Director, Product Management (P2141)

Director, Product Management (P2141)

Summary:
The Director of Product Management will leverage technology, product, and design skills to address real customer challenges while aligning with business objectives for the Kroger Model Data & Insights teams. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of product management, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. The Director will champion product vision, strategy, and development, ensuring alignment with the company's overarching business strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Product Vision and Strategy: Define and champion a long-term product vision, ensuring alignment with business strategies. Lead product discovery sessions and develop comprehensive product roadmaps.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and manage relationships with stakeholders, influencing and driving change. Clearly communicate the value and ROI of product initiatives.
• Product Development and Execution: Manage end-to-end product development and releases. Prioritize product features based on market trends, customer feedback, and business objectives.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, develop, and mentor a team of product owners. Attract, develop, and retain talent, fostering a positive team culture and establishing best practices.  This role is responsible for oversight of a team focused on data and a second team focused on scalable insights.
• Customer and Market Insights: Conduct thorough market research to identify industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies. Understand customer problems and the platforms/technology they use.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize product data to inform decisions, both quantitative and qualitative. Analyze data and user feedback to iterate on product strategy.
• Innovation and Culture: Promote a strong, innovative, and collaborative culture. Stay abreast of emerging industry trends and disruptive technologies, with specific focus on AI applications for both data and scalable insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with commercial and technical leaders to align talent and resources. Ensure cross-domain initiatives are executed effectively.
• Data Subject Matter Expert: Work with enterprise data teams at both 84.51 and Kroger Technology to identify available and emerging data to incorporate into overall roadmap.
• Kroger Reporting Subject Matter Expert: Understand Kroger and 84.51 reporting capabilities and technologies to influence transformation of current reporting to AI-enabled future.

 Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional development teams in an agile environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to remain resourceful in the face of unexpected results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical domains.
• Technical acumen to lead a product and/or program.
• Embraces a learning mindset, particularly around artificial intelligence and applications to business.
• 6-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.