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for underrepresented folks in tech
Verified 
Remote - US
$100,000 - $150,000
6 people in tech 
1 woman in tech 
1 person of color in tech MapLight creates technology to improve democracy.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MapLight, an innovative, award-winning nonprofit that builds software to improve democracy, is seeking a Product Manager to join our team. MapLight specializes in software to help cities and states provide transparency in campaign finance and lobbying. This role will be working on a project for a government client. This position is full-time and remote within the U.S.
In this role, you will:
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand client business processes and needs, translating them into software requirements and specifications.
- Create user stories, wireframes, and other documents to clarify and expand on client requirements.
- Actively maintain documentation of business processes and needs over time.
- Work in close collaboration with the engineering team to translate client requirements to tasks, manage a project backlog, and schedule engineering tasks.
- Participate in meetings about product features and project updates.
- Become a subject matter expert in the business domains our products cover, such as campaign finance and lobbying disclosure.
Required qualifications:
- Minimum five years of product management experience.
- Demonstrated experience working on large systems and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation.
- Strong knowledge of modern software development practices and experience with software development in an agile environment.
- Experience working with a variety of stakeholders including clients and external teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent listening skills and the ability to translate feedback into deliverables. - Formal project management experience or certification is a plus.
- Willingness to develop detailed expertise in political influence data, elections data, and other areas of MapLight’s work.
Candidates who are a good fit for this position will be highly organized and enjoy keeping track of small details.
Salary & Benefits
This position is full-time and remote within the U.S., with preference for applicants within California and able to attend some in-person meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area. The salary for this position is $100,000 to $150,000 depending on experience. This position includes a generous benefits package that includes paid vacation, health, dental, and vision insurance, and retirement matching. A four-day schedule (Monday through Thursday) may be possible within the constraints of project responsibilities.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
The job process includes:
- Preliminary phone screening
- At-home exercise with sample scenarios that will be discussed in an interview with the direct supervisor
- Panel interview with MapLight staff
- Reference checks
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
MapLight believes everyone deserves an equal voice in our democracy. Our campaign finance disclosure systems are meant to foster broad demographic inclusion and we pre-emptively incorporate accessibility into our products. Our work culture provide regular opportunities for discussion and feedback. Recently, we have recently implemented a flexible workweek policy to ensure work/life balance for our staff.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@maplight.org with the subject line “[Your Name] - Product Manager”. If you have questions or require accommodation in the scheduling, interviewing, or hiring stage, please send us an email at jobs@maplight.org.