Product Manager

Does the opportunity to devote your talents to a cause much greater than yourself excite you? Are you a strategic individual with an innate desire to create and refine opportunities that can add real value and impact in our world? The Arbor Day Foundation is a place where you can do work that matters, with people who care. As we say at the Foundation: life is short, love where you work.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. We foster a growing community of more than one million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by our bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees.

Join the Arbor Day Foundation as a Product Manager and shape products that help businesses become environmental stewards. You'll own the strategy, development, and launch of B2B solutions that expand our reach and accelerate corporate environmental action. This role combines market research, customer discovery, and cross-functional leadership to deliver products that drive both business growth and environmental impact.

This role is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and reports to the Director, Product Management. Team members are expected to work in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with optional remote work on Wednesday and Friday.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Product Strategy. Define the vision, roadmap, and go-to-market strategies for new and improved technology and non-technology products.
• Own the Product Lifecycle. Lead the end-to-end development process, from ideation to launch, for a diverse range of B2B products.
• Champion Customer Needs. Gather and translate customer feedback into actionable product requirements for both new and existing offerings.
• Build Strong Partnerships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive product success.
• Prioritize and Execute. Manage product backlogs, prioritize development efforts, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Measure and Communicate Impact. Track product performance, analyze key metrics, and communicate successes to stakeholders.
• Champion Continuous Discovery and Improvement. Continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve, conduct ongoing discovery to validate assumptions and identify new opportunities, and foster a culture of experimentation and iteration within the team.
• Travel is occasional—about 10–15%—and primarily domestic. Some international travel may arise through partnerships that support global environmental impact.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Passion. For the Foundation’s mission, nature, environmental stewardship, and people.
• B2B Product Experience. Proven success in building and delivering solutions that address business customers' challenges and opportunities.
• Strategic Thinking. You can analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and develop product strategies that align with business objectives.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit. You possess a proactive and innovative mindset, eager to develop new products and enhance existing offerings to drive positive change.
• Comfort with Ambiguity. You thrive in dynamic environments and can effectively navigate complex situations with incomplete information.
• Collaborative Leadership. Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams while also being capable of working independently to drive results.
• Proven Ability to Execute. You have a track record of successfully bringing products to market, from concept to launch, on time and within budget. You're skilled at managing timelines, resources, and risks to achieve desired outcomes.
  
  

Love Where You Work

• Our work changes the world. We find deep purpose in our daily work, we’re helping to shape the planet for future generations.
• We're in this together. A culture focused on a genuine interest in the wellbeing of others, collaboration, and the intrinsic shared purpose to do what's right.
• We pride ourselves on the culture we’ve built. We love it, and we know you will too.
• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision) coverage for you and your loved ones matched with a wellness incentives program.
• We invest in your future. Company paid short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, life insurance and 401k with company match are available.
• We know the little things matter. Team members receive a monthly parking stipend, a fully stocked kitchen, and access to a plethora of benefits at Arbor Day Farm.
• We care about your growth. We allocate 40+ hours annually for our team members to focus on learning and development.
• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt, including the week between Christmas and New Years that we close our Lincoln Campus to recharge.
• We'll round out the experience. We put our culture first, and we host events and experiences throughout the year to show that we care about you (and your family).