Confidential · 5 hours ago
Director of Product Management
Triangle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expConfidential is a fast-growing, billion-dollar industrial manufacturer known for integrity and innovation. The Director of Product Management will guide the long-term vision and strategic direction of the organization, leading the commercialization of new products while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Lead the development of the business unit’s strategic plan, and commercialization strategies for new products ensuring alignment with overall objectives of the organization
Drive the execution of strategic initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, allocating resources, and managing timelines
Ensure effective communication and alignment throughout the organization
Define growth strategies and play a key role in execution of those growth plans
Define and execute the product vision and strategy to align with overall business objectives, market trends, and customer needs
Guide product managers in creating product roadmaps and overseeing release plans to translate strategy into actionable items for development teams
Drive product simplification by utilizing 80/20 approach
Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities & threats, customer needs and opportunities for product differentiation
Utilize insights to inform strategic decision-making & mitigating risk and to inform product positioning and go-to-market strategies
Monitor competitor activities, market dynamics, and industry benchmarks to assess the competitive landscape
Develop strategies to capitalize on strengths and address weaknesses
Foster a culture of strategic thinking and alignment across departments and business units
Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement to achieve strategic goals
Hire, train, and manage product managers, providing mentorship and career development support
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and channel partners
Build relationships, solicit feedback, and communicate strategic priorities effectively
Collaborate closely with product development, marketing, sales, operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of commercialization plans
Present product strategies, roadmaps, and key performance metrics to executive leadership and external stakeholders
Identify and evaluate potential growth opportunities, including partnerships, acquisitions, and new market expansions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess feasibility and develop implementation plans
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress against strategic objectives and to track success of product commercialization efforts
Regularly assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and recommend corrective actions
Engage with key customers, reps, opinion leaders, and stakeholders to gather feedback, validate product concepts, and identify unmet needs
Work closely with the sales team, product management and manufacturer reps to gather necessary requirements for sales enablement
Provide support and guidance to ensure sales readiness and effectiveness
Identify and evaluate distribution channels, partners, and sales channels to maximize market reach and penetration
Develop channel strategies and partnerships to drive product adoption and revenue growth
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the commercialization team
Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency gains, and best practices implementation
Qualification
Required
MUST have physical product management experience out of a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's Degree required. An MBA is highly desired
8-12 years of results-oriented experience in an industrial marketing or industrial product management environment
Proven success in development and execution of strategic roadmap by identifying and validating markets/verticals, define how to win commercially
Demonstrated success in development and execution of product roadmap
Experience in Product Commercialization/NPI through leading a multi-functional team on the introduction of new products into the market
Preferred
Experience with customers in the building, construction, EDU, Healthcare institutions, manufacturing or similar commercial institutions highly preferred
Company
Confidential
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Silicon Valley, California US, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Roshan Syed
Global Talent Partner
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