Director Of Product Management

Summary of Position Function

This role leads the product management team dedicated to delivering hosted software and hardware technologies to the municipal segment of the parking industry. As Director of Product Management, you work with product managers to define the portfolio vision, strategy, and roadmap through the T2 Product Lifecycle Management process. You meet with customers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to determine the correct portfolio direction to help our customers succeed. You develop key strategic areas in which T2 can differentiate over competitors. You lead a team of Product Managers who define and validate market requirements to build new features based on the strategy you define and T2 Corporate goals. You find growth opportunities that will expand T2’s market share. You communicate our unique value and our product roadmap, both internally and externally, working closely with development, service, support, sales, and marketing leadership to ensure that market requirements are fulfilled.

Essential Position Functions

• Hires, develops, motivates, and manages the Product Management team.
• Proactively researches, analyzes, and monitors industry trends so the impact of competitive activity is minimized.
• Creates and implements a systematic approach to product and feature rollout.
• Establishes product marketing strategy for the responsible product portfolio and works with Product Marketing to execute and develop marketing materials.
• Participates in the creation and manages the responsible product line budget.
• Establishes and manages product KPI’s and updates pricing models.
• Sets strategy, vision, and financial plan for your responsible product line(s) in context of T2’s overall business plan
• Directs the assessment and prioritization of product line projects.
• Develops product positioning and crafts messaging that clearly differentiates T2 solution portfolio in the marketplace.
• Attends Parking conferences to review parking technology trends and T2 systems market gaps.
• Implements product line objectives and setting of individual performance expectations to ensure goals are achieved.
• Assists in market analysis including win/loss analysis, competitive landscape, and understanding distinctive competencies.
• Directs the development, planning, implementation, and oversight of the product roadmap.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with T2’s policies and applicable laws.
• Directly manages the Product Managers within their portfolio.

Education and Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent teamwork skills required.
• A bachelor's degree required, Master’s degree (M.B.A.) or other business school education is an asset