CR’s Innovation Lab is an R&D incubator that designs, prototypes and scales solutions to the biggest problems consumers face in the market. We do this work alongside a community of technologists, entrepreneurs and advocates – working openly, nurturing technologies and devising solutions that serve consumers and enable their power. 

 

In response to the unprecedented influence that a handful of data-driven companies have in shaping the marketplace, we recently built and launched Permission Slip, a new app to take back control of the data companies have about us.

 

We’re looking for an impact-minded Product Manager to help build and grow this “smart agent” that fights for consumer’s privacy and other essential rights.  In this position, you’ll be reporting to the Innovation Lab's Director of Product R & D. 

 

This is a hybrid position. Under our CRFlex program, this position is eligible for Fully Remote status for candidates who live more than 75 miles from one of our main office locations (Yonkers, NY, Washington DC, Colchester, CT). Additionally, the successful candidate must reside in one of the following locations: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Vermont, Washington D.C.

How You'll Make an Impact:

 

You will help us realize Permission Slip’s potential by steering a product that advocates for consumers, increases the public’s awareness of how technology works, and enhances our collective privacy and power.  

 

As a Product Manager, you will play a leadership role on our scrappy, cross-functional product team. You’ll help set our direction, oversee daily operations, and execute against our vision to deliver digital rights to consumers at scale. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across Consumer Reports to ensure that our development roadmap can realize our performance goals, and you’ll build against CR’s organizational mission and strategy. 

 

This Role Is Right For You If:

 

• You have an entrepreneurial spirit that includes 2-5 years’ experience blazing new trails in software product development, ideally within early stage technology companies.
• You know how to ship. You can move from concept to delivery, and feel confident managing complex projects and working cross-functionally to achieve objectives.
• You have product sense. You are familiar with Product Management, Software Engineering, Strategy, Analytics, Marketing, Legal, Design, Content, or Finance, and bring expertise in at least two.
• You have a consumer-first mentality.  You are deeply human-centered and have a track record of delivering quality products that serve users needs and maximize impact. 

 

You'll Be One Of Our Top Picks if:

 

• You are technically fearless. You relish the challenge of learning the ins-and-outs of technical processes, and iterating to improve them.
• You are data and experimentation savvy. You use data to guide your decisions, but also feel comfortable making calls based on incomplete and imperfect information.

• You understand the value of teamwork. You see collaboration as the foundation of success and know how to galvanize teams and build cross-functional support.

• You demonstrate a growth mindset.  You acknowledge when you don't have all the answers and believe failing fast and learning quickly can be the fastest path to discovery.

• You are impact-minded. You want your work to move markets and improve the world. You believe that privacy is a human right, and feel electrified at the thought of enabling privacy and other consumer rights at scale.

 

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone.

Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits from that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage and unlimited sick days. There’s also generous family planning benefits and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR’s advocates for strong benefits on behalf of their employees here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/careers/landing-page/index.htm

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is $120,000 to $145,000. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.

Consumer Reports proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.

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