Director, Product Management

Forterro; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the software industry is looking for a Director of Product Management to oversee its SMB & HQR product group. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and execution of product management processes to align with the company's goals and transform product offerings.

Qualifications

• Strong industry knowledge and awareness of software development dynamics.
• Efficient project management and data analysis for decision support.
• User-focused and empathetic leader with efficient communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D Director on investment levels and product strategy.
• Establish product roadmaps and key performance indicators.
• Set daily operations objectives and manage team HR processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Data analysis

Product management practices

Job description

Director, Product Management

Department: Product Research & Development

Employment Type: Festanstellung

Location: Vereinigtes Königreich, Remote

Description

The Director of Product Management leads the Product Management for the SMB & HQR product group, which currently includes MyFactory, Proffix, Siloc, Clipper, Helios, Garp, 123 Insight, and BPSC. They manage Product Managers responsible for these products and ensure the correct application of the global Forterro Strategy within their portfolio. This involves overseeing investments, defining budgets in collaboration with the R&D Director, and validating product roadmaps and priorities.

The Director also ensures the implementation of unified Product Management processes and tools across their portfolio. As part of the Product and R&D leadership team, they contribute to strategy formulation and lead key transformation projects for the department.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the R&D Director to determine investment levels based on established models and guidelines.
• Align product strategy, roadmaps, and priorities with Forterro’s overall strategy and business objectives.
• Promote and support Forterro’s strategic initiatives across the product portfolio.
• Ensure adherence to Product Management processes and tools within the portfolio.
• Validate key performance indicators and analyze portfolio performance.
• Define and approve long-term product vision and measurement metrics.
• Establish product roadmaps, personas, and prioritization criteria.
• Allocate budgets and prioritize themes based on value, opportunities, feasibility, and market relevance.
• Decide on modes of execution: Buy, Build, or Partner.
• Monitor and analyze steering indicators regularly.
• Participate in defining functional objectives and proposing strategic initiatives.
• Oversee tactical implementation and lead related projects.
• Set objectives for team members and manage daily operations, including HR processes.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Knowledge: Strong industry knowledge, effective communication in English, understanding of software development, and awareness of marketing and sales dynamics.

Know-how: Efficient project management, data analysis for decision support, application of solid product management practices, and professional communication.

Key Behaviors and Qualities: User-focused, collaborative, curious, empathetic leader, clear communicator, and team builder.