ASMARK INSTITUTE

PRODUCT MANAGER

THE PERSON

Are you a product leader who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and accountability to complex environments? Do you have experience leading and developing Product Owners while staying close enough to the work to ensure quality and outcomes? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close enough to the work to ensure quality and outcomes? Are you energized by working cross-functionally to solve real customer problems and deliver meaningful impact? If you are a strategic thinker who can operate at both a high level and in the details, while developing others along the way, while raising the standard of execution across a team, we want to talk to you.

Our ideal Product Manager is:

• Structured & Process-Driven: You believe great product outcomes come from disciplined execution. You follow and reinforce process from discovery through delivery, ensuring nothing is skipped or rushed. You enforce product standards and ensure all work meets a clear Definition of Ready before entering development. You bring order to ambiguity and create systems that others can consistently follow.
• A Strong Leader & Mentor: You lead by example and elevate those around you. You coach and develop Product Owners, helping them think more critically, communicate more clearly, and execute more effectively. You are accountable for the quality of your team’s output and address performance gaps directly and early. You are comfortable having tough conversations and holding others accountable while maintaining trust and respect.
• A Strategic Thinker with Business Acumen: You understand how product decisions impact the business. You can evaluate tradeoffs, define KPIs, and think in terms of ROI, utilization, and long-term value. You balance short-term execution with long-term direction.
• An Exceptional Communicator: You engage confidently with both internal and external stakeholders. You listen to understand, not just respond. You communicate clearly, proactively, and consistently ensuring alignment across clients, leadership, and teams. Stakeholders should not need to ask for status, you provide it before they ask.
• Proactive & Accountable: You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. You anticipate challenges, push for clarity, and follow through. You are confident to make decisions and drive change when needed.
• High EQ & Team-Oriented: You navigate different personalities with professionalism and empathy. You break down silos and foster collaboration. You ensure alignment across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Leadership, not just within Product and Development. You contribute to building a high-performance culture grounded in trust, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal Product Manager is confident yet humble, structured yet adaptable, and driven to build both great products and great people. You are not afraid to challenge the status quo and raise the standard of excellence across the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Product Manager role include, but are not limited to:

Product Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Product Owners, setting clear expectations and elevating the quality of product thinking and execution
• Foster a high-performance culture by modeling accountability, strong communication, and disciplined product practices
• Provide direct feedback, support growth, and confidently address performance gaps when needed
• Hold the team accountable for discovery quality, backlog readiness, and executions standards

Product Ownership & Roadmap Execution

• Own and contribute to the product roadmap in partnership with the Head of Product and
• Technology, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Drive prioritization across initiatives, balancing short-term delivery with long-term product direction
• Maintain a clean, well-defined backlog with clear priorities, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure prioritization decisions are grounded in business impact, ROI, and measurable outcomes

Discovery & Stakeholder Alignment

• Lead structured discovery with internal and external stakeholders to define problems, validate needs, and align on outcomes
• Act as the primary liaison between clients, business teams, and Engineering to ensure shared understanding
• Communicate progress, decisions, and expectations clearly throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure all work is backed by clearly defined problems, quantified impact, and aligned stakeholders before execution

Process, Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Establish and reinforce disciplined product processes across discovery, backlog management, and delivery
• Ensure all work entering development is clearly defined, actionable, and free of ambiguity
• Partner closely with Engineering to support efficient execution, smooth handoffs, and predictable delivery
• Eliminate gaps in communication by ensuring consistent, proactive updates across all stakeholders

Communication & Release Management

• Drive proactive communication of product updates, release plans, and changes impacting customers
• Ensure stakeholders and clients are informed, prepared, and supported through product release
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align messaging, timing, and expectations
• Continuously improve product processes and team effectiveness based on measurable outcomes and feedback

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track key product metrics to measure success and inform prioritization
• Identify opportunities to improve product adoption, usability, and overall customer value
• Leverage tools, data, and emerging technologies to improve workflows and team efficiency

Work Style & Environment

• Work closely with the Head of Product and Technology and cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities.
• Bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving, evolving organization.
• Contribute to building a high-performance product team that values accountability, communication, and results.

** This is full-time, in-person position based in Owensboro, KY. **

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in software or platform-based environments
• Previous experience managing or leading a team of Product Owners
• Strong experience with product discovery, backlog management, and delivery processes
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering and business stakeholders
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience working with LMS or compliance-driven platforms
• Experience in a regulated or operationally complex environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and documentation

Desired

• Experience building or improving product processes within a growing organization
• Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems
• Strong understanding of product metrics, KPIs, and business case development

THE COMPANY – ASMARK INSTITUTE

Founded in 1990, Asmark Institute is a national resource for agricultural retailers, focused on risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance. We build systems and tools that simplify complex compliance processes and make our clients’ jobs easier.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Meaningful Work: Build products that directly impact safety, compliance, and operational success for our clients
• Growth Opportunity: Play a key role in shaping the future of Product at Asmark
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team committed to clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Stability & Purpose: Join a well-established organization with a strong reputation and mission

Core Values:

We are humbly confident team players who seek excellence and have a growth mindset. We value clarity, accountability, and measurable results.

Salary: $110k - $130k

Benefits: Wellness Allowance, 401(k), PTO, Annual Company Trip, 10-Year Employee Trip

If you’re ready to own the roadmap, lead a team, and deliver meaningful results, apply today!

JOB CODE: Asmark Institute