ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Greystar Digital Technologies (GDT) is revolutionizing the real estate shopping, leasing and living experience for our residents. We are building a software platform designed to improve our customers' apartment shopping journey and enabling business intelligence and AI to help us develop personalized experiences for our residents.
We are the largest player in our space, and we are growing. This is an opportunity to be part of a high performing team (with backgrounds at Airbnb, Google, Amazon and Strava!) that is re-inventing the industry.
About the role:
We are building and scaling the largest resident-centric ecosystem of experiences to make finding, renting and living in an apartment a delight. With the largest network of apartments in the world, you'll have access to the resources to build the products and experiences that will define this evolution.
In this role, you will be the master of process, user stories and PRD's. You'll manage the sprint process and day-to-day cadence of what's being scoped, built, blocked and shipped. You'll work across teams with multiple product roadmaps, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the day-to-day product lifecycle from PRD to launch. You will be instrumental in shipping products that meet market demands and exceed customer expectations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

What You Will Do: 

• Develop User Stories and Product Outcomes: Create in-depth PRDs and user stories to provide clear goals and metrics for the design and engineering teams. 

• Drive Daily Agile Processes: Manage and implement Agile practices, specifically Kanban methodologies, to oversee roadmaps, product backlogs, sprints, and release plans. 

• Task and Workflow Management: Coordinate daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure efficient workflow within the development team to meet delivery timelines. 

• Backlog Grooming and Management: Maintain and build a structured backlog process to ensure concepts and feedback are captured, groomed, and prioritized effectively. 

• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and enhance development processes for better productivity and efficiency. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and operations teams to ensure seamless product development and delivery. 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct product demos and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and align on product direction. 

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics to inform product decisions and measure product performance post-launch. 

 

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred. 

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in product management within the software industry, including at least 2 years in a senior role. 

• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of software development processes and technologies. You don't need to code but you understand the foundational elements of modern software and can work directly with developers to solve technical problems. 

• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable strategies. 

• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to create presentations and influence across an organization. 

• Coordination Abilities: Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams and delivering successful products. 

 

Overall Qualifications:

• First and foremost, you are a builder and a tinkerer. Outside of Product Management you find other ways to learn, grow, and create perhaps in cooking, hobbies, sports, art, or experimenting with the latest tools.  

• You nerd out (in a good way) on AI.  

• Experience working in a modern software development environment 

• Opinionated, with a passion for product management, and an obsession with learning and optimizing. 

• Forward thinking, with a passion for technology and a strong desire to stay updated with the latest technology trends and developments, particularly around AI. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, experience managing expectations and priorities across multiple teams. 

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The salary range for this position is $88,000-200,000.

Additional Compensation:

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

CLOSING DATE

December 6, 2024