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Product Manager

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PerformYard

PerformYard

51-200 employees

Performance management software for midsize organizations

Enterprise Software
Consumer Software

Senior

Arlington, VA, USA

Remote option available.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
UI/UX Design
Management
JIRA
SCRUM
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software product management experience with a commercial product, preferably SaaS.
  • Prior experience as a product manager and product owner in an agile/scrum development environment.
  • Prior experience collaborating with UX/UI designers on product features.
  • Previous experience with JIRA (or equivalent issue management system) for epics, stories, and backlog management.
  • Startup technology company experience, preferably for a SaaS offering.
  • Experience working in a team of product managers.
  • Experience managing the development of extensions and integrations for a core product to other platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Own and drive specific product roadmap initiatives for the PerformYard SaaS products.
  • Serve as the product owner role on one or more agile scrum product development teams, maintaining and prioritizing product requirements and working closely with our product development team.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders, customers, and partners to inform our product roadmap and evangelize the PerformYard application.
  • Take a data-informed decision approach to our roadmap, design, and development processes.

PerformYard provides software solutions aimed at improving performance management for midsize organizations. Their tools streamline processes such as performance reviews, goal management, and continuous feedback, making it easier for HR departments to implement effective systems. The software is designed to be user-friendly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement through regular feedback and clear goal setting. Unlike many competitors, PerformYard focuses specifically on the needs of midsize organizations, offering a flexible subscription model with various pricing tiers based on features and user count. The goal of PerformYard is to enhance employee engagement and help organizations maximize their human capital.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$95.2M

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

45%

2 year growth

56%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The substantial investment from Updata Partners provides PerformYard with the financial resources to enhance its product offerings and expand its market reach.
  • PerformYard's focus on continuous feedback and goal management helps organizations foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
  • The launch of PerformYard Engagement demonstrates the company's commitment to closing the feedback loop and building high-performance cultures.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive HR technology market requires PerformYard to continuously innovate to maintain its edge over larger, more established competitors.
  • Reliance on a SaaS subscription model means that customer retention is crucial; any decline in customer satisfaction could impact revenue.

What makes PerformYard unique

  • PerformYard focuses specifically on midsize organizations, offering tailored performance management solutions that are both robust and user-friendly.
  • Their SaaS model with flexible pricing tiers allows organizations to choose plans that best fit their needs and budget, unlike competitors with rigid pricing structures.
  • The recent $95 million equity investment from Updata Partners positions PerformYard for significant growth and innovation in the HR technology market.