Director of Product Management, Spend and Travel

$180,000 - $315,000/Yr

Rippling - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Director of Product Management for Spend and Travel at Rippling is responsible for overseeing the product function of the Spend suite, which includes managing a team of product managers and guiding the execution of the product roadmap. This role is crucial for achieving growth goals and establishing Rippling as a leader in the financial services market. The position requires a strategic mindset to develop and launch new features, understand customer needs, and ensure the product remains competitive and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the product function for the Rippling Spend suite and manage a group of 3-5 product managers.
• Develop and launch new features that fit seamlessly into the Spend suite and the broader Rippling ecosystem.
• Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs to define important features for our Spend suite.
• Use machine learning and AI to build predictive analytics and automation into our spend management products.
• Focus on creating an intuitive, easy-to-use product experience.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, risk, sales, and finance to ensure customer and sales success.
• Guide business strategy and growth, making data-driven decisions to improve product performance and meet business goals.
• Stay aware of market trends and customer feedback, ensuring our Spend suite remains competitive and innovative.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Product Management experience.
• Self-starter with a bias towards action.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with both 0-to-1 product launches and products at scale.
• Helicopter pilot mentality - ability to switch from high-level strategy to UI polish and data model details.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a highly cross-functional role.
• Fintech and/or previous founder experience is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong alignment with leadership principles, particularly 'Go and See' and 'Are Right, a Lot'.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $180,000 - $315,000 per year.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility in work location.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.