Senior Director, Product Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategic roadmap for PowerSchool’s Product portfolio.

• Drive the development and execution of the roadmap.

• Supervise a team of product management specialists.

• Evaluate product needs and opportunities through research and feasibility studies.

• Collect and analyze competitive intelligence data for product lines.

• Engage in product modifications, support cost reduction, margin analysis, forecasting, product positioning, and pricing strategies.

• Ensure that roadmap plans are in alignment with the portfolio vision, business objectives, market demands, and the competitive landscape.

• Act as a senior product authority and a vital resource for clients, prospects, and partners.

• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to gather and document business requirements.

• Lead the drafting and organization of comprehensive business requirements for product and project initiatives.

• Partner with data operations and engineering teams to implement projects and roadmap items.

• Contribute to the formulation of go-to-market strategies.

• Keep updated on evolving industry regulations impacting product development.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 12+ years of relevant experience in the field.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications, or corresponding years of relevant work experience.

• Willingness to travel occasionally, up to 15-20% of the time.

• Subject to company on-call policies, including the possibility of working outside regular hours as necessary.

• Proven experience in managing and leading teams and managers.

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in managing other professionals, including performance reviews and evaluations.

• At least 5-7 years of product management experience with progressive advancement in management and leadership roles.

• Familiarity with K12 District needs in the classroom setting.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle models.

• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Capability to manage multiple projects/products concurrently.

• Outstanding customer-facing abilities.

• Proven capacity to effectively manage and lead others.

• Competence in coaching others.

• Ability to meet stringent time management requirements.

• Capacity to work collaboratively within a team and exhibit leadership through influence rather than authority.

• Ability to follow and complete directives promptly.

• Strong listening skills.

• Ability to operate in a structured environment while resolving issues as they arise.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance, and AD&D).

• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits.

• Comprehensive 401(k) plan.

• Generous Parental Leave policy.

• Unrestricted paid time off, referred to as Discretionary Time Off (DTO).

• Wellness Program, including ClassPass and Employee Assistance Program.

• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.

• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program, and Prepaid Legal coverage.