Opportunity
The Director – Product Management is the senior product management leader responsible for creating strategic plans that deliver innovation and product leadership that delights customers and delivers long-term market share and financial objectives for the category. The Director – Product Management will lead a team of individuals that manage the lifecycle of a large product portfolio from ideation to launch and through to discontinuation. The product management team manages the product strategy, conducts market research, identifies user needs, and creates a roadmap for the products. This role is responsible for leading and working with cross-functional teams to develop, launch, and monitor their respective products and performance.
Specific Responsibilities
Develop deep category level insights inclusive of market and consumer intelligence.  Understand key decision maker needs, pain points and behaviors.  Continuously monitor market trends and technological insights.Own product strategies and multi-generational product roadmaps informed by customer and market intelligence and aligned with business objectives.Create a winning portfolio with defined product leadership attributes for each category and brandCultivate a team culture that fuels cross-functional innovation and transformative category disruption.Manage the product portfolio to deliver superior economics.Provide clear definition for new product requirements including functional and emotional benefits, pricing strategy, launch timing, and quality.Attend trade shows, seminars and other industry events as necessary to stay abreast of market, supplier and and industry trends.Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and accountability within the team Lead and mentor a team of product managers to ensure their success.