Product Manager Volunteer

Product Manager Volunteer at Skilled Up Life

Skilled Up Life is a two-sided marketplace that tackles two global challenges:
1) less than 1% of tech startups secure investment, making it hard to assemble teams and bring ideas to market, and
2) individuals struggle to land their dream jobs without experience or demonstrable skills. To date, we have built a community of 54,500 volunteers from 142 countries, helping startups build teams and volunteers gain experience, grow skills, and transition into new roles.

As Product Manager Volunteer, you will guide Skilled Up Life’s product from V1 to V2, focusing on data management, sprint planning, and bug tracking. You will ensure smooth cross‑functional collaboration, quality assurance, and continuous improvement, leading the product team and maintaining documentation.

• Ticket & Bug Management:
  Review, test, and create Git Hub tickets; improve workflows; prioritize bugs; coordinate resolution with developers and QA.
• Sprint Planning & Developer Coordination:
  Plan weekly sprints, assign tickets, track progress, and lead discussions on challenges and metrics.
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
  Conduct functionality testing (e.g., volunteer registration, profiles), verify bug fixes against requirements, and review system documentation.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with HR on performance tracking and engagement; align priorities with support, QA, and product teams.
• Strategy Development & Documentation:
  Build data migration and roadmap strategies; update product documentation, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify workflow issues, propose solutions for bugs and inconsistencies, and refine strategies iteratively.

• 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, for 60 volunteer days (approx. 3 months).
• Remote role with flexibility across time zones.

• Strong background in product or project management.
• Familiarity with Git Hub workflows and sprint planning.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Detail‑oriented with a problem‑solving mindset.
• Strong communication skills for remote collaboration.

• Hands‑on product management experience in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Design and execution of sprint strategies.
• Skills in QA, ticketing systems, and roadmap development.
• Leadership capabilities working with a diverse, global team.

• Testimonial on your Skilled Up Life profile.
• Testimonial on Linked In when requested.
• Ability to add Skilled Up to your Linked In profile under experiences.
• Letter of recommendation based on completed activities.

This is a voluntary position; there is no direct financial compensation, promised future paid work, or taxable benefit in kind.

Mid‑Senior level

Volunteer

Product Management and Marketing

IT Services and IT Consulting