The Director of Product Management leads product strategy, P&L management, cross-functional execution, and market analysis to drive company growth and innovation.
The Director of Product Management is responsible for corporate strategy and allocation, product-level P&Ls & priorities, and operating rhythm. This role will oversee the strategic direction, establishment/execution of objectives, and/or people management of the Product Management function, or a subset within.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assumes an ownership / GM mindset and drives cross-functional tasks across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and others to execute the product management lifecycle from vision to launch
- Develops and evangelizes overall product vision, product strategy, and product roadmap across horizons in alignment with company objectives
- Develops a robust market, customer, and competitor fact base to inform and validate product strategy by championing the voice of the customer, establishing close relationships with key market constituents, and conducting market research
- Sets operating priorities and resource allocation across products and development project types (major / minor enhancements / product support)
- Partners closely with Engineering leadership to transform, harden, and scale product development processes
- Owns monetization strategy and assessment for products, including business model, pricing, and business case evaluation.
- Owns innovation agenda facilitating the development of new solutions driving company growth
- Works with Senior Product Leadership and Corporate Development to make buy / build / partner decisions
- Conducts recurring product business reviews with executive team and cross-functional leads
- Provides executive support for select complex and lucrative sales and partnership opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven track record of developing, evangelizing, and executing ‘winning’ product/GTM strategies and roadmaps with quantifiable results over a meaningful time horizon.
- Understanding of how a multi-function business comes together to have success in the marketplace.
- Proven track record of managing and scaling product management teams, products, and processes
- Proven track record of launching high quality products that delight customers while meeting scheduling commitments
- Strong P&L management experience with and ability to translate financial metrics into clear operational clear actions
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Impeccable integrity
- High pace change agent with ability to identify gaps and mobilize a team to drive continual operating improvements
- Exceptional analytical skills and effectively leverages data to inform opinions and solve problems. Values building an approach based on detailed analysis
- High intellectual curiosity and passion for identifying and solving customer problems
- Sound business judgment with the ability to make logical decisions quickly and effectively
- Passionate about coaching and developing team members to achieve their career goals
- Strong organizational and project management skills with a belief that attention to detail is a source of competitive advantage
- Willing to roll up sleeves as needed
SUGGESTED PROFILE / EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of experience in product management, and/or GTM roles including ideally at least 5 in high growth SaaS companies.
- Experience in loan origination or related fin-tech and system of record companies
MeridianLink has a wonderful culture where people value the work they do and appreciate each other for their contributions. We develop our employees so they can grow professionally by preferring to promote from within. We have an open-door policy with direct access to executives; we want to hear your ideas and what you think. Our company believes that to be productive in the long term, we must have a genuine work-life balance. We understand that employees have families and full lives outside of the office. To that end, we honor their personal commitments.
MeridianLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
MeridianLink runs a comprehensive background check, credit check, and drug test as part of our offer process.
Salary range of $178,000 - $262,000. [It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.] The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law including geographical location.
Meridianlink offers:
Stock options or other equity-based awards
Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
Flexible paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with company match
Remote work
All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated, or superseded from time to time.
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MeridianLink Costa Mesa, California, USA Office
3560 Hyland Ave, Suite #200, Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 92626
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