Own product strategy, vision, roadmap, lifecycle, P&L, pricing, and go-to-market execution. Lead cross-functional teams, conduct market and customer research, define requirements, analyze competitors, measure KPIs, and drive revenue growth. Partner with executives, engineering, marketing, sales, and customers while mentoring product managers and making data-informed product decisions.
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- Own product strategy, vision, and roadmap for assigned product portfolio; set ambitious yet achievable goals aligned with company objectives and market opportunities
- Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, and sales to define strategy, and align priorities
- Establish and measure product success through comprehensive KPIs; drive data-informed decision-making and use analytics to optimize product performance and ROI
- Build and manage strategic customer relationships; conduct regular customer research and feedback sessions to inform product direction and stay ahead of market needs
- Mentor product managers; foster a culture of continuous learning and best practice sharing within the product organization
- Develop competitive positioning, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans that drive market share growth and revenue expansion
Specific Product Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive market and customer research to identify emerging opportunities, validate assumptions, and uncover unmet customer needs; synthesize insights into actionable product strategy
- Partner with executive leadership to influence product direction and align with broader company strategy, financial goals, and market positioning
- Manage product P&L including budget allocation, revenue forecasting, and ensuring products deliver targeted profitability and market impact
- Lead competitive analysis and positioning; monitor market trends and competitor activity to maintain product differentiation and market leadership
- Own the discovery and requirements process; work with engineering to balance technical feasibility, business value, and market impact in feature prioritization decisions
- Drive launch strategy, go-to-market execution, and product adoption with cross-functional alignment; measure success against launch metrics and optimize based on results
- Manage product lifecycle decisions with business acumen; evaluate and implement pricing and EOL strategies that maximize customer value and company revenue
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated success launching and scaling products; track record of delivering revenue impact
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen; able to balance customer needs, market opportunities, and business goals to drive product strategy and prioritization
- Demonstrated leadership skills; ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority; comfortable presenting to executive leadership
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills; able to craft compelling narratives around product vision, competitive positioning, and value propositions
- Data-driven decision maker; strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable with financial analysis, metrics frameworks, and building data-driven business cases
- Strong customer empathy and research skills; experience conducting customer interviews, analyzing feedback, and translating insights into product direction
- Technical acumen and comfort collaborating with engineers; able to understand technical complexity and make informed trade-off decisions
- Mentoring and team development experience; ability to elevate junior product managers and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Proficiency with product management tools (Atlassian, Monday.com), analytics platforms, Microsoft Office, and related software applications
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance product management activities, including research, analysis, documentation, and strategic planning
- Willing and able to travel as needed, including internationally (~5-10%)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 7+ years of product management experience required
Physical Demands:
None specified.
Work Environment:
Hybrid- 3 days week in office (Schaumburg, IL)
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Employer Paid Life/STD/LTD
- 401K + Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Educational Assistance
- Competitive PTO Package & Paid Company Holidays
- Wellness Program
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425 N. Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United States, 60173
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