these plants possess unique properties and have helped countless people improve their quality of life. This rapidly growing industry presents immense potential for career advancement and personal fulfillment, and we are excited to explore how we can contribute to this dynamic field.
How old is the project? What stage is it at?
The product is already 4 years on the market and in the active development stage.
Our current priority is establishing and maintaining strong customer trust, which has driven the development of our delivery processes that allow us to launch new features daily. Given the highly specialized nature of the cannabis retail market, we are committed to rapidly meeting the evolving needs of our customers. Furthermore, the market’s unique legal framework presents challenges with significant variations in state-level taxes, delivery regulations, and other factors.
What to do in a project?
Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap that aligns with the company’s strategy and vision.
Conduct market and customer research to gather insights and inform product development decisions.
Define and prioritize product features based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
Manage the product backlog, ensuring it is up-to-date and prioritized based on business and customer impact.
Analyze product performance and customer feedback to make data-driven decisions and continuously improve products.
Perform independent business analysis of features.
Manage the team’s daily operations, including hiring, motivation, and performance management.
What professional skills are important to us?
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Owner/Product Manager role
Technical understanding of the product and the ability to communicate effectively with the development team.
Proven experience in a dynamically evolving product with constantly shifting priorities.
Familiarity with Kanban, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Ability to perform business analysis and project management.
Upper-Intermediate and higher level of English. You will need to communicate with the English-speaking part of the team, clients and write and read the documentation in English.
Additionally, you excel in creating exceptional products and driving metrics growth.
Team size and structure?
We’ve organized our team into smaller groups, each focused on specific products. These teams typically include around 8-12 folks, covering various roles like front-end and back-end engineers, QA experts, and analysts. Each team has its own product owner to lead the way.
Right now, we’ve got about 170 team members in total. When it comes to making technical calls, folks like the CEO, account managers, and our customer success team over in the USA have a say.
The conditions:
Is there a probation period, and how long does it last? - The probation period lasts 3 months.
What is the work schedule? - Flexible working hours. Our working time zone is 09.00-15.00 (GMT), but it depends on the team, and can be flexible.
Is it possible to work remotely? - There is an opportunity to work fully remotely, we are a remote-first company, and we don’t have offices.
What currency is the salary paid in, and what is the form of employment? - Salary in dollars (employment under a B2B contract with the USA).
The number of vacation days? - 20 working days per year.
The number of sick leave days? - 3 days.
Social package (medical insurance, other): Medical insurance becomes available after the probation period. We also offer equipment reimbursement for essential items such as laptops and additional equipment like monitors.
The process:
1-hour - Initial call with a recruiter. There’s a short English check.
1,5-hour - Technical interview with Chief of Staff and Head of Ecom.
30-minute - Interview with the team.
1-hour - Interview with CEO.
