Director, Product Development bei Current Job Opportunities

ABOUT THE POSITION

We’re looking for a leader with a passion for working with Product Owners, developing products and translating customer needs into product solutions. We need someone who understands that good software solutions deliver on ease of use and simplify the complicated. Someone who can work closely with software engineers, talk to and understand the needs of customers, lead a team of Product Owners and who is comfortable with designers and UI/UX principles. We are looking for a leader who can interface with Executive Leadership on a continual basis, be counted on to contribute to company strategy, board communications, product roadmap and long-term growth plans. The Director of Product Development will report to the Chief Product Officer and will be responsible for training, coaching, and evaluating employees; setting performance standards; and providing guidance on how best to achieve company goals.

You’ll be responsible for managing and driving product initiatives through the product development lifecycle. You’ll work closely with our product management and engineering team to ensure feature and project deliverables are on time. You’ll work closely with product marketing, sales and support to gain a deep understanding of the needs of our customers and will have a keen eye for identifying and solving problems that deliver true benefits. This is an exciting, fast-paced role. Are you up to the challenge? 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively coach and manage a team of Product Owners and UI/UX designers
• Work with Product Management to create requirements for new product offerings
• Work with Engineering Management to estimate the level of effort for all roadmap items
• Work with your Product Delivery team to translate requirements into actionable stories
• Create and manage the roadmap for multiple product lines
• Work with the Product Marketing team to ensure successful launch of new features and products
• Identify fresh opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements
• Engage with existing customers to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement
• Lead cross-functional project teams from product concept through final product delivery
• Oversee and participate in the agile development process and contribute to the project prioritization
• Work with QA/Testing to develop, document and test solutions and business cases
• Provide cross-functional support to ensure our focus on driving sales and customer satisfaction
• Provide subject-matter expertise and direction on new products for the organization
• Keep organization updated on feature enhancements that have been made and what are scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or related field - Graduate Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in managing a team of product owners in a Software-as-a-Service organization required
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Solid technical background with an understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web/mobile technologies
• Software as a Service (SAAS) product experience required
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing direct reports
• Exceptional analytical skills with solid understanding of product development processes, careful attention to detail, as well as ability to grasp multiple product requirements
• Experience in field service business a plus
• Experience working side by side with hardware technology and software development a plus
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills
• Organizational and time-management skills required
• Keen sense of user experience and ability to empathize with customers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Monday through Friday
• Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and reward
• Company promotes work/life balance to achieve maximum performance professionally and personally

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• We value hard work and on-the-job-excellence and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages:
• Position offers a Base Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401(k) benefits are offered
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)