Description
About the Organization
inTulsa is a candidate focused organization committed to empowering individuals at every stage of their career journey. Our mission is to help Tulsans realize their full potential by providing resources, events, and expert guidance. We are passionate about creating a supportive environment where candidates can grow, thrive, and access fulfilling careers that align with their goals and aspirations. Our approach aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, leading to success for both candidates and employers.
inTulsa is one of the Programs within Experience Tulsa, a portfolio of programs and teams working to showcase the unique past, present, and exciting future of Tulsa in an inclusive, high-touch, and comprehensive manner to assist in generating vibrant growth. We do this through speaking loudly and proudly about all that Tulsa has to offer while offering meaningful community-building opportunities for newcomers and long-time Tulsans, alike. In addition to inTulsa, the other programs under the Experience Tulsa umbrella include Tulsa Remote, Tulsa Service Year, and Campus Tulsa, and are all economic development initiatives supported by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Over the next few years, we hope to support other key community partners in building up Tulsa to be the most welcoming place for newcomers, while increasing social capital, community-building, and networking opportunities for all Tulsans.
Position Purpose
The Platform Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development and execution of our talent platform, from initial planning and design through to launch and continuous improvement. This individual will collaborate closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure the platform meets user needs, adheres to industry standards, and scales effectively as the user base grows. With a focus on user experience, the Platform Manager will gather feedback, analyze data, and refine platform features to optimize communication between candidates and companies. They will take ownership of the platform’s success, ensuring its alignment with organizational goals and driving ongoing enhancements post-launch.
Position Overview
The Platform Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the development, launch, and continuous improvement of our talent platform. This individual will oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, collaborating with various teams to ensure the platform delivers an exceptional user experience and meets the strategic goals of the organization.
Requirements
Core Responsibilities:
As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and a generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.
Details
About the Organization
inTulsa is a candidate focused organization committed to empowering individuals at every stage of their career journey. Our mission is to help Tulsans realize their full potential by providing resources, events, and expert guidance. We are passionate about creating a supportive environment where candidates can grow, thrive, and access fulfilling careers that align with their goals and aspirations. Our approach aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, leading to success for both candidates and employers.
inTulsa is one of the Programs within Experience Tulsa, a portfolio of programs and teams working to showcase the unique past, present, and exciting future of Tulsa in an inclusive, high-touch, and comprehensive manner to assist in generating vibrant growth. We do this through speaking loudly and proudly about all that Tulsa has to offer while offering meaningful community-building opportunities for newcomers and long-time Tulsans, alike. In addition to inTulsa, the other programs under the Experience Tulsa umbrella include Tulsa Remote, Tulsa Service Year, and Campus Tulsa, and are all economic development initiatives supported by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Over the next few years, we hope to support other key community partners in building up Tulsa to be the most welcoming place for newcomers, while increasing social capital, community-building, and networking opportunities for all Tulsans.
Position Purpose
The Platform Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development and execution of our talent platform, from initial planning and design through to launch and continuous improvement. This individual will collaborate closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure the platform meets user needs, adheres to industry standards, and scales effectively as the user base grows. With a focus on user experience, the Platform Manager will gather feedback, analyze data, and refine platform features to optimize communication between candidates and companies. They will take ownership of the platform’s success, ensuring its alignment with organizational goals and driving ongoing enhancements post-launch.
Position Overview
The Platform Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the development, launch, and continuous improvement of our talent platform. This individual will oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, collaborating with various teams to ensure the platform delivers an exceptional user experience and meets the strategic goals of the organization.
Requirements
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead Platform Development: Oversee the full lifecycle of the talent platform, including planning, design, testing, and launch. Ensure that platform development is executed smoothly, on time, and within scope, meeting both technical requirements and user needs.
- Research & Feature Design: Conduct comprehensive research, gathering input from candidates, companies, and internal stakeholders to identify key features and functionality. Use this feedback to prioritize development efforts and refine the platform’s capabilities.
