Ofload Hiring for Data Product Manager at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Every day in Australia, around 30% of trucks travel empty and a further 50% are idle amounting to mass inefficiency and harmful environmental impacts.

Since 2020, we’ve successfully removed over 5 million empty kms from Australian roads. Our customer base has expanded to over 250 businesses, and we proudly support small business carriers by connecting them with household brands like Asahi, Metcash, and Noumi.

As part of our sustainability commitment, we partnered with Trace to measure, reduce and offset our emissions, actively working to minimise our own environmental impact.

In 2022, we propelled our growth through the strategic acquisition of a Melbourne-based logistics company, and raised $60m in Series B funding. Notably, we are recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s Most Innovative Companies.

Fast forward to 2023, Ofload was named a Deloitte Tech Fast 50 Company in Australia, and secured the 4th spot on the LinkedIn Top Startups List 2023. And here’s the exciting part – we’re just getting started!

We are looking to grow our team and welcome people excited by the opportunity to transform the logistics industry. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team driving change, join us on this incredible journey!

Position Overview:

As a Data Product Manager, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of data products . You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders, to define, develop, and deliver high impact solutions that would meet business objectives and drive customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities:

• Opportunity discovery: discover opportunities for data products to solve user’s pain points and evaluate the viability of these solutions
• Requirement definition: Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and prioritise requirements, translating them into clear and actionable user stories for the data science team
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineering, data science, product, design, and business teams, to ensure seamless communication and execution of the product strategy
• Experimentation and evaluation: Experiment new concepts/ideas and evaluate the results of algorithms to make sure it is aligned with the main objective of the product
• Performance Monitoring: Define success metrics and adoption metrics and regularly monitor and on the performance of data products, making data-driven decisions for continuous improvement
• Data Governance: Implement and maintain robust data governance practices, to ensure accuracy and reliability of data
• Market Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inform the development and enhancement of data products.

Skills you need:

• Proven 3 years of experience in product management, with a focus on data products
• Strong understanding of mathematics, data engineering and data science concepts
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions

At Ofload we prioritise impact, aptitude and passion, so we’d encourage you to apply if you do not meet all the above criteria.

Life at Ofload

At Ofload, our values are in our DNA and underpin the work we do every day. We are proud of the collaborative, diverse and innovative culture we continue to build. The Ofload team is motivated by a shared ambition to digitise the logistics industry and have a truckload of fun while doing it! As well as the opportunity to join a high-growth organisation with the ability to make a meaningful impact everyday, you will enjoy:

• Working in a hybrid environment with a split of in-office and working from home. Our philosophy on working is one built around connection, inclusion and flexibility
• Holistic wellness support for you and your family through our wellbeing partnership with Acacia Connection
• Generous parental leave entitlements including 16 weeks primary caregiver leave and continued superannuation contributions
• Annual learning and development budget to support your professional growth
• Paid volunteer leave to support the causes that matter to you

Plus all the exciting perks of joining a startup – epic Ofload swag, weekly catered breakfasts, monthly team lunch, a reward and recognition program and plenty of social events.

Ofload is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, and a culture where people can bring their whole authentic selves to work each day. Applications are highly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and equity target groups including women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTIQ.

We endeavour to create an equitable recruitment process with an even playing field for all candidates. If you require any adjustments to be made, please let a member of our talent team know.