Senior Product Manager

Yardzen; Mill Valley (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing the outdoor renovation industry with AI and technology. As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead innovative projects that enhance customer engagement and streamline workflows. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the platform while collaborating with talented teams across various departments. With a commitment to remote work and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, this position is perfect for those passionate about transforming outdoor spaces and making a real impact.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

12 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Cell phone stipends

Internet stipends

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, focusing on D2C products.
• Experience with AI or data-driven product features is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the product lifecycle from discovery to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Agile Development

Tools

Jira

Figma

Maze

UserTesting.com

LogRocket

DataDog

Split.io

Job description

At Yardzen, we believe people are at their best when they’re outside.

Our mission is simple: help people envision the outdoor spaces of their dreams, entirely online, and connect them with trusted local contractors to bring those designs to life. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve empowered thousands of homeowners to transform their outdoor spaces, make sustainable choices, enhance property value, and enjoy life outdoors.

We’re transforming the $200 billion outdoor renovation industry with AI, data, and technology—offering a modern, seamless, and transparent design-build experience. Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company and named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work, our work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Sunset Magazine, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. And we’re just getting started.

Yardzen is seeking a seasoned Senior Product Manager to elevate our platform and drive innovation across the customer journey. You’ll lead the development and iteration of features that enhance customer engagement, streamline internal workflows, and generate measurable business impact. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role working closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Data, and Operations. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of the platform and will have regular exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage all phases of the product lifecycle—from discovery to delivery to optimization
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects across various stages, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder needs
• Independently oversee day-to-day product tasks and responsibilities
• Partner with the Head of Product to manage Engineering team activities and workflowCollaborate with Engineering to scope, define MVPs, document requirements, write JIRA tickets, and test in staging/production environments
• Work with Product Design to translate requirements into approved, development-ready designs
• Facilitate agile product ceremonies, including standups, planning, retrospectives, and team breakouts
• Drive cross-functional alignment and communication across Marketing, Engineering, Data, and Operations
• Ensure a seamless and cohesive user experience across platforms
• Align closely with Marketing to ensure consistent product positioning and messagingServe as the customer advocate by conducting product market research, analyzing competitors, and gathering user insights to identify product opportunities
• Track product performance, analyze data, and implement iterative improvements based on user feedback
• Design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to increase conversion and optimize key performance metrics

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on direct-to-consumer (D2C) products
• Experience managing AI- or data-driven product features is a plus
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in a remote work environment
• Strategic and analytical thinker with a customer-first mindset
• Proficiency with agile product development and tools such as Jira, Figma, Maze, usertesting.com, userfeeling.com, LogRocket, DataDog, and Split.io

In addition:

• Are passionate about outdoor living and beautiful, functional spaces
• Enjoy the fast-paced, ever-evolving nature of startups
• Embrace ambiguity and lead with a growth mindset

What we offer:

• Remote work, always: We're a remote-first company
• Full coverage for you: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation: Salary that matches your skills and experience
• Support for growing families: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Monthly perks: Wellness, cell phone, and internet stipends to keep you connected and cared for

$140,000 - $180,000 a year

The posted salary range reflects the target range for this role and is based on factors such as location, experience, and skills. Final compensation may vary depending on individual qualifications and geographic market.

At Yardzen, we’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunities to succeed. We are looking for people that will add to our culture, not just fit in. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, or veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply!

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or the recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Yardzen is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in a state where Yardzen is registered, you will not be eligible for employment.