Director, Product Management

DuckDuckGo; Poland; Remote; PLN 896,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online protection company in Poland is seeking a Director of Product Management to shape its all-in-one privacy solution. The role involves leading cross-functional teams to develop world-class products used globally. Candidates should have extensive product management experience and exceptional leadership skills. Competitive compensation of $243,800 USD annually is offered.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Office setup and co-working allowances

Transparent compensation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, including 4+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience leading features from inception to launch for a large user base.
• Strong people and strategic leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-create and coach cross-functional teams to build privacy products.
• Define, prioritize, and develop new products and features.
• Contribute to product strategy and hold a high bar for quality.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional team management

Effective communication

Product strategy development

Data-driven decision making

User feedback analysis

Job description

Who We Are

Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 300+ on a mission to raise the standard of trust online. Founded in 2008 and profitable since 2014, annual revenue now exceeds $100m USD and millions use our browser on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, our search engine, and the DuckDuckGo subscription. Our culture of trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management underpins everything we do, where each team member takes full ownership of their projects, from scoping and execution to postmortem. If you're seeking end-to-end ownership of your work — you've come to the right place!

We’re looking for a Director, Product Management to help shape our all-in-one privacy solution and join our mission to show the world that protecting your privacy online can be simple.

Your Team and Role

As a Director on the Product Management team at DuckDuckGo, you will bring cross-functional teams together to build world-class privacy products, used by millions of people globally. You will co-create, coach and collaborate with Engineers, Designers and partner with other functions, such as User Insights to define, prioritise and develop new products and features - end-to-end.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of components of our products and to contribute to product strategy across the company. You will help us define and hold a high bar for quality in all of our product development work.

About You

• 10+ years of experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles related to product management (e.g., Head, Principal, Director, etc.).
• Experience leading features from inception through launch, including 2+ years of work on at least one product with a large, diverse user base (i.e., >500k weekly active users).
• Strong people and strategic leadership skills.
• Experience bringing together cross-functional teams to goal-set, roadmap, and resource projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leveraging experiments and data to inform product decisions.
• Experience collecting and learning from user feedback.
• Excellent product intuition and taste.
• Aptitude for translating complex technical topics (e.g., privacy on the Internet) into simple product solutions.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

$243,800 USD annually and stock options. Compensation is identical within professional levels, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization.

Our Team Member Support Guide explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including paid parental leave, office setup, and co-working allowances.

Hiring Process

Hiring works best when it's a two-way street. Learn how we help you get to know DuckDuckGo, envision your future role here, and find out more about how we hire.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants, and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.

We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your request.

Please note that:

• You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing
• Expect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all-hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4-5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.
• While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
• A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.
• By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete.

Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process

As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.

Key Principles:

• Data Privacy: All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Policy. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.
• Human Oversight and Accountability: The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.
• Transparency: We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!

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