A3Ventures is looking for Director, Product Technology in Berkeley, CA.
We call our club’s vision, mission, values, and supporting pillars “Our House” because they are the foundation for all that we do. We’re working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.
AAA NCNU is genuinely concerned about your safety and the health of all of our Team Members. As a result, should you be offered a position with our Club, you will be required to establish that you have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless you are able to establish a bona fide exemption from this requirement, or where prohibited by law.
At A3 Labs we come to work to dream, design and define how we will live and move into the future. We exist to harness these forces for the benefit of Members and future generations, humanizing disruptive change for the betterment of the communities we serve. We’re looking for bright, passionate, and collaborative people to join our tight-knit team as we innovate in the spirit of service.
Why Work For Us?
Impact
. Lead the charge in mobility as a service movement and enable people’s lives to improve through the sharing economy. Leverage the best of an established 115 year-old not for profit combined with start-up speed and agility to create real and meaningful impact.
Recognition
. We offer a competitive total compensation package including base salary, annual performance bonuses, benefits, and 401(k) Company match with additional discretionary contribution potential.
Lifestyle.
We do honorable work, and we practice our values: humility, integrity, teamwork, and service. You’ll have the security of a larger organization but you’ll move at startup speed.
Summary
The Director, Product Technology drives the development and execution of the digital product development and technology strategy, bringing best-in-class products and experiences to our end users. Works with technical vendors and internal teams to drive large scale projects and launches.
Essential Functions
Technical Product expert: Be the technical product expert and understand how our product fulfills consumer needs. Understand the details of the full technology stack, including its limitations and scalability
Technical Product development: Serve as technical product leader, working with other teams to understand their needs, build user stories, prioritize development efforts, and deliver new features
Vendor relationships: Communicate functionality and design requirements to internal and external stakeholders; own relationships with technology vendors, ensuring ongoing alignment and accountability
Data security: Ensure the continued protection of all consumer and enterprise data
IT strategy: Establish enterprise technology roadmap, developing IT policies and systems to support the execution of business strategy. Assess build vs. buy opportunities, recommend vendor selection, and negotiate terms. Manage budget and optimize resources.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Technical Product Management: Planning, forecasting, production, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle
Technical Product Development: Skilled in the conceptualization, design, development and marketing of newly created or newly rebranded goods or services
Vendor Management: Create and monitor vendor relationships. Negotiating and monitoring the length and substance of contracts. Stay up to date on new technologies. Maintain contact with current vendors and reaching out to new vendors. Supervise and direct the work of assigned occupational/leased employees
Data Security: Ensure the continued protection of all consumer and enterprise data
Strategic Planning: Formulates, sets goals, determines actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizes resources to execute the actions
Project Management: Develop project schedules, defines project objectives, sets goals and determines measures to track progress
Education & Experience/Licenses & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (Required)
Advanced degree (Preferred)
6 years of Technical Product Management experience in a related industry (Preferred)
4 years leadership using Agile development methodologies (Preferred)
2+ years of coding experience (Preferred)
Experience working with technical vendors and internal teams to drive large scale (Preferred)
We are passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the people and culture of the communities we serve, and fostering an environment in which everyone can realize their full potential and grow without barriers. We celebrate our differences as they make us stronger and invigorate our workplace. We believe that each of us enriches our culture by contributing unique perspectives, valuable insights and key strengths. We want each of our Team Members to feel valued, respected and supported.
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