Director of Product Management

Schema Ventures is hiring a Director of Product Management to define and drive product vision, strategy, and execution across one or more portfolio companies. The role leads product lifecycle activities, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and develops product managers and management practices.

Responsibilities:

• The Director of Product Management is a full-time remote role responsible for defining and driving product vision, strategy, and execution across one or more Schema Ventures portfolio companies
• This role leads end-to-end product lifecycle activities, including discovery, requirements definition, roadmap creation, and feature prioritization
• The Director will collaborate closely with engineering, design, data, operations, and go-to-market teams to ensure products meet user needs, business objectives, and market opportunities
• Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing market and customer data, validating hypotheses, managing product delivery timelines, and continuously improving product performance
• The role also includes mentoring product managers, establishing product management best practices, and aligning stakeholders around clear goals and metrics

Requirements:

• strong Product Strategy and Product Management skills, including defining vision, building roadmaps, and managing the full product lifecycle
• robust Analytical Skills, including comfort with data analysis, experimentation, and using metrics to guide decisions
• proven Team Leadership abilities, including coaching product managers and influencing cross-functional partners
• effective Project Management skills to coordinate timelines, manage dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery
• Experience leading digital or technology products in high-growth or startup environments
• Ability to operate autonomously in a remote setting, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, user research practices, and modern product discovery techniques
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline)
• advanced degree is a plus