Vice President of Product Management

Vice President of Product ManagementJob OverviewThe Vice President of Product Management leads the organization's product strategy, portfolio development, and product lifecycle management. This role is responsible for translating business objectives and customer needs into product priorities, guiding product development initiatives, and ensuring that product offerings remain competitive and aligned with market demand. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, the VP oversees product planning, roadmap execution, resource allocation, and performance evaluation to support innovation, customer value, and sustainable business growth.Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy Development: Establish and lead the organization's product management strategy, aligning product priorities and development initiatives with corporate objectives and long-term business plans.Product Roadmap Planning: Direct the development and maintenance of product roadmaps, defining strategic priorities, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements in coordination with business and technical teams.Market and Customer Research: Oversee market research, customer feedback analysis, and competitive assessments to identify unmet needs, emerging trends, and opportunities for product improvement.Product Portfolio Management: Manage the organization's product portfolio, evaluate product performance, and recommend investment, enhancement, expansion, or retirement decisions based on strategic value and market potential.Product Development Oversight: Guide product development initiatives from concept evaluation through launch, ensuring that product requirements, business objectives, and customer expectations remain aligned.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, design, marketing, sales, finance, and operations teams to coordinate product development activities and support effective execution.Product Requirements and Prioritization: Establish processes for gathering, evaluating, and prioritizing product requirements, balancing customer needs, business value, technical feasibility, and available resources.Product Launch Management: Oversee product launch planning and readiness, coordinating timelines, stakeholder responsibilities, positioning, and operational support with relevant departments.Product Performance Measurement: Define key product performance indicators and evaluate adoption, customer satisfaction, market performance, and business contribution to guide strategic decisions.Product Innovation and Improvement: Identify opportunities for new products, product enhancements, and process improvements that strengthen the organization's market position and customer value.Budget and Resource Management: Oversee product management budgets, staffing requirements, and resource allocation to ensure that product initiatives are appropriately prioritized and supported.Product Management Team Leadership: Lead and develop product management teams, establish performance expectations, strengthen professional capabilities, and promote collaboration and accountability.Product Lifecycle Governance: Establish product management standards, decision-making frameworks, documentation practices, and review procedures to maintain consistency throughout the product lifecycle.Executive Reporting and Strategic Advisory: Present product strategy updates, portfolio assessments, market insights, and performance recommendations to executive leadership to support informed business planning.QualificationsEducation BackgroundBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Product Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.Master's degree in Business Administration, Technology Management, or a related discipline is preferred.Product management certification or relevant professional training is preferred.Work Experience10–15 years of progressive experience in product management, product development, product strategy, or related business functions.At least 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles managing product teams, product portfolios, or cross-functional development initiatives.Demonstrated experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle management processes.Proven ability to translate customer research, market insights, and business requirements into actionable product priorities.Experience coordinating product development and launch activities across engineering, design, marketing, sales, and operations teams.Strong background in product performance analysis, resource planning, budget oversight, and strategic decision-making.Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills
Product Management

Experience
5+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes