Position Overview

As the Director of Product Management, you will oversee the planning, development, and execution of product strategies and roadmaps. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, sales, and client support to ensure seamless product delivery and superior user experience. Your expertise will be crucial in mentoring product managers, navigating complex product challenges, and aligning product goals with the company's business objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy and Vision: Developing and defining the long-term product strategy and vision. This includes identifying new opportunities for products or enhancements based on market research, competitive analysis, and feedback from clients and stakeholders.

• Team Leadership and Management: Leading and managing a team of product managers. This involves training and mentoring staff, setting and tracking goals, and evaluating both team and individual performance.

• Product Roadmap Development: Creating and maintaining the product roadmap, which outlines the priority and delivery of product features. This requires balancing priorities, managing resources, and aligning with the overall business objectives.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with other departments, including marketing, sales, engineering, and client support, to ensure product goals are met. This includes negotiating and influencing product decisions and strategies across the organization.

• Market and Customer Research: Conducting and overseeing market research to gather insights about customer needs, market trends, and potential new markets. This information is crucial for making informed product decisions and setting our ideal target market.

• Product Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the entire lifecycle of a product from inception to sunset. This includes planning for product launches, managing updates and enhancements, and making decisions about product discontinuation.

• Performance Metrics: Setting and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of products and features. This helps in making data-driven decisions to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Addressing complex challenges that arise during the product development process and making strategic decisions to resolve them effectively.

• Client Interaction: Engaging with key clients and stakeholders to gather feedback, understand their needs, and build strong relationships. This includes presenting at client meetings, industry conferences, and other events.

Preferred Skills:

Educational Background:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred

Professional Experience:

• Extensive experience in product management, minimum five years, with a proven track record of successful product development and launches
• Minimum two years of experience leading and managing teams, as well as working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, and support teams
• Prior roles that progressively increase in responsibility, demonstrating the ability to handle complex product strategies and decisions

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies (like Agile and Scrum)
• Minimum of 2 years working with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Minimum of 2 years working in data integration and analytics with a basic understanding of ETL processes, data science and machine learning concepts, and business intelligence standards
• Ability to use or understand tools for project management, product design, and data analysis (such as JIRA, Confluence, Sketch, Figma, MaterialUI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong in collaboration and communication with technical leadership when translating business requirements and concepts

Business and Marketing Acumen:

• Knowledge of market research, competitive analysis, and marketing strategies
• Ability to develop business cases and conduct financial forecasting
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills to align product plans with business objectives

Communication and Leadership Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively lead teams, interact with stakeholders, and present ideas to senior executives and external clients
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to drive product decisions and strategies
• Leadership qualities that inspire and motivate teams, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously

Client-Centric Mindset:

• Experience in client engagement and understanding user needs through feedback, interviews, and usability testing
• Ability to translate client insights into product improvements and innovations

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to work in the booming field of cloud infrastructure and data science, alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in an engaging, fun environment
• Opportunity to be a part of a local company committed to making a difference in our community
• Chance to work with a rapidly expanding tech company
• Flexible schedule and paid time off
• Free snacks and an unlimited supply of coffee
• Social events such as happy hours, game nights, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, movie days, ice cream sundae bars, fancy coffee carts, company softball team, etc.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including health, vision, dental, and life insurance

At Aunalytics, we strive to be the technology infrastructure and primary advisors powering analytics and IT innovation for legacy businesses. We provide a spectrum of services from cloud infrastructure and IT services to advanced analytics and AI, all designed to empower businesses to harness the potential of technology and data. We provide the tools to not only help them survive, but to thrive in the data-driven future, enabling businesses to pioneer innovation while retaining their essence. We also understand that legacy businesses don’t just need technology tools; they require the guidance and expertise to navigate the complexities of adopting innovation. That’s why our meticulously crafted analytics and IT services go beyond software and hardware. We seamlessly integrate technology with strategic analysis, counsel, and hands-on management rooted in years of experience. Each business is unique, and our approach reflects that, ensuring a holistic solution that empowers legacy organizations to embrace innovation with confidence.