- Platform Roadmap & Strategy: Develop and maintain a project roadmap that aligns with organizational goals, market needs, and user feedback. Ensure the platform evolves in a way that enhances its value proposition, balances competing priorities, and supports timely delivery of key milestones.
- Collaboration with Tech Teams: Work closely with the technology team to design, build, and implement the platform. Provide direction on quality assurance processes, maintain clear visibility into development progress, and ensure technical requirements are met.
- User Experience Optimization: Ensure the platform fosters effective communication and seamless interactions between candidates and companies. Continuously evaluate the user experience and use analytics and feedback to drive iterative improvements and enhancements.
- Platform Ownership: Take full ownership of the platform’s success. Act as the primary point of accountability for all project development and execution, ensuring the platform delivers value to all stakeholders.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, leadership, and external vendors to gather feedback, provide updates, and ensure alignment throughout the platform's development. Serve as the key liaison between all parties, maintaining clear and consistent communication.
- Adherence to Standards & Scalability: Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the platform meets industry standards and regulatory requirements. Build a scalable platform that supports a growing user base and evolving market needs.
- Continuous Improvement: Monitor platform performance and user satisfaction, leveraging data-driven insights and feedback loops to make informed decisions on future project enhancements and iterations.
- Post-Launch Oversight: Ensure the platform remains aligned with organizational goals after launch, overseeing ongoing updates, troubleshooting, and maintenance efforts to guarantee continued success and usability.
- Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to team efforts and organizational goals as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, project management, or a related field will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in platform management, software development, or related roles, preferably in building platforms or SAAS products.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage the full lifecycle of product development.
- Experience with agile methodologies, pplatform design tools, and platform management software.
- Platform Management: Deep understanding of the project lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond. Ability to develop and manage a project roadmap, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Strong ability to work with diverse teams, including tech, marketing, sales, and leadership. Must communicate effectively and align multiple stakeholders around a shared vision.
- User-Centered Design: Experience in gathering and analyzing user feedback to inform project design. Strong focus on optimizing the user experience for both candidates and companies.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in using data analytics and KPIs to measure platform performance and identify areas for improvement. Ability to leverage metrics to drive project decisions.
- Technical Understanding: Ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams and understand technical requirements, limitations, and opportunities. While not necessarily a developer, a solid understanding of how platforms are built is crucial.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially when troubleshooting issues or navigating challenges that arise during development.
- Platform Management: Expertise in managing timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring the platform is delivered on time and meets quality standards.
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders, manage expectations, and ensure alignment on objectives and progress.
- Adaptability: Comfort with pivoting or adjusting plans in response to changing market conditions, user needs, or technological developments.
- Ownership & Accountability: A proactive and responsible mindset, taking full ownership of the project's success and holding oneself accountable for outcomes.
- Customer-Centric: Always prioritizing the needs and experiences of users, aiming to create projects that solve real problems and deliver value.
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning: A desire to stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the platform.
- Collaboration Over Competition: A mindset that encourages working with others, leveraging the strengths and expertise of various teams to achieve a common goal.
- Resilience: Ability to remain focused and positive in the face of challenges or setbacks, always pushing forward to find solutions.
- Visionary Thinking: Ability to think long-term and strategically, keeping the bigger picture in mind while managing day-to-day tasks and challenges.
- User Advocacy: Constantly keeping the needs, preferences, and pain points of users front and center in the decision-making process.
- Ability to work at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods.
- Flexibility to participate in virtual meetings and discussions with stakeholders, as needed.
- Minimal physical demands beyond standard office work requirements.
- This is a hybrid-based position in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- A typical work week is Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- There are mandatory in-person all team meeting on Wednesdays.
As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and a generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.
Details
- 100% employer paid medical, dental, and long-term disability for full-time employees only. Option to add vision and dependents.
- 401K employee and employer contributions.
- Paid time off to support you while you are out of the office.
- Paid holidays so our employees can spend time with those they care about.
- Employer paid AD&D life insurance, with employee options to add supplemental life insurance.