Who You Are

• Your natural bias is towards servant leadership, empowering others to solve problems well
  
  
• Order and efficiency are your superpower.
  
  
• Overcommunication is your default setting
  
  
• You have an appetite for learning and self-development
  
  
• You value autonomy and have the self-management skills to operate dependably in a fully-remote role
  
  
• You understand web products, their design and technical considerations.
  
  
• You are fueled by a balanced blend of humility and confidence

What You’ve Done

• This isn’t your first time managing large scale, web-based products with the support of a cross-functional distributed team.
  
  
• You’ve managed and prioritized backlogs based on client deliverable schedules
  
  
• You’ve used Agile methodologies, including the SCRUM framework to facilitate the development of on-time solutions
  
  
• You’ve used Atlassian’s Jira at an advanced level to share well defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
  
  
• You have experience in a product role working with software architects and engineers at the enterprise level.

• You’ve probably earned CSPO credentials
  
  
• Working on high-scale WordPress installs and platforms like WordPress.com and VIP
  
  
• An understanding of the WordPress community and recent developments in WordPress
  
  
• An understanding of how performance and Core Web Vitals play into the success of websites

What You’ll Do Here

Represent XWP to Client Stakeholders

• Understand the business, market, and user needs for our client’s products
  
  
• Create definition and alignment of product strategy when needed
  
  
• Demonstrate understanding of the SOW and all deliverables

• Clearly translate the product vision, all business and technical requirements, and user needs into epics and user stories (with acceptance criteria and intended solution design)
  
  
• Lead backlog development, maintenance, and prioritization
  
  
• Advocate for priorities in Sprints
  
  
• Answer questions pertaining to priorities and product definition, as they arise
  
  
• Ensure tickets are groomed and ready ahead of Sprint Planning
  
  
• Be the voice of the product vision, customer, and users
  
  
• Follow Agile methodologies established by the team
  
  
• Be a supportive team member and leader

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivering on time to client expectations.
  
  
• Clearly documented stories and requirements to guide engineering solutions
  
  
• Identifying and sharing information about additional opportunities with clients
  
  
• Having the trust and confidence of the project team
  
  
• Leading by example and treating others with respect
  
  
• Having a Client that is pleased with the workflow and experience the team has created

Payscale & Benefits

• Trust and support from your colleagues (we look out for each other and work together towards our shared goals and vision)
  
  
• The rewards of a highly collaborative culture (we’re a team, not a working group)
  
  
• The joys of remote work done right: schedule flexibility, skip the commute, more time for family and interests outside of work
  
  
• The chance to play an important part in helping XWP achieve its full potential and make a meaningful difference for our clients, team members and the open web
  
  
• Starting contractor rates of USD $45 to $55 per hour or a starting salary for Australian employees of AUD $110,000 to $125,000 plus super, depending on proven experience level and engagement terms.
  
  
• Unleash+ allowance of $2,500 per year to enrich your life, and other benefits
  
  

Are you intrigued?