Head of Product Management- REMOTE

PAR Technology; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PAR Technology is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead the Hardware Product Management team for Drive-Thru solutions. You will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap, guiding cross-functional teams through development and commercialization to deliver hardware and software-enabled experiences.

The ideal leader will drive market research, customer engagement, and product positioning, while mentoring a growing team and shaping scalable processes for sustained growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Product Management experience.
• Experience with hardware and technology portfolios.
• Background in restaurant technology or drive-thru solutions.
• Familiarity with SaaS and cloud-connected hardware.
• MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Own vision, strategy, roadmap and business performance for Drive-Thru portfolio.
• Lead portfolio planning across hardware product lines; balance innovation, demand, revenue, margin, feasibility.
• Leverage AI tools to synthesize customer/market insights and improve portfolio decisions.
• Serve as executive product leader for Drive-Thru platforms, current and future.
• Drive market research, competitive analysis, and product positioning.
• Translate customer pain points into actionable requirements and commercial strategies.
• Monitor product performance metrics to improve adoption, profitability and market share.
• Lead, mentor and develop Hardware Product Management team.
• Establish scalable product management processes, tools and best practices.
• Create career development plans and succession strategies for Product Managers.
• Foster a customer-obsessed, data-driven, execution-focused culture.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Go-to-market

Executive communication

Market research

Customer insights

Mentoring & development

Data-driven culture

Roadmap planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/CS

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. PAR Technology is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director of Product Management to lead our Hardware Product Management organization. This leader will own the Drive-Thru product portfolio, including current and next-generation solutions, while managing and developing a team of Product Managers responsible for PAR's broader hardware portfolio.

The ideal candidate combines strong product leadership, deep experience with connected hardware solutions, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex product development and commercialization efforts.

The Director will serve as the single accountable leader for Hardware Product Management and a key member of the Hardware Leadership Team.

Remote - New York, Texas, Philadelphia, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of Product Management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex hardware and technology product portfolios.
• Experience in restaurant technology, drive-thru solutions, retail technology, POS systems, or connected hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with SaaS, cloud-connected hardware ecosystems, and subscription business models.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and business performance for PAR's Drive-Thru product portfolio.
• Lead portfolio planning across hardware product lines, balancing innovation, customer demand, revenue growth, margin performance, and operational feasibility.
• Leverage AI tools to synthesize customer and market insights, accelerate product requirements and roadmap analysis, and improve portfolio decision-making.
• Serve as the executive product leader for Drive-Thru solutions, including current and future platforms.
• Drive market research, competitive analysis, customer engagement, and product positioning activities.
• Translate customer pain points and market opportunities into actionable product requirements and commercial strategies.
• Monitor product performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve adoption, customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Hardware Product Management team.
• Establish scalable product management processes, tools, and best practices.
• Create career development plans and succession strategies for Product Managers.
• Foster a customer-obsessed, data-driven, and execution-focused culture.

Product Development & Execution

• Partner closely with Engineering and Project Management to ensure successful delivery of hardware and software-enabled solutions.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept through launch and sustainment.
• Ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned with customer and business objectives.
• Participate in go-to-market planning and launch readiness activities.
• Act as the voice of the customer and business throughout product development.

Financial & Business Performance

• Own product business performance by monitoring revenue, margin, adoption, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Identify revenue growth opportunities through new products, services, and adjacent market expansion.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, roadmap planning, and go-to-market execution.
• Experience building business cases and managing products with P&L responsibility.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

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