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Full-Time

Director of Product

Growth & Success

Updated on 10/9/2024

Metropolis

Metropolis

201-500 employees

Computer vision-based parking and payment solutions

Automotive & Transportation
AI & Machine Learning
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$180k - $220kAnnually

+ Healthcare benefits + 401(k) plan + Short-term and long-term disability coverage + Basic life insurance + Stock option plan + Bonus plans

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Product Management
Product Research
Product Marketing
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Communications
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or related experience
  • 10+ years of product management and business leadership
  • Exceptional communication and relationship management skills including experience collaborating with high-profile executive leaders
  • Track record of driving product-led user growth with measurable business impact, ideally in products with both digital and physical components
  • Experience leading, managing, and mentoring product managers
  • Significant experience using analytics and consumer insights to drive product and business success.
  • Strong working knowledge of modern web technologies, distributed computing, and system design
  • Strong user empathy and a knack for brilliant user-centric design
  • Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments
  • Positive, open, and team-oriented approach to work
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to identify, assess, and prioritize trade-offs
Responsibilities
  • Create the product vision and touchpoints to drive visitors to our locations and ensure successful payment for the use of our products
  • Build remarkable experiences that seamlessly transition between digital and physical environments both within our own product ecosystem and integrations with partners such as navigation providers and ticket marketplace partners
  • Partner with pricing, marketing, and other stakeholders to create campaigns, loyalty programs, and promotion products that drive growth and repeat usage of our network
  • Create and evaluate product hypotheses through A/B testing and user research
  • Own product roadmaps, communicate and manage deadlines, and contribute to the vision of the larger product ecosystem
  • Lead agile product development using data, feedback from the field, interviews with users and experts, competitive analysis, and qualitative and quantitative research
  • Understand and decompose complex problems into manageable components
  • Design clear requirements and success metrics to align and drive team work efforts
  • Identify, track, and solve for issues, bugs, and obstacles impacting our success
  • Ensure compliance with legal and brand standards across your portfolio
  • Build strong relationships with engineers, operations, customers, and executives to lead development efforts, gather feedback, drive adoption, and measure our success

Metropolis utilizes computer vision and machine learning to revolutionize parking, eliminating the need for cash, credit cards, or tickets. The company is also exploring technology for enabling "checkout-free" experiences in physical spaces, enhancing the overall parking and payment experience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$1.9B

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of SP Plus Corporation for $1.5 billion could significantly expand Metropolis's market reach and operational capabilities.
  • Raising over $107 million in new equity investment highlights investor confidence and provides ample resources for innovation and expansion.
  • Metropolis's AI-driven approach to parking management offers employees the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a growing industry.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape, including established players like ParkMobile, poses a challenge to Metropolis's market penetration.
  • Rapid expansion and large acquisitions may strain Metropolis's operational and integration capabilities.

What makes Metropolis unique

  • Metropolis leverages AI and computer vision to offer checkout-free payment experiences, setting it apart from traditional parking solutions.
  • The company's focus on AI-powered parking infrastructure provides a modern, tech-driven alternative to competitors like ParkMobile.
  • Significant funding rounds, including a recent $167 million investment, underscore Metropolis's strong financial backing and growth potential.