Director, Product Management

Summary

Join Code and Theory as their Director, Product Management! In this role, you will lead the end-to-end product development process, collaborating with cross-functional teams globally. You will be responsible for managing product backlogs, facilitating Agile processes, and ensuring successful product delivery. The position requires strong technical understanding, excellent communication skills, and experience managing direct reports. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to define product requirements and achieve business goals. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, remote-first environment with a global team.

Requirements

• Experience in product management, with at least 3 years managing direct reports, preferably in a digital agency or consulting environment
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and client services
• Hands-on experience writing user stories, managing backlogs, and sprint execution
• Experience with Agile principles and values, and frameworks including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with Atlassian’s suite of products, including Jira and Confluence
• Strong technical understanding of web and mobile technologies, APIs, CMS platforms, and digital product development
• Experience working with commonly used CMS platforms such as Contentful, Drupal, WordPress, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience managing both clients and internal teams
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple product initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage and balance short-term client needs with long-term strategic product goals
• Experience managing global teams or working across multiple time zones
• Experience in digital product development in industries like e-commerce, media, or financial services
• Experience with Github
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), ScrumAlliance - Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global interdisciplinary teams of designers and engineers to ensure timely and successful product delivery
• Work with client-facing teams to understand client needs, expectations, and communicate product strategies
• Serve as the point of contact for both internal teams and clients for product-related matters
• Lead the creation of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with both client goals and business priorities
• Act as the product owner for key projects or product features, ensuring scope, timeline, and deliverables are met
• Monitor key product metrics to assess product performance and inform future iterations
• Lead product discovery sessions, gathering insights, and defining product requirements based on client needs and business goals
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies including: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews
• Write clear, actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements
• Own and prioritize the product backlog to ensure the highest value features are delivered first
• Work closely with global engineering teams (both internal and client teams), ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across time zones
• Manage the technical aspects of product delivery, including defining technical requirements and ensuring product feasibility in collaboration with your projects technical leader
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of direct reports providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to foster growth
• Work closely with product managers to ensure they have the support needed to deliver on their projects
• Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews

Benefits

• Remote-first approach
• The target range of base compensation for this role is $175k-$200k