Head of Product Management

| Somerville, MA, USA
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Tulip, the leader in frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Companies of all sizes and across industries have implemented composable solutions with Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform to solve some of the most pressing challenges in operations: error-proofing processes and boosting productivity, capturing and analyzing real-time data, and continuous improvement.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany and Hungary. Focused on composable, human-centric solutions for industrial environments, Tulip is disrupting the MES category and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator. Tulip has also been named one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work” for 2023.

This role is a flexible hybrid role based out of our Somerville, MA HQ. 


About You:

  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit (you're self-driven and you don’t need direction), an affinity for the fast-paced environment of a start-up, a sense of humor, and get-it-done personality
  • You can easily switch between thinking creatively and analytically across multiple projects
  • You have deep user empathy and the ability to build relationships with key customers
  • You are mission-first and understand that your success is measured by your product and team’s success
  • You are an experienced people leader, and can grow and manage a high performing team


What skills do I need?

  • 8+ years of experience working as a product manager at a SaaS company. Enterprise experience is a plus
  • Can hire, coach, motivate, and develop team members in product management practice
  • Excellent written and verbal communicator and collaborator 
  • Strong technical background and excel at analytical thinking
  • Ability to determine product vision, execute product strategies, and guide product management practices
  • Product management experience in SaaS organizations and have demonstrated success in partnering with Software Engineers and Commercial teams 


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Tulip Product Management team and work across multiple teams to identify areas of growth and scale for our existing products and beyond
  • Work with our customers to understand their needs and act as voice of the customer in product discussions then infuse that into creation of new and improvement of existing products
  • Work closely with Design and Engineering counterparts to build, ship, and learn quickly
  • Develop and own key parts of our product strategy and roadmap 
  • Build, maintain, and continuously upskill a strong team of product managers
  • Empower your team by providing context, setting direction, and building alignment
  • Work cross-functionally with leadership, go-to-market teams, and other key stakeholders across the company to launch new products and features
  • Be a thoughtful team leader, help make your teammates better and motivate them to do the best work of their careers. Set and maintain a high bar of quality for your team’s product
  • Help the team define and track key success metrics. Work with the rest of the product team to build processes that will scale as our team and company grow.
  • Build project management practices around agile and scrum methodologies.
  • Communicate needs between product team, executives and stakeholders.  
  • Plan strategy development, create a product roadmap and help contribute to the vision and development of the product itself.


Key Collaborators:

  • Head of Product, Head of Engineering, CEO
  • Product team (Product Managers, Product Operations, and Product Designers) 
  • Engineering team
  • Product Marketing team


Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. 

We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

US Employees 

  • Direct impact on product and culture
  • Company equity
  • Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
  • Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
  • Virtual company events and happy hours
  • Fitness subsidies

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • C++Languages
    • GolangLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • Typescript Languages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • MeteorFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • MongoDBDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • SalesforceCRM

Location

Our newly renovated office, which used to be a Ford manufacturing plant, is located in Assembly Square, a hive of tech activity, restaurants, bars, and shops, off of the Assembly T stop along the Orange Line.

An Insider's view of Tulip

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Highly efficient and collaborative. The open office vibe allows for interactions with team members and cross-functional teams to get things done faster. People are approachable so learning and team building are not limited by calendar invites. We work hard but also place office ping pong competitions at high priority

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Adoption Manager

What makes someone successful on your team?

Two key attributes that will lead to success are creative problem solving and communication. Our role involves working with customers across many different industries to quickly identify and deliver effective solutions that have a lasting impact. We're also responsible for ensuring customer feedback appropriately drives evolution of the platform.

Grant

Customer Solution Engineer

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

Opening up the creativity box looking for different alternatives encourages my team to approach a problem from different angles to come up with different solutions. If you make a mistake, you learn and improve. Most likely, you’ll get it right next time. This encourages continuous improvement every day

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Pre-Sales Team Lead

What are Tulip Perks + Benefits

Tulip Benefits Overview

Tulip provides competitive employee benefits including but not limited to: health, dental, and vision insurance, short & long-term disability, HSA/FSA, L&D program & reimbursement, parental leave, fitness reimbursements, 401(k), unlimited vacation & sick days, commuter benefits, catered lunches three times a week, unlimited snacks and drinks, and sponsored happy hours and team events.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partner with local businesses, schools and programs for volunteer work and industry education.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Tulip is a flexible place of work. Local employees work remotely 2-3 days a week
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tulip's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses with pre-tax contributions of up to $2,850 annually.
Disability insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost of short-term and long-term disability insurance for Tulip employees
Dental insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families
Vision insurance
Tulip covers 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families
Health insurance
Tulip covers up to 100% of the cost for Tulip employees and 90% for families. There are 3 medical plans to choose from (HMO, PPO, and PPO with HSA option).
Life insurance
Tulip offers group-term life insurance.
Pet insurance
Tulip offers pet insurance and a pet discount program.
Wellness programs
Tulip provides a wellness program through our medical provider.
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Tulip's 401(k) retirement plan offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds, and international index funds to choose from.
Company equity
Tulip offers an equity package for all employees; these vest over four years with a one-year cliff.
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Tulip offers a generous parental leave package.
Family medical leave
Tulip offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year, as well as maintained health benefits, for any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Tulip offers unlimited sick days.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Tulip employees are able to contribute pre-tax dollars for commuter expenses. Additionally, Tulip offers up to $40 per month towards commuting expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Tulip has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and soda. Have a special request? Submit this through our survey to get your favorite food stocked!
Some meals provided
Tulip provides catered lunch three days a week!
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Tulip HQ offers free parking for employees.
Pet friendly
Tulip invites employees to bring their dogs to the office every day of the week. Those working remotely can catch up on all the updates on our dedicated doggo's Slack channel.
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Tulip offers relocation assistance in some cases.
Fitness stipend
Meditation space
Mother's room
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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