Apify is a leading technology company specializing in web scraping, automation, and data extraction. We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Product Manager to join our dynamic team. As a Product Manager at Apify, you will play a crucial role in shaping the direction and success of our platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the development of innovative solutions for our customers.

What you'll be working on?

• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape to define and execute the vision and strategy for Apify's websites (Apify, Crawlee, Blog, etc.).

• Working with a team where the product manager, designer, and tech lead are equal.

• Collaborate with stakeholders - including engineering, design, sales, data analysis, and marketing teams - to create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap that aligns with business objectives and customer requirements.

• Work closely with product teams in dual-track development to prioritize the most impactful opportunities based on customer feedback, market analysis, and business goals.

• Collaborate with designers and user experience experts to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, conduct usability testing, and continuously gather user feedback to improve product usability and satisfaction.

• Foster strong partnerships with internal stakeholders - including engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support teams - to ensure effective collaboration and alignment throughout the product life cycle.

  They say there are no perfect candidates, but you might be the one if you have:

• Knowledge of best practices in product management, agile development processes, and SaaS or PaaS business models.

• Understanding of agile product development methodologies.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience as a Product Manager, preferably in a technology-driven organization, with a proven track record of successfully delivering software products or complex websites.

• Technical understanding and familiarity with web scraping, automation, data extraction, or related technologies (desirable). 

• Ability to effectively communicate with engineering teams and understand complex technical concepts (essential).

• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and metrics to make informed decisions and drive product improvements.

• Understanding of business strategies, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape, and the ability to align product initiatives with overarching business goals.

• An experimental mindset.

  By the end of the first 3 months, we expect you to:

• Familiarize yourself with our website.

• Perform a competitive analysis of an assigned area to help you understand the problem and the current state of the market better.

• Meet with our internal and external customers and inquire them about their top concerns and the most significant challenges they face when onboarding.

• Understand the acquisition channels through which Apify gets customers

• Deliver the first wins (a small or medium-sized feature)

  By the end of the first 6 months, we expect you to:

• Actively participate in evaluating and planning the overall roadmap against that quarter's OKRs.

• Understand what sort of data is collected about your product, where it's stored, who is responsible for it, and how to access it to support any features you are scoping.

• Take ownership of your roadmap.

  Why should you work for Apify?

• Space, support, and autonomy for personal growth, with a direct impact on our success

• Full-time position in Prague at our amazing office (https://youtu.be/nw1jLrdADvM) located in Lucerna Palace, Prague, Czech Republic