As the Sr. Director of Product Management you will own end to end management of the product lifecycle from concept to phasing out of the product(s). The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of successful product managment experience for a software product (B2B or B2C), excelllent communication skills and thrives in a collaborative, fast paced, high-growth startup environment. This position will report directly to the Chief Product Owner.

Responsibilities:

• End to end management of the product lifecycle from concept to phasing out of the product(s).
• Be an advocate for the customer, keeping their interests in mind at all times.
• Manage and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Be an expert in the product and keep up to date with technological advances.
• Develop and execute the product roadmap.
• Perform business analysis with subject matter experts and customers.
• Identification of new opportunities; product enhancements; and line extensions.
• Development of documentation to support the approval, design, development and launch of the product.
• Facilitate the design, development and launch of innovative products.
• Identification, specification and prioritization of features, functionality and capabilities.
• Development and implementation of the launch strategy.
• Create and maintain a product backlog with epics and user stories.
• Create product roadmaps and release plans.
• Work with team members to produce estimates, and ensure deadlines are met.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field.  MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of successful experience in the product management field for a software product (B2B or B2C)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and direct teams in a fast paced high growth environment toward achievement of a common goal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with customers, vendors and employees
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and manage the dynamics of a complex organization
• Ability to travel ~25%

About Label Insight

Label Insight is a rapidly growing VC backed startup growing in both the St. Louis and Chicago markets. We are the industry’s most powerful and innovative CPG product data insight exchange for CPG manufacturers and retailers. The industry’s largest retailers and manufacturers rely on our  platform as an integral solution to manage their product data, increasing their ability to respond to the demands for transparency in the market. Label Insight’s partnership with the FDA, proprietary technology, and scientific data structures set us apart from all other solutions in the industry. Our mission has always been to make vast amounts of product label data accessible and easily analyzable. 

Perks of the job:

• Unlimited paid vacation
• Flexible work hours
• Kitchen stocked with snacks, drinks, a kegerator and more!
• Casual, dog-friendly, open-layout workspace
• Company subsidized Health Insurance, and 401(k) and commuter benefits
• Competitive salary and stock options
• Catered team lunches every other week
• Mentorship opportunities
• Regular team events and happy hours
• Maternity/Paternity Leave