Director of Product Management

Recru - Spring, TX

Full-time - Senior

Spring, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Director of Product Management is responsible for leading a team of product managers and analysts, focusing on building and maintaining strong customer relationships while overseeing the product delivery cycle. This role emphasizes a hybrid approach to requirements gathering, combining both waterfall and agile methodologies, with a strong focus on agile scrum practices. The director will also engage with executive-level stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and presentation of product status, while driving continuous process improvement across various product lines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers to maintain and build relationships.
• Gather and monitor product requirements using a hybrid approach of waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Oversee the product delivery cycle, focusing on agile scrum practices.
• Collaborate with software development and QA teams, ensuring knowledge of the SDLC.
• Engage with staff and executives, presenting product status and updates in meetings.
• Drive continuous process improvement across data and BI-focused products.
• Manage a team of 7, including 5 product managers and 2 analysts.
• Lead data quality initiatives within the product management team.
• Work with third-party consulting firms on Statements of Work (SOWs) for product builds.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing a team of at least 3+ product managers.
• Strong knowledge of QA processes and the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in product management with a focus on agile methodologies.
• Ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders and present product updates effectively.
• Experience in data pipeline or data science is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with third-party consulting firms.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence language tools for job description enhancement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.