Vice President of Product Management

VP of Product Management
Core Responsibilities:
Define and execute product management strategy and vision to drive product innovation, customer value, and business growth across the product portfolio
Lead product management organization with accountability for product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and delivery across all product lines and business units
Partner with CEO, executive team, and Board to shape product vision, strategy, and investment priorities aligned with corporate objectives
Drive product discovery and customer research including customer interviews, user research, market analysis, and data-driven insights to inform product decisions
Develop and maintain product roadmap including feature prioritization, release planning, and resource allocation across product teams
Lead product lifecycle management from ideation through launch, growth, maturity, and end-of-life including product strategy at each stage
Establish product management governance framework including prioritization frameworks, roadmap reviews, product councils, and decision-making protocols
Drive product-led growth (PLG) initiatives including freemium models, viral loops, activation optimization, and product-qualified leads (PQLs)
Partner with Engineering and Design to ensure successful product delivery, technical feasibility, and user experience excellence
Collaborate with Product Marketing to align product strategy with go-to-market, positioning, messaging, and launch plans
Work with Sales and Customer Success to gather customer feedback, understand market needs, and drive product adoption
Establish product metrics and KPIs to track product performance, user engagement, adoption, retention, and business impact
Build and lead product management team including product managers, product owners, and product analysts across product lines and geographies
Drive product analytics and experimentation including A/B testing, cohort analysis, usage analytics, and data-driven product decisions
Manage product portfolio including product line strategy, portfolio optimization, and resource allocation across competing priorities
Lead competitive intelligence and market analysis to inform product strategy and differentiation
Ensure product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction through effective product management practices
Drive product innovation including new product concepts, emerging technology adoption, and disruptive innovation initiatives
Manage product budget and ROI including product investment prioritization, resource allocation, and value realization tracking
Typical Profile:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
18+ years in product management, product strategy, or related product leadership roles
10+ years in senior product management leadership roles (VP, SVP, CPO-track) with enterprise-wide scope and team leadership
Deep expertise in product management, product strategy, product discovery, roadmap planning, and product-led growth
Strong knowledge of product management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Design Thinking), prioritization frameworks (RICE, Kano), and product analytics
Proven track record building and scaling successful products that achieve market traction, customer adoption, and business results
Experience in relevant verticals (technology/SaaS, consumer tech, fintech, e-commerce, marketplace platforms, healthcare tech)
Excellent leadership, communication, and storytelling skills; ability to influence CEO, executive team, engineering leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with expertise in product analytics, experimentation, and customer research
Experience managing product management teams (20–100+ people) across product lines, geographies, and functions
Proficiency with product management tools (roadmapping platforms like Aha!, Productboard; analytics tools like Mixpanel, Amplitude; design tools like Figma)
Strong collaboration skills with ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Executive teams
Willingness to travel as needed for customer research, team engagement, and strategic planning
Key Metrics:
Product revenue growth and revenue per product line
Product adoption and usage metrics (active users, engagement, retention, feature adoption)
Product-led growth metrics (PQLs, activation rates, viral coefficient, expansion revenue)
Customer satisfaction and product NPS scores
Product roadmap delivery (on-time, on-scope performance)
Time-to-market for new products and features
Product quality metrics (defect rates, customer issues, support tickets)
Product investment ROI and business case accuracy
Market share and competitive positioning by product category
Product portfolio health (revenue by product stage, lifecycle management)
Product management team performance and retention
Experimentation velocity and success rate (tests run, win rate, impact)
Innovation pipeline and new product success rate

Work arrangement
Yes