Product Manager, Screening Solutions

<strong>Product Manager<br><br></strong><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong>Product Manager, Screening Solutions<br><br><strong>Discover Mintz Group<br><br></strong>Mintz Group is an integrated risk advisory and disputes consultancy with a unified mission to keep its clients on the right side of history. For more than 30 years, Mintz Group has gathered and analyzed information for corporations, law firms, investment firms, charitable foundations, sovereign entities, and other organizations, to help them assess risks, protect reputations, and win disputes. With offices in 12 cities worldwide, Mintz Group has supported clients across more than 130 countries.<br><br><strong>Why Join Us?<br><br></strong><ul><li>Global Impact: Work with a firm that conducts over 10,000 investigations annually, making a significant impact on a global scale.</li><li>Expert Team: Join a team of professionals who are leaders in the field, bringing together diverse expertise across industries.</li><li>Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic environment that offers continuous learning and career advancement opportunities.</li><li>Innovative Culture: Thrive in a culture that encourages innovation, excellence, and collaboration, ensuring that we stay ahead in the industry.<br><br></li></ul>Be part of a firm that is dedicated to delivering factual, reliable, and actionable intelligence, contributing to the success and security of our clients.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong>The Mintz Group is seeking a full-time Product Manager to join its growing Product team and support the company’s expanding digital product portfolio. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX and reporting to the Global Head of Product Strategy and Transformation.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong>We are seeking candidates with strong experience in B2B digital product management, preferably with knowledge of pre-employment screening and background checking solutions. The role will be focused on leading product management on the Mintz Group’s internal and candidate-facing screening product suite. The product manager will be expected to identify and address development requests from internal and external users, and work collaboratively across our Product, Software and IT, Operations, Marketing and Legal teams. Your primary responsibilities would include:<br><br><ul><li>Act as lead product manager for MG’s internal and candidate-facing screening product suite;</li><li>Regularly gather feedback on user pain points, translate them into clear and concise user stories, and work collaboratively to execute on them;</li><li>Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure new features address the original user needs and business objectives;</li><li>Work with the Product team to identify and scope feature enhancements on our internal systems, and help manage an ongoing Product roadmap in partnership with the Head of Product and Head of the Screening Practice;</li><li>Assist with new user training and act as primary point of contact for user questions or bug reports on the system;</li><li>Support Head of Product in managing relationships with external providers and act as thought partner for future system improvements;</li><li>Assist the Product and Operations teams with data analysis, project management and other technology projects as needed.</li><li>Synthesize large volumes of information into clear and concise reports for clients.<br><br></li></ul><strong>What Makes You a Great Fit<br><br></strong>We’re looking for candidates with strong research skills and a naturally curious mindset. Our clients rely on us to identify potential risks thoroughly and accurately. Clear, concise writing is also essential , to providing value to our clients.<br><br>With that in mind, the ideal candidate will bring many of the skills and experiences listed below.<br><br><ul><li>Experience: Ideally candidates will have 1 – 3 years’ experience in a product management, project management, scrum master, business analyst, design, software development or other related roles (substantive internship experience will be considered). Any experience working within B2B SaaS company or pre-employment screening and background checking sectors will be beneficial.</li><li>Communication Skills: Experience working with both internal and external stakeholders including public speaking skills and the ability to create rapport and build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners;</li><li>Organizational Skills: Superior organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to handle shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Project Management: Solid understanding of Agile and Sprint Planning methodologies, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment;</li><li>Global Perspective: Strong ability to collaborate with a Global team across different time zones and geographies;</li><li>Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in a related subject will be required for this position.</li><li>Adaptability: High degree of independence, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and initiative-taking;<br><br></li></ul>This role involves a hybrid work setup candidates are required to work in Austin, Texas.<br><br><strong>Why You'll Love Working With Us<br><br></strong>We offer competitive benefits in all our locations, including comprehensive medical coverage, parental leave and a generous PTO policy to support your well-being.<br><br><strong>Our Commitments As An Employer<br><br></strong>Mintz Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on gender, transgender status, race, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability (unless such disability is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, training opportunities, termination, wage and salary administration, and the application of benefit plans and company policies.

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