Technical Product Director
What you will be doing:
The Product Director (PD) is responsible for either a specific larger product line or several smaller product lines, is the internal representative for the “Voice of the Customer” while externally is the “Face of the Product”. The PD must ensure the needs of the customer are represented and incorporated into products while keeping product direction aligned with Corporate and Business needs and strategic plans. Proactively anticipates customer and business needs and incorporates those needs into proper product plans. The PD handles a scope of responsibilities that span product strategy and vision via product marketing and customer interaction to be the ultimate product champion and owner. As the product owner, the PD is accountable for ensuring that output from the various internal support groups meet the market requirements first set forth from product management.
This position will maintain a very tight unified relationship with the associated Technical Product Director and close collaborative relationships with internal groups such as National directors, marketing, sales and education, training and support
• Product Strategies
• Business Development
• Product Management
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Management – 70%
- Serve as the product owner and champion for a larger product line or several smaller product lines, and be accountable for product strategy, vision, and roadmap.
- Represent the “Voice of the Customer” internally, making sure customer needs are captured and built into product requirements and plans.
- Serve as the “Face of the Product” externally, engaging with customers and stakeholders to communicate product direction and value.
- Proactively anticipate customer and business needs and translate them into product plans and priorities.
- Keep product direction aligned with corporate and business strategic plans and objectives.
- Define market requirements and make sure output from internal support groups meets those requirements.
- Maintain a closely unified partnership with the associated Technical Product Director to coordinate product strategy and delivery.
- Collaborate with National Directors, marketing, sales, education, training, and support teams to drive product positioning, launch readiness, and adoption.
- Lead product marketing and customer interaction activities that support product strategy and business development goals.
- Identify and facilitate process improvements.
Staff Leadership – 30%
Directly manages and leads Technical Product Managers, Portfolio Business Analyst, System Analyst and potentially other ancillary staffing.
- Hiring of staff
- Develop appropriate performance review objective
- Provide day-to-day coaching and assist staff with individual development planning
- Conduct annual performance reviews
- Resolve employee relations issues as needed
- Determine and allocate necessary resources to implement projects
- Assist staff in meeting deliverables
- Communicate and interpret organizations policies
- Facilitate team meetings to ensure staff is educated and up to date on latest issues
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more years
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
Required Certifications/Licensing
- SAFe certification a plus
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- Product Management
- Software Development
Experience:
- Experience in a technology environment
- Software Development lifecycle experience
- Project Management
Education:
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions: Remote
Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $113,000 - $188,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
