Vice President, Product Management

$190,000 - $210,000/Yr

EverDriven Technologies LLC - Englewood, CO

Full-time - Senior

Englewood, CO

About the position

The Vice President of Product Management at EverDriven will lead the development of next-generation student transportation software applications. This role involves owning and managing a product line, creatively solving business problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable and secure products that ensure safe and efficient transportation for children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor a team of product managers, UI/UX designers, and related personnel
• Collaborate closely with the cross functional team (Sales, operations, marketing, field) to inform product strategy
• Own the product roadmap and communicate with C-level staff, board members, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with the PMO to plan and assign tasks and deliverables
• Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle management, from ideation to launch and beyond, across multiple product lines
• Lead, define, represent and communicate product strategy to all stakeholders
• Assess product development sprints and enhance opportunities
• Establish and monitor KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and product metrics to measure product success and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Partner with engineering to assess product development sprints and uncover opportunities for product enhancements and optimizations
• Collaborate with Marketing to drive the product marketing strategy, including product-market fit, pricing strategies, and competitive positioning
• Partner with the business to define pricing and competitive positioning across the range of products and services
• Leverage analytics and key performance metrics to inform product decisions, track product performance, and measure success
• Foster a culture of experimentation and iteration, encouraging the use of A/B testing, customer feedback loops, and performance metrics to optimize products on an ongoing basis
• Identify and assess potential risks (technical, market-related, or resource-based) and develop strategies to mitigate those risks while ensuring the product stays on course
• Build incredible teams, processes, and culture to deliver products that satisfy customer needs
• Participate in press activities, conferences, discussions with thought leaders and market analysts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a mix of 6+ years working with a technology company required
• 8+ years in Product Management with substantial experience in senior leadership and management positions
• Strategic & creative thinking with the ability to craft go-to-market strategies and campaigns in partnership with Marketing
• Demonstrated knowledge of operational issues with portfolio management, risk management, etc.
• Proven experience in crafting and executing global product strategies that drive business growth
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to advocate for user experience throughout the product development process
• Demonstrated success in using data-driven methodologies to transform product vision into actionable roadmaps
• People leader with demonstrated success in leading and mentoring the research, design, and development team
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Understand the user experience and design
• Direct experience with SaaS Platforms, Enterprise Platforms, Managed Services enabling workflow and automation solutions
• Able to distill product roadmaps into digestible and relevant presentations to key customers and partners
• Drive product analytics to understand feature usage, comprehension, and optimization
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex product concepts into concise, impactful narratives for diverse audiences

Nice-to-haves

• Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen
• Deep understanding of the market and product fit
• Delivered a Complete Product Experience (CPE) and has managed Product Lifecycle
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills to align technical innovation with business value
• Action-oriented mindset with a proven track record of balancing the delivery of long-term goals and short-term objectives
• A strategic storyteller who can align technical innovation with business value, articulating product strategies and features in a compelling way
• Move effortlessly up and down many levels of abstraction while communicating with various stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams, bridging the gap between business objectives and technical requirements
• Ability to negotiate partnerships, vendor relationships, and contracts related to product development and distribution

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Virtual Doctor Visits with $0 Co-Pay
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• Short Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time to Volunteer
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K Plan (with an awesome employer match!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts Program