Director of Product Management

First Resource Financial Corp is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead their product strategy and development initiatives. This role involves overseeing the product lifecycle, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the company's product strategy and roadmap aligned with corporate objectives
• Define product vision, positioning, and long-term growth initiatives
• Identify market opportunities through customer research, competitive analysis, and industry trends
• Prioritize product investments based on business value, customer demand, and strategic objectives
• Lead the complete product lifecycle from concept, planning, development, launch, optimization, and retirement
• Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release schedules
• Ensure products meet quality, scalability, security, and performance standards
• Monitor product performance and continuously improve features based on customer feedback and analytics
• Collaborate with Engineering, UX/UI Design, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Compliance, Legal, and Operations teams
• Coordinate cross-functional product development initiatives to ensure timely product delivery
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the product development process
• Support executive leadership with product planning and strategic decision-making
• Conduct market research, customer interviews, and competitive intelligence
• Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and emerging technologies
• Develop customer personas and identify opportunities to improve user experience
• Translate customer insights into actionable product enhancements
• Lead product launch planning in partnership with Marketing and Sales teams
• Develop pricing strategies, product positioning, and go-to-market (GTM) plans
• Support product training, sales enablement, and customer adoption initiatives
• Monitor launch performance and recommend improvements
• Establish product KPIs and monitor product performance using data analytics
• Manage product budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Present product strategy, business cases, and performance reports to executive leadership
• Ensure products contribute to revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market competitiveness
• Recruit, mentor, and develop Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support leadership development and succession planning within the product organization
• Promote Agile product management best practices across teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in product management, product development, or technology leadership
• Proven success managing product portfolios and leading cross-functional product teams
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Lean Product Development, and product lifecycle management
• Experience with roadmap planning, user research, product analytics, and customer-centric design
• Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets and product profitability
• Experience in fintech, cryptocurrency, blockchain, SaaS, financial services, artificial intelligence, or technology industries
• Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Aha!, Productboard, Asana, or Monday.com
• Experience with data analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Tableau, or Power BI
• Knowledge of API-based products, cloud platforms, and enterprise software development
• Experience launching products in international markets
• Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Pragmatic Institute, or SAFe Product Manager are preferred