Director of Product Management, Design Systems

Summary

Join Dandy, a leading technology company transforming the dental industry, as their Director of Product Manager, Design Systems. Lead the strategy and development of design systems used by dental designers to create products for Dandy's customers. This director-level role requires a product leader experienced in fast-paced environments, shaping the future of digital dentistry. You will own a foundational piece of the technology platform, working at the intersection of CAD, ML, and human expertise. The role involves defining and executing the product vision, partnering with engineering teams, building business cases, understanding user workflows, conducting market research, and driving cross-functional alignment. You will manage the product lifecycle and use data to measure impact and refine product direction.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management, managing software products through the full lifecycle from MVP to general release and subsequent iterations
• 5+ years in leadership roles driving complex product strategies across multiple teams
• Experience building 3D and /or CAD design systems
• High bias-to-action. You regularly knock down barriers and get things done, quickly
• Ability to drive alignment across many cross-functional stakeholders
• Technical competence and comfort-level. You can discuss APIs and services with the engineering team (but you don’t need to be able to code)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Proven ability to think strategically, develop product roadmaps, and execute against them to deliver impactful results

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision for our design systems, setting a long-term direction aligned with company priorities and customer needs
• Partner with CAD, ML, and full-stack engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performance tools that enable accurate, fast, and intuitive dental design
• Build business cases for new initiatives including market sizing, revenue forecasts, and resource requirements
• Deeply understand user workflows—especially those of internal designers—and translate complex needs into clear, actionable product requirements
• Conduct customer discovery, market research, and competitive analysis to inform roadmap decisions and identify opportunities to innovate
• Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making across stakeholders, ensuring transparency, clarity, and momentum on key initiatives
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and iteration, in a highly agile and collaborative environment
• Use data and qualitative insights to measure impact, communicate results, and continuously refine the product direction
• Interface with third-party vendors and partners as needed to evaluate and integrate complementary technologies
• Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at an operationally-intensive company
• Previous experience in the dental or medical industries

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Mental health support
• Parental planning resources
• Retirement savings options
• Generous paid time off