Associate Product Director

enableIT; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sapient is seeking an Associate Director of Product Management / Technical Functional Product Lead to define strategy and drive digital innovation across enterprise initiatives. You will oversee end-to-end development, roadmaps, prioritization, and cross-functional delivery with a focus on measurable business outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, design, and business stakeholders, leveraging Agile/Lean methodologies to optimize time-to-market and customer-centric digital

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in product management, digital product strategy, technology leadership, or related fields.
• Experience owning product strategy, vision, roadmaps, and prioritization.
• Strong understanding of the complete product lifecycle from concept to optimization.
• Experience translating business needs into functional requirements and technical delivery plans.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineering, architecture, UX/UI, and business teams.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute product strategies aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain product vision, roadmaps, backlogs, priorities, and release plans.
• Translate business requirements into technical and functional product capabilities.
• Lead product discovery, user research, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Establish KPIs and use data-driven insights to measure performance and impact.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align stakeholders and priorities.
• Apply Agile/Lean methods to improve delivery and time to market.
• Champion customer-centric design and seamless digital experiences.
• Lead initiatives across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced enterprise.

Conocimientos

Product management

Technical leadership

Agile/Lean

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Roadmapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Associate Director Product Management – Technical Functional Product Lead

Level: Senior Manager

Location: Austin, TX or Houston, TX preferred; (other eligible U.S. locations considered should be nearby to Sapient office)

Duration: 12 months

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Product Management / Technical Functional Product Lead to define product strategy, lead end-to-end product development, and drive digital innovation across enterprise initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong product leadership, technical understanding, and a proven ability to translate business objectives and customer needs into scalable digital solutions.

This role requires close collaboration with engineering, design, business stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, drive execution, and measure business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute product strategies aligned with business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery through development, launch, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain product vision, roadmaps, backlogs, feature priorities, and release plans.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, design, and business teams to translate business requirements into technical and functional product capabilities.
• Drive product discovery, customer research, market analysis, and competitive assessments to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Establish product KPIs and use data-driven insights to measure performance, adoption, customer satisfaction, and business impact.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment, manage competing priorities, and communicate product decisions effectively to senior leadership.
• Apply Agile and Lean methodologies to improve product delivery, team collaboration, and time to market.
• Champion customer-centric design, usability, and seamless digital experiences.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate dependencies across business and technology workstreams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, cloud computing, and emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities.
• Support go-to-market planning, product adoption, and ongoing optimization of enterprise digital solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, digital product strategy, technology leadership, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience owning product strategy, vision, roadmaps, and prioritization.
• Strong understanding of the complete product lifecycle, from concept and discovery through launch and optimization.
• Experience translating business needs into functional requirements, product features, and technical delivery plans.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, architecture, UX/UI design, and business teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean product development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on measurable business outcomes.
• Knowledge of customer experience, user research, design thinking, and product adoption strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead initiatives in a fast-paced enterprise environment.