Product Management Director

talentarchitect.com; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Architect is seeking a Director of Product Management based in the USA. This strategic leadership role defines and manages the product portfolio, lifecycle, and line architecture to drive profitable growth and consumer-driven innovation.

The Director will align market opportunities with business objectives, oversee portfolio planning, lifecycle decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with Innovation, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure a

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the overall product portfolio strategy across all product categories, technologies, and market segments
• Ensure the portfolio aligns with corporate growth objectives, innovation priorities, consumer needs, and commercial opportunities
• Evaluate product performance, market probability, position to win, relevance, profitability, and strategic fit throughout the product lifecycle
• Establish portfolio rationalization processes to optimize complexity, eliminate redundancy, and improve resource allocation—from conception through growth/maturity and retirement
• Define and manage product hierarchies, architecture, and platform strategies
• Lead annual and multi-year portfolio planning activities, including product naming & legal trademarking

Job description

Must be based in the USA, current US citizen or permanent resident, and possess strong industry experience please

The Director of Product Management is a strategic leadership role within the Product Creation Department responsible for defining, managing, and optimizing the company's product portfolio, product lifecycle, and line architecture to support profitable growth, market leadership, and consumer-driven innovation.

Serving as the commercial and strategic voice of Product Creation, this role connects market opportunity, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, innovation, and business objectives into a cohesive product strategy. The Director will lead line planning, portfolio management, market viability assessments, lifecycle management, and end-of-life decisions while ensuring alignment between Innovation, Product Development, Product Performance, Commercial, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership.

This position will help establish and govern the processes, tools, documentation, and product workbooks that enable disciplined product decision-making across the organization. The individual will be responsible for ensuring every product has a clear strategic purpose, differentiated positioning, measurable market opportunity, and a defined path from concept through commercialization and eventual retirement.

The Director of Product Management will play a critical role in the organization’s approach toward a market-leading, consumer-centric, innovation-driven Product Creation model focused on delivering sustainable, high-quality garment solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and manage the overall product portfolio strategy across all product categories, technologies, and market segments
• Ensure the portfolio aligns with corporate growth objectives, innovation priorities, consumer needs, and commercial opportunities
• Evaluate product performance, market probability, position to win, relevance, profitability, and strategic fit throughout the product lifecycle
• Establish portfolio rationalization processes to optimize complexity, eliminate redundancy, and improve resource allocation…from conception, through growth/maturity, and into retirement
• Define and manage product hierarchies, architecture, and platform strategies
• Lead annual and multi-year portfolio planning activities, including product naming & legal trademarking.

Leadership & Organizational Development:

• Serve as the primary advocate for product priorities and perspectives across the organization and with brand partners
• Represent Product Management in strategic planning, commercial reviews, business discussions, and executive forums
• Help define, develop, and implement frameworks that improve decision quality, cross-functional alignment, and speed to market
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Product Management team by establishing clear goals, development plans, and performance expectations
• Foster a culture of accountability, consumer focus, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement