Senior Product Manager, Genetic Genealogy

Join a human-centered company that is the global leader in family history, connecting people with their past through an extensive collection of records and DNA data. The role involves developing genetic genealogy features, partnering with engineering and design, and shaping product strategy to create engaging discovery experiences.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $122,000 - $142,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous product discovery through prototyping, customer interviews, and hypothesis validation.
• Partner with engineering and architecture to build a genetic genealogy platform, including APIs, matching logic, and front-end components.
• Write agents to combine historical and genetic data for new insights.
• Develop and articulate a vision for an integrated experience combining DNA insights with historical records.
• Surface meaningful family connections by integrating record artifacts with DNA data.
• Lead UI/UX design initiatives to create intuitive components for genetic and historical research.
• Collaborate to transform strategic vision into a scalable product considering local needs and cultural nuances.
• Work with UX research, marketing, support, and legal teams to deliver value swiftly.
• Learn from feedback and adapt strategies.
• Partner with senior engineers on platform vision and developer experience.
• Engage with content professionals and genealogists to understand Ancestry’s extensive content.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience delivering successful consumer products.
• Proven track record in developing recommendation systems at scale.
• Deep product discovery skills, including user interviews and data analysis.
• Experience building and using agentic workflows.
• Systems-thinking approach to handle complexity and ambiguity.
• Understanding of agent frameworks and experience writing agents.
• Strong collaboration skills with data science, engineering, and UX teams.
• Experience partnering with UX to build internal tools or components.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and team-building skills.
• Resilient work ethic driven by data and independent decision-making.
• Experience with experimentation and user experience instincts.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and background in STEM, especially genomics, are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including bonus, equity, and comprehensive health benefits.
• Flexible work environment with options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work.
• Opportunity to work on pioneering legal solutions in consumer genomics.
• Collaborative workplace culture.
• Support for diversity and inclusion.