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    Gardiner <<a href="mailto:jillg@benetech.org">jillg@benetech.org</a>> <span></span></span></b></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hi
  Dick!<span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hope
  retirement is treating you well! Benetech has another job we’d love to have
  shared on the NFB Careers listserv. It’s a Product Manager role supporting
  our Global Education and Literacy program. More information can be found
  here: </span><a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=843a7401-e255-4b1a-8052-57c5727c5ff5&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=387610&lang=en_US&source=CC4" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">Product Manager Application Page</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
  <br>
  I’ve also copied the full posting below my signature. Jane Poole (our VP of
  HR) is also super interested in sending a Benetech rep to the NFB Career
  Fair, so hopefully our registration will be coming through soon. <span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks
  so much!<br>
  Jill<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;color:black">Product Manager</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Regular Full-Time</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Palo Alto, CA, US</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:9pt;color:rgb(187,187,187)"> </span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Do you have a passion for using technology to bring about social
  change? Are you driven to find innovative solutions that promote sustainable
  social impact? If so, come join the team at Benetech!</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Benetech is a Palo Alto, CA-based nonprofit that empowers communities
  with software for social good. Our work transforms how people with
  disabilities read, learn, and gain meaningful employment and makes it safer
  for human rights defenders to pursue truth and justice.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">As Product Manager within the Global Education and Literacy
  program, you will be responsible for the planning, support and development of
  multiple Bookshare products. This includes managing the products throughout
  the Product Lifecycle: gathering and defining product requirements, working
  closely with engineering and operations, and collaborating with marketing to
  deliver successful products for our customers and partners. You will drive
  our artificial intelligence efforts and manage the growing ecosystem of
  client applications, including web, Android, iOS, and voice. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This full-time position can be conducted remotely anywhere in
  the United States. Benetech is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
  diversity in its staff and encourages all qualified people to apply,
  including minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We firmly
  believe in Doing More Together – it’s even one of our Truths! You can read
  more about our underlying values here: <a href="https://benetech.org/about/our-truths/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(8,98,116)">Benetech Truths</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;color:black">Essential
  Duties and Responsibilities</span></b><b><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
  <ul style="margin-bottom:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Define the product
       strategy and roadmap for assigned projects through deep and sustained
       collaboration with engineering, senior program staff, and other internal
       and external stakeholders</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li></ul>
  <ul style="margin-bottom:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Gather and document
       product requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and
       business logic as needed in an Agile environment</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Work with third
       parties from Statement of Work and Service Level Agreements to on-time
       product delivery</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Design and analyze
       metrics to assess product impact and communicate opportunities for
       development to the organization</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Balance the
       engineering workload across the existing priorities, while managing
       budget and timing allocations of projects</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li></ul>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;color:black">Qualifications</span></b><b><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Research shows that women and people from underrepresented
  groups often only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications.
  However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Benetech encourages
  you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your
  application.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
  <ul style="margin-bottom:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Bachelor's degree, or
       equivalent experience</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>3+ years of relevant
       professional experience</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Demonstrated skill in
       gathering and interpreting user perspectives so that requirements and
       design reflect real needs</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Proven track record of
       building relationships and effective cross-departmental communication</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Excellent verbal and
       written communication, negotiation, leadership, influence-management and
       problem-solving skills</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Mission driven with an
       interest in the communities we serve</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Experience managing
       AI, Machine Learning, and voice technology products a plus</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Strong experience with
       Agile development a plus</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></li></ul>
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