Nofence is a Norwegian scale up that has built the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. As we aim to revolutionise livestock management at an international scale, we need top-notch competence in our Product team, and we are now looking for a driven Product Manager with experience from data- and AI-heavy products. Elevate your career with us and make a tangible impact at the forefront of innovation in agricultural technology!
Our Product & Engineering team design and develop the mechanics of our physical product and the electronics that go into it. We develop the firmware that runs on the device and the cloud service it communicates with. We design and develop the mobile and web apps that our customers use, and generate powerful insights from the hundreds of millions of hours grazing data our collars collect. In short, there’s a lot of exciting work to be done!
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join the Product & Engineering organization and help shape and translate our data and AI strategies into tangible customer value. We see this as a key strategic role that will contribute both to customer satisfaction today and help unlock tremendous business value in the future.
This role reports to the VP Product, and sits at the intersection of hardware, software and data.
About the role
The main responsibilities for this role will be:
Define strategy and roadmap for a particular customer-facing space with a Data and AI focus - exact scope to be defined together with you
Partner closely with Engineering, User Experience/Service Design, Support, Commercial teams and fellow PMs to define product requirements
Balance customer needs, technical feasibility and business goals in order to deliver the right product to the right customers at the right time
Collaborate closely with VP Product and other key stakeholders to define long-term product strategy and vision, and execute on those by aligning development with the bigger picture
Maintain a detailed understanding of customer feedback and field data to continuously refine product requirements. It is expected that you will spend some of your time visiting customers in the field (both in Norway and abroad) and building relationships with colleagues across tech offices (Oslo, Molde and Trondheim)
Act as the voice of the customer within the organisation, ensuring our product addresses real-world needs
Facilitate decision-making throughout the development process to ensure alignment within the development team and to stakeholders
Benchmark competitor solutions and performance, technology advancements and macro trends to make sure our product remains market leading
Clearly communicate and document the rationale behind product requirements, decisions and trade-offs, and provide updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders on plans and progress
Contribute to fostering a strong Product culture at Nofence through your own behavior and example, as well as by taking initiative
About you
The right candidate is preferred to have the following qualifications:
(if you have some but not all of these, and are interested in this role, we would still like to hear from you!)
5 years of Product Management or similar experience involved in driving product requirements for complex products with a data or AI focus
Experience with hardware products is a plus but not critical
Strong customer-centric mindset and a proven track record of delivering tangible value to customers or users
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to convert large amounts of customer data, market trends, competitor information and business goals into actionable product requirements
Comfortable making data-informed decisions, running experiments and interpreting experiment results to drive good decision making
Ability to rally a team, coach cross-functional peers and create a good team dynamic, even in challenging times
Proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges
Driven and results-oriented, making sure we don't get caught in an "analysis paralysis" even when all data may not be readily available
Excellent documentation skills ensuring that all decisions and requirements are well documented and trade-offs are explained
Fluent English oral and written communication skills. Our working language is English.
About Nofence
Managing livestock has always been a challenge. Humanity has tried everything from herding with dogs to walling the animals in with barbed wire, electric, and wooden fences, but these are costly and time-consuming solutions and often in conflict with the local wildlife. It has also left vast areas of potential pasture overgrown and underutilized. Until now. Enter virtual fences. What started as a small group of farmers and engineers with a big idea has become Nofence – the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. Curious about how it works? Find out more here.
About the team
At Nofence, we are not your typical 9-to-5 gig. We are a dynamic scale-up, where dedication and innovation are the norm, offering great opportunities for your personal and professional growth. We are passionate about product development, animal welfare, farmer welfare and sustainable agriculture. We genuinely believe our grazing technology is the biggest technological change in agriculture since the tractor! We are excited to add a Product Manager to our team who is not only skilled but also embodies the collaborative and friendly spirit of Nofence. We believe in seeing results fast and with us your work won't be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle. You'll witness the immediate impact of your contributions in real-time! Be part of a team that’s always looking forward, where your ideas and creativity are not only welcomed but also essential to our mutual success!
About the Application
Are you ready to change pasture? After all, the grass is sometimes greener on the other side. Also, just like the soil needs a balanced diversity of nutrients to thrive, a company needs a diversity of hearts and minds. We are an equal opportunity employer! We will evaluate candidates continuously. If you have any questions about Nofence or regarding the application, please reach out to our Savina Velkova at below email. Please do not send your CV or other personal documents by email due to GDPR.
Om arbeidsgiveren:
Vår beiteteknologi skal bidra til at mer av verdens arealressurser kan utnyttes til bærekraftig matproduksjon.En stor andel beitedyr lever mesteparten av livet innendørs og spiser mye kraftfor. Målsettingen til Nofence er å få beitedyra ut på beite, på en trygg og god måte, slik at de kan ha det godt og selv finne den maten de er skapt for å spise.Vi vil at beitedyr skal få muligheten til å ta i bruk sitt naturlige miljø. Det er god dyrevelferd og det vil frigjøre store arealer som kan brukes til å dyrke menneskemat i stedet for soya i kraftforproduksjon.Vår teknologi gir dyra denne muligheten.