Sr Director, Product Management

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Helpsystems, Theale, West Berkshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Helpsystems

Full Job Description

Oversee, and continually improve, a strong Product Management team, leveraging a scorecard for key responsibilities, deliverables, best practices, and KPI's
Design, recruit and develop a high performing product management team utilizing modern product discovery and delivery techniques
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and evangelize a multi-year product vision - both internally and externally - that aligns with the company's overall strategy and supports our mission
Engage directly with customers, prospects and partners to uncover market needs and subsequently prioritize a strategy and product roadmap using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods
Partner with cross-functional leaders to gather and analyze information from a variety of sources to influence product strategy development (i.e. customer feedback, sales data, user behavior, competitive market trends, etc.)
Evolve and support career development paths for product management teams at all stages of their profession, including role and responsibility definition
Inspire product, engineering and design teams to focus on ambitious outcomes while simultaneously shaping their mindset to achieve smaller objectives towards larger goals
Prepare and present business cases to support investment thesis in selected strategies
Perform competitive analysis to ensure that end-to-end offerings provide superior capabilities when compared to the competition and are more effective at meeting and anticipating the needs of the customer
Partner with cross-functional leaders to identify, prioritize and target key customer segments and unlock new opportunities to create value and drive awareness and revenue
Partner with Marketing to develop compelling messaging and product positioning to drive behavior, targeting customers across the company's portfolio of communication channels
Measure success of product portfolio based on ARR bookings to target, growth, gross & net retention and other determined metrics and continuously refine strategy to improve overall company success
Work with AR/PR team to develop, manage and nurture relationships and communications with analyst communities to achieve consistently positive and improving analyst ratings and recommendations
Foster a culture of trust and accountability aligned with Fortra's Core Values, Operating & Leadership Principles.

10+ years relevant experience
Minimum of 5-years' experience leading, managing and scaling a high-performing team
Expert knowledge in B2B technology, cybersecurity, software
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional training or certificate
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate a compelling vision
Effective understanding of core business pillars (Strategy, Operations and People)
Expert experience in guiding teams towards PM frameworks and best practices
Proven experience in strategic planning and execution tied to goals, objectives, metrics and outcomes

Sr. Director, Product Management is a critical role within Fortra's Product Strategy team, partnering with fellow leaders within Strategy, leading product management excellence across all Fortra product teams, and fostering cross-functional success to help achieve objectives and drive value creation. In this role, the AVP will drive our teams in executing product vision & strategy and establishing operational consistency of Product Management principles. The successful candidate will take a systematic and incremental approach to functional & cross-functional excellence, surging focus & resources onto critical priorities and enabling breakthrough focus & execution to achieve ambitious objectives., This is Fortra, where we're making a difference by offering a best-in-class solutions portfolio, proactively adapting to the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, and putting people first. Fortra is a cybersecurity company like no other. We're known for our innovative software and services, world-class support, and the commitment and satisfaction of employees across the globe. Our approach is different, and we're proud of that. For more information about what it's like to work for us, and learn about our culture, benefits, or perks, connect with us on LinkedIn.