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Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Pricing Optimization

Posted on 8/15/2024

Lyft

Lyft

10,001+ employees

Ride-sharing platform connecting drivers and passengers

Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$124.8k - $156kAnnually

+ Equity Offering + Bonus

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence 3 days per week.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Operations Research
Requirements
  • Be highly analytical + technical
  • Have a deep technical understanding of micro economics
  • Have a technical background, ideally Operations Research / Machine Learning / algorithmic background
  • Have experience working in deep product domains - able to use data and experimentation to guide a large cross-functional team towards a long-term vision
  • Be detail-oriented and able to dive deep into complex technical concepts, but also abstract them to executives, stakeholders, operations, and legal stakeholders
  • Maintain a strong POV on what to build for our users, amidst many different stakeholders with different goals and world-class scientists + engineers on the team with their own opinions
  • Minimum of 5+ years of product management experience
  • Ideally Operations Research / Machine Learning / algorithmic background experience
  • Natural ability to make things happen around you. You manage project ambiguity, complexity and interdependencies in an organized and structured way.
  • Ability to define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products
  • Excellent judgment and thoughtfulness about the dynamics of a product ecosystem
  • Strong communication skills and intuition for communication strategy at every level -- within teams, within the company, to users, to press, and other audiences
  • Experience running A/B tests and using common statistical techniques to evaluate results. Experience leading post-launch optimizations including developing testing strategies
  • Experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
  • Ability to conceptualize, manage and prioritize multiple projects for stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills -- balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and requests should be second nature to you
Responsibilities
  • Align on business goals for optimization with executives and business teams (e.g. what are we optimizing for and how does this vary by market, product, use case)
  • Define short-term and long-term strategy to achieve those goals
  • Completely own your team's products, existing or new, from ideation, through development, to launch, growth and maintenance
  • Work closely with partner teams to represent Pricing perspective on new initiatives, define requirements for Pricing team, and prioritize asks
  • Lead and align cross-functional partners and team: engineers, scientists, analysts, business partners, operations to drive a shared vision

Lyft connects passengers with drivers through a mobile app, primarily serving urban commuters, students, and tourists in the United States and Canada. The platform offers various ride options, including standard, luxury, and shared rides, catering to different customer preferences. Drivers use their own vehicles to provide services, and Lyft earns revenue by taking a commission from each ride fare. In addition to car rides, Lyft also provides bike and scooter rentals, and has a subscription service called Lyft Pink that offers benefits for a monthly fee. The company emphasizes safety and community guidelines to ensure a secure experience for users, while also supporting drivers with flexible payment options. Lyft's goal is to provide reliable transportation solutions while exploring self-driving technology and maintaining a diverse revenue stream.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$4.8B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lyft's exploration of self-driving technology positions it at the forefront of innovation in the transportation sector.
  • The company's flexible payment options attract a diverse range of drivers, enhancing its service availability and reliability.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as those with Babyscripts and the NAACP, expand Lyft's market reach and social impact.

What critics are saying

  • The ongoing legal challenges regarding the classification of drivers as independent contractors could result in increased operational costs and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Intense competition from rivals like Uber may pressure Lyft's market share and profitability.

What makes Lyft unique

  • Lyft's diversified revenue streams, including bike and scooter rentals, advertising, and subscription services, set it apart from competitors who primarily focus on ride-sharing.
  • The company's emphasis on safety and community guidelines ensures a secure experience for both drivers and passengers, which is a significant competitive advantage.
  • Lyft's partnerships with organizations like the EAS Carpenters union and Babyscripts highlight its commitment to social impact and community engagement.
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