Senior Product Manager

Open Government Products; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing public services through technology. As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead projects that transform societal issues into impactful solutions, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit to prototype and launch innovative products. You'll work collaboratively with engineers and designers, focusing on rapid iteration and user testing to ensure your products meet real needs. This role offers the chance to make a significant difference in areas like healthcare, education, and transportation while fostering a growth mindset in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bringing products from concept to launch.
• Ability to navigate bureaucratic processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Identify impactful areas for technology to improve public services.
• Prototype rapidly and secure stakeholder buy-in for projects.

Skills

Product Management

Prototyping

Stakeholder Engagement

Software Development

User Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Who we are

Open Government Products (OGP) is a team of engineers, designers, and product managers who build technology for the public good. We proactively identify areas where technology can help, test prototypes with actual users, and bring the best ones to launch. Our work includes building frontend applications for citizens, automating public agency operations, and more. We use open source software, maintain a flat hierarchy, and focus on delivery to improve Singapore through technology. Check out our latest hackathon results at [link].

Projects include:

• Covid-19 Vaccination National Appointment System - Systems for Singapore's Covid-19 vaccination campaign, including sites, booking, and records management.
• Data.gov.sg - An open data repository with visualizations, articles, and real-time APIs.
• Parking.sg - A mobile app for parking payments and extensions.
• FormSG - A tool for agencies to create online forms, replacing paper forms.
• Isomer - A static website hosting service for government agencies.
• RedeemSG - A platform to create, send, and track digital vouchers.
• PaySG - Digital payment system for government services, initially for Covid-19 related payments.

More products are listed at [link].

What does a Senior Product Manager do?

As a Senior Product Manager, you will:

• Be a tech entrepreneur for public good; identify impactful areas, build prototypes, and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Leverage stakeholder and team knowledge to deliver impactful products.
• Dream big, develop visions, and execute relentlessly.
• Work on societal issues like transportation, education, healthcare, where software can significantly impact lives.

What is it like working here?

• Working for Public Good - Focus on impactful projects that improve public services and outcomes.
• Rapid Prototyping - Emphasize quick testing and iteration over large, risky projects.
• Ownership - Take responsibility for problems and solutions, beyond job scope.
• Growth Mindset - Continually improve and reinvent to get better.

We need someone who can

• Bring products from 0 to 1, identify opportunities, prototype rapidly, and find product-market fit.
• Navigate bureaucratic processes by building relationships and exploiting vulnerabilities.
• Be hands-on with engineering and design, able to work in detail.

Preference for candidates who have lived or worked in Singapore for over a year, to better understand the local context.