SEARCH Group Partners, Inc.
VP of Product