Principal ISTS/ Lead Director Product Management Development Experience is responsible for shaping and driving the product strategy
Collaborates with engineering to define multi-year product strategy for the ISTS Developer Experience platform
Identifies where friction in developer workflow is highest
Conducts structured and informal research to understand developer pain points
Partners with platform engineering and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into a well-prioritized, executable backlog
Monitors delivery progress on key initiatives, removes blockers, and adapts plans in response to changing priorities
Communicates product direction clearly to stakeholders, aligning around the product vision and roadmap
Builds awareness of the DevEx platform's value and champions adoption of new capabilities

10+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, or a closely related field
10+ years of demonstrated experience owning product strategy for complex, platform-level or infrastructure-adjacent products
7+ years of experience of tracking and recording of measurable improvements in developer productivity, platform adoption, or related outcomes
7+ years of experience with agile product development practices in a large enterprise engineering environment
5+ years of experience working with enterprise-scale engineering organizations and navigating complex stakeholder landscapes
Prior experience in a developer tools, internal developer platform, or developer experience product domain.
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms, developer portals (e.g., Backstage), build systems, observability tooling, or self-service infrastructure
Experience defining and tracking developer-centric metrics such as DORA metrics, deployment frequency, and mean time to recovery
Ability to drive cross-functional teams to alignment amid ambiguity
Advanced oral and written communication skills, influencing stakeholders across levels.

Principal Director – Product Management, Development Experience

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