Job Description
About StringBean
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StringBean is a no-code workflow automation platform built for facilities operations teams. We help commercial property managers, retail operators, and facilities management companies streamline compliance, inspections, and maintenance through mobile-first workflows and audit-grade evidence capture.
Our platform empowers subject matter experts to build and deploy workflows without IT involvement, connecting field workers with the tools they need to stay compliant and efficient.
The Role
We're looking for our first Product Manager to own the product roadmap and manage both our development and customer success teams to ensure everything moves at the right pace. This isn't a role where you'll be handed requirements. You'll be expected to talk to customers, identify opportunities, and drive features from concept to launch.
You'll be joining at an inflection point where early traction is turning into real momentum, and your decisions will directly shape the product and company trajectory.
What You'll Do
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Own the product roadmap and prioritize features based on customer feedback, market needs, and business impact
- Identify and evaluate new product opportunities through customer research and competitive analysis
- Make tough tradeoff decisions on what to build, what to defer, and what to kill
Feature Development
Design new features by learning from customers and making the right product decisionsCreate user stories, wireframes, and product requirements that engineering can execute againstWork directly with the head developer to scope features and estimate timelinesThink through edge cases and ensure features work for our diverse customer baseManage pacing across development and customer success teams to keep everything alignedCustomer & Market Insights
Conduct user interviews and synthesize feedback into actionable insightsUnderstand the facilities management space deeply : compliance requirements, operational workflows, pain pointsStay on top of competitive landscape and industry trendsGo-to-Market
Create compelling product narratives and customer-facing materials (decks, one-pagers, demos)Support sales conversations with product expertise and custom demos when neededPartner with customers to beta test new features and gather feedbackExecution & Collaboration
Manage development and customer success teams to ensure proper pacing and alignmentDrive sprint planning and keep the team aligned on prioritiesCommunicate product decisions clearly to stakeholders\t
Balance moving fast with attention to detail. We ship quickly but can't afford to ship broken featuresWhat We're Looking For
Required :
2-4 years of product management experience (or equivalent experience in related roles like consulting, operations, or technical project management)Experience managing or coordinating cross-functional teamsTrack record of shipping products or features that customers actually useStrong written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex ideas simplyComfortable with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete informationSelf-starter mentality. You don't wait for someone to tell you what to doAttention to detail and ability to think through edge casesBasic understanding of technical concepts and ability to work with engineersScrappy and resourceful. You can figure things out independentlyBonus Points :
Experience with B2B SaaS products, especially in workflow automation or operations softwareFamiliarity with facilities management, property management, or field service industriesExperience at early-stage startups (pre-Series A)Background in consulting, operations, or customer successTechnical skills (SQL, basic coding, API knowledge)What We Value :
Judgment over experience : We care more about how you think than your resumeBias to action : Ship and iterate rather than perfect in isolationCustomer obsession : Talk to customers constantly, build what they needIntellectual honesty : Say "I don't know" when you don't know, then go find outLow ego : Best idea wins, regardless of who it comes fromWhat Success Looks Like
First 30 Days :
Complete customer interviews with 10+ users across different segmentsShadow the sales team and join customer demosShip your first small feature or improvementBuild relationships with development and customer success teamsUnderstand technical constraints and customer pain pointsFirst 90 Days :
Own the product roadmap for your domainLead sprint planning and feature scoping with the development teamSuccessfully manage pacing between development and customer successDeliver a significant feature that moves key metricsEstablish yourself as the product expert on customer needsFirst Year :
Drive multiple major features from concept to adoptionSuccessfully manage pacing and priorities across development and customer success teamsBuild customer feedback loops that consistently inform roadmap decisionsHelp shape company strategy through product insightsWhy StringBean?
Impact : Your work directly influences what gets built. In a larger company, you'd be one PM among many. Here, you're THE product voice.Learning : Work alongside experienced founders and lead your own teams. Learn by doing, with room to make mistakes and grow.Market Opportunity : Facilities management is a massive, underserved market ripe for disruption. Early winners in this space will own it for a decade.Ownership : This isn't a "product coordinator" role where you execute someone else's vision. You'll own outcomes and have real authority.Stage : Join early enough that your equity and influence matter, late enough that we have real customers and revenue.Compensation & Benefits
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000 base (commensurate with experience), with bonuses tied to product
success
Equity : Yes
Health Insurance : Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision
Flexible Work : Ideally we would like a hybrid presence in our NY Metro area offices as this role
has high impact on our culture
Growth Budget : Milestone-driven with significant five-figure monthly allocation
PTO : 4 weeks annually commencing after 3 months employment
We move fast. Expect a decision within 2 weeks of starting the process
Apply
Send your resume and a brief note (3-4 paragraphs) to careers@stringbean.tech explaining :
1. Why you're interested in this role specifically
2. A product you've worked on that you're proud of and why
3. How you'd approach your first 30 days at StringBean
We review applications on a rolling basis and will respond within 5 business days.
StringBean is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
