Product Operations Manager
OLX
Product, Operations
Bucharest, Romania
Posted on Oct 8, 2024
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We are looking for a Product Operations Manager for Autovit.ro and OLX.ro/Auto. In this role, you will be the main liaison between the central product and technology teams that develop these platforms and the local team in Romania.
What will you be responsible for?
- Manage the local go-to-market process for new product features, including strategy, planning, testing, and communication with relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth launch;
- Handle the complete lifecycle of tools developed at the local level, such as local API tools for customers and landing pages for local campaigns, from design to implementation;
- Keep an eye on the stability of local platforms like Autovit.ro and OLX.ro/Auto. Report and escalate significant bugs and errors to central teams for resolution;
- Work closely with the local sales and customer support team and customers to identify product needs. Create business cases for new features and upgrades to present to central teams;
- Actively participate in the design and implementation of the central product team's roadmap;
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including local teams, central teams, and external partners, to ensure alignment and smooth operations;
- Analyze the performance of local product features and tools, providing insights and recommendations for improvements;
- Provide training and support to local teams on new product features and tools, ensuring they are well-equipped to use them effectively.
What will you need to be successful in this role?
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role: (ex. Product Manager, Market Manager, Product Operations);
- Very strong project management skills and proven track record;
- Very good communication skills: both verbal and written as well as solid presentation skills;
- Good understanding of product management way of working;
- Technical understanding - able to understand how various systems work with each other and to explain a technical issue to an engineering team;
- Familiarity with the automotive domain: car makes, models, and car features. Having a passion for cars will make the job even more rewarding;
- Knowledge of UX and UI design is a plus.
What do we offer?
- Hybrid schedule, mixing work from home and work from the office (located centrally in Piata Victoriei);
- Rich package of benefits (annual bonus, health insurance, generous amount of flexible benefit points using Edenred Benefit platform);
- Open selection of training e-courses (including but not limited to Udemy, Coursera, etc.);
- A company committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees and creating equal opportunities.
Why join OLX?
At OLX, we invest in ourselves and each other to reach our full potential. We avoid bureaucracy and empower our teams to innovate; with opportunities, training, and leadership behaviors a key focus for all. Our commitment to inclusion ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. And, we combine the spirit and agility of a startup with our global scale and the backing of Prosus, one of the largest consumer internet groups in the world.
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