Product Manager

Further; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Further is hiring for an Associate Product Director to join our Technology and Product Innovation team. You’ll shape needs into AI‑enabled product capabilities and ensure delivery with engineering partners.

The role sits in our Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OH headquarters on a hybrid schedule, with in‑office days Tue–Thu. You’ll partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into compelling product features, drive the roadmap, and manage cross‑functional execution.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of product management experience or similar product-focused roles.
• Experience leading end‑to‑end product lifecycle activities, from strategy to delivery.
• Experience with at least one AI‑powered digital product or platform.
• Ability to translate business needs into product features with clear value propositions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive decisions, and solve problems across multiple groups.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI‑enabled product initiatives.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear product requirements.
• Understand, articulate and prioritize features based on the value, scope, risk and delivery constraints.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on product goals, delivery timelines and value outcomes, and successful execution of product features and releases.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to manage expectations and communicate product progress and outcomes.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release planning activities
• Define and monitor product performance, collect feedback, and prioritize improvements based on user insights and business impact
• Drive continuous improvement based on feedback, data, and performance insights

Skills

Product management

End-to-end lifecycle

AI product experience

Requirements translation

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Job description

WE’RE HIRING! If you love data and are looking for unlimited growth opportunities, we want to talk with you about joining Further.

Further is a data, cloud, and AI company whose focus is helping companies turn raw data into the right decisions. We have an award winning culture of extraordinary people. Our purpose is to enable people to thrive so that businesses can thrive. We believe that the work you do should matter - it should be meaningful to you professionally and personally, and it should have a positive impact on both you and our clients. If this sounds exciting to you, let’s chat!

Associate Product Director

This is a unique opportunity to join Further’s Technology and Product Innovation team, working at the intersection of advanced AI technology. The team focuses on building AI‑enabled products that accelerate our clients’ business outcomes and deliver exceptional experiences. You will partner with stakeholders across the business to shape needs, translate them into product capabilities, and ensure successful delivery through effective collaboration with engineering teams. You will sit in our headquarters in Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OH on a hybrid schedule. The team is in office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What Experience Should You Have

• 10-15 years of product management experience or similar product-focused roles.
• Experience leading end‑to‑end product lifecycle activities, from strategy to delivery.
• Experience with at least one AI‑powered digital product or platform.
• Ability to translate business needs into product features with clear value propositions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive decisions, and solve problems across multiple groups.

Nice To Have

• Experience in agile product development environments.
• Familiarity with data, analytics, or AI-driven product features.
• Background in consulting or large-scale enterprise product delivery.
• Exposure to design thinking, journey mapping, or innovation frameworks.

What You’ll Be Doing In This Role

• Drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI‑enabled product initiatives.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear product requirements.
• Understand, articulate and prioritize features based on the value, scope, risk and delivery constraints.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on product goals, delivery timelines and value outcomes, and successful execution of product features and releases.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to manage expectations and communicate product progress and outcomes.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release planning activities
• Define and monitor product performance, collect feedback, and prioritize improvements based on user insights and business impact
• Drive continuous improvement based on feedback, data, and performance insights

Benefits

Our total rewards program is designed for your protection, peace of mind, and overall well‑being. In addition to our outstanding basics, we offer a net‑zero cost medical option, company contributions to your HSA, fertility support, fully‑paid parental leave, a monthly stipend for your lifestyle spending account, and much more.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. The company does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B, TN, etc.) for this individual position.

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