Associate Director - Technology Product Management

As a Technology Product Management Associate Director at our company, you will lead complex projects and provide expert guidance to drive the success of our technology products. You will play a pivotal role in strategic planning, ensuring products align with market needs and organizational goals. This role involves significant responsibility and autonomy in decision-making. Key Responsibilities: - Define and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with business goals. - Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap based on market trends, customer feedback, and business priorities. - Champion Agile practices across product teams, with a strong emphasis on SAFe principles. - Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure alignment and execution. - Drive PI (Program Increment) planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-team coordination. - Lead and mentor a small team (5-10 members) of product managers and analysts. - Act as a key liaison between technology teams and business units. - Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to inform product decisions. - Champion the use of emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities. - Champion an AI-first thinking leading to tangible business value. SAFe Role-Specific Duties: - Own and prioritize the ART backlog. - Facilitate PI Planning and System Demos. - Collaborate with Product Owners and RTEs to ensure alignment. - Apply design thinking and lean UX principles. Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. - Proven experience (12 years) in product management in technology or SaaS environments. - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Deep understanding of Agile product development and SAFe implementation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities. - Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Certifications: Preferred: - SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification or equivalent. - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. As a Technology Product Management Associate Director at our company, you will lead complex projects and provide expert guidance to drive the success of our technology products. You will play a pivotal role in strategic planning, ensuring products align with market needs and organizational goals. This role involves significant responsibility and autonomy in decision-making. Key Responsibilities: - Define and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with business goals. - Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap based on market trends, customer feedback, and business priorities. - Champion Agile practices across product teams, with a strong emphasis on SAFe principles. - Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure alignment and execution. - Drive PI (Program Increment) planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-team coordination. - Lead and mentor a small team (5-10 members) of product managers and analysts. - Act as a key liaison between technology teams and business units. - Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to inform product decisions. - Champion the use of emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities. - Champion an AI-first thinking leading to tangible business value. SAFe Role-Specific Duties: - Own and prioritize the ART backlog. - Facilitate PI Planning and System Demos. - Collaborate with Product Owners and RTEs to ensure alignment. - Apply design thinking and lean UX principles. Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. - Proven experience (12 years) in product management in technology or SaaS environments. - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Deep understanding of Agile product development and SAFe implementation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities. - Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Certifications: Preferred: - SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification or equivalent. - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.