Remote Product Manager at Payara Services

Product Manager

Posted 9 days ago

Payara Services Ltd. is a global, open-source technology company founded in 2016, specializing in Java server runtimes, particularly the Payara Platform, which includes Payara Server and Payara Micro. Created as a fully supported alternative to GlassFish after its commercial support ended in 2014, Payara provides innovative, cloud-native middleware for mission-critical Jakarta EE and MicroProfile applications. Headquartered in Malvern, UK, with an office in Madeira, Portugal, the company serves clients worldwide. Payara is recognized for its sustainable business practices, vibrant community engagement, and contributions to the Eclipse Foundation and Jakarta EE. It offers robust support services, monthly releases, and consultancy through its Payara Accelerator, fostering a diverse, remote-first team known as “Payarans” who prioritize collaboration, innovation, and social responsibility.

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Role Overview

As a Product Manager, you will ensure the success of Payara Enterprise through open source adoption and engaging enterprise customers, while tracking competitors and gathering customer feedback to address challenges and requirements.

Summary Details

Role : Product Manager

Seniority : Mid Level

Location : Europe, UK (Remote)

Compensation : Rate dependent on local market location and experience

What you will be doing

Ensuring success of the Payara Enterprise product both in open source adoption and in Enterprise Customers
Tracking Competitors and positioning against competitors
Obtaining Customer Feedback to understand customer challenges and requirements analysis
Building and communicating Product Vision
Defining and communicating Product Roadmap
Creating Feature definitions
Tracking that implemented features meet definition
Coordinating Feature Launch
Deciding on Feature deprecation
Lead tasking in multi-functional product team without an Engineering Manager
Evangelise Product Management process in their team and across business
Following and developing best practice in Product Management in Payara
Closely collaborating with the Head of Product and other product teams to deliver roadmap
Coordinating with ITOPs, Marketing, Sales and Service teams
Supporting Product Marketing initiatives
Work in International Working Groups with all stakeholders to drive wider technology adoption

What you will bring

3 years Java ecosystem knowledge and Product Management in developer or system operations market in SaaS or B2B
3 years Task assignment and management of a team – at least some experience following Agile Scrum
People Manager experience, including performance KPIs
Experience with direct External Customer Contact
Knowledge of Server Side Java ecosystem and experience in Open Source

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

Ideally you will have worked for a larger organisation than Payara and will be able to transfer your knowledge and expertise to a scale up environment
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
Delivered a SaaS and/or B2B product
Strategic thinking abilities and presentation skills
Product Management and Product Development Lifecycle
Project management, data analysis and market research skills
Understanding of business models and pricing.

Personal Skills & Behaviours

Analytical and big picture thinking
Strong communicator and able to present confidently to customers, engineering communities and speak at conferences
Strong leader who can drive and communicate product vision across many functions and audiences
Organised and good time management

Essential Qualifications

Any relevant qualifications or certifications in product management

How We Work

At Payara, how we work matters just as much as what we work on. You’ll thrive in this role if you naturally live our values:

Growth
Openness
Trust
Excellence
Passion
Initiative
Community

What we offer

100% Remote flexible working.
Annual allowances for L&D
Paid time off to celebrate your birthday, for volunteering or charity work, or to focus on your mental well-being.
Loyalty rewards.
Welcome gifts and limited-edition swag.
Annual company retreat.
Clear career progression plan
Plus, many more!

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