Director Business Product Management - US Based Remote

Lensa; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Product Director to align business objectives with technological capabilities. This remote role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing product development processes to ensure innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in digital domains and strong analytical skills to enhance consumer experiences.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of leadership experience in connecting business objectives and tech capabilities.
• Strong data analysis skills to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive product strategy in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Lead communication between business and product leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Google Analytics

Amplitude

Adobe Analytics

Job description

Director Business Product Management - US Based Remote

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Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic Business Product Director to join our team. The Business Product Director leads the alignment between the business objectives and core technological capabilities, ensuring cohesion between the business and product strategies. This role drives communication and collaboration among Coldwell Banker Realty business leadership, product leadership, and software development leadership, ensuring a cohesive and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will utilize their market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership: Help to shape and drive the product strategy in collaboration with Product Owners, ensuring alignment with Coldwell Banker Realty's vision of delivering superior consumer experiences.
2. Visionary Guidance: Utilize market and industry knowledge to inform the product development process, including user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring they align with strategic business objectives.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead and facilitate communication between business leadership, product leadership, and software development teams, ensuring cohesive and aligned efforts.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for driving strategic discussions and decision-making processes with the Product leadership teams, including developing business cases and providing expertise to shape prioritization.
5. Product Strategy Alignment: Maintain regular communication with Product Owners to ensure alignment on priorities and strategic direction.
6. Leadership in Product Development: Support Product Owners in collaborating with other teams and leadership to ensure the product strategy aligns with the overall business vision.
7. Product Demonstrations: Lead the team in preparing and delivering product demos to stakeholders, showcasing strategic value and functionality.
8. Project Oversight: Oversee the creation of comprehensive project reports, including status updates and reviews, and deliver presentations to indicate progress and strategic outcomes.
9. Scope Management: Evaluate and approve changes to project scope, ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals.
10. Go-to-Market Strategy: Own the strategy for communication, distribution, training, and timing of product feature rollouts within Coldwell Banker.
11. AI Focus: Reinventing processes by approaching problems with an AI-first perspective.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of leadership experience in roles focused on connecting business objectives and core technological capabilities (e.g., Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Product Manager).
• Deep knowledge of digital domains, products, and user journeys.
• Proven experience with B2B digital products, understanding the nuances and demands of consumer-facing solutions.
• Experience developing business cases to drive prioritization using techniques like cost-benefit analysis.
• Experience facilitating agile ceremonies, managing backlogs/release plans, tracking team metrics, and removing blockers (e.g., burndown charts, release burn-up).
• Strong data analysis skills to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Deep understanding of customer needs and translating that into product features.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex messages and trade-offs.
• Ability to articulate business requirements clearly and bridge gaps between stakeholders and development teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and leadership in solution development.
• Passion for innovation and embracing change.
• Technical skills including proficiency in Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and familiarity with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Amplitude, or Adobe Analytics. Experience with A/B testing methodologies and tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in real estate, particularly residential brokerage.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate resilience and resourcefulness.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to industry trends and end-user demands.
• Stay updated with current trends and technologies in digital products.