Zinnia · 3 weeks ago

Director, Product Management

Bridgewater, NJ

Full-time

Remote

Director

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Own the product definition and roadmap for one or more product portfolios

Create and own the Product Strategy Document with input from Sales/Marketing/Engineering

Oversees and drives the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch

Primarily responsible for strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in alignment with organizational objectives

Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective

Approve product delivery and deployment dates for new product releases, feature and maintenance releases, and regular corrective service or service pack releases

Lead a team of product managers, architects, UX/UI SMEs

Lead competitive and market intelligence analysis to create a winning product in the market

Support Marketing team in content creation and market positioning including participating in industry events for brand awareness and market analysis

Support Sales team in pre-sales initiatives to help close the sales

Collaborate with the customer success team to deliver a customer-specific solution, including customer-specific features, prioritizing roadmap and incorporating learnings from ongoing support

Establish departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization's long-term success

Continuously evaluate the market for innovation/tech firms for expanding the ecosystem and/or capability

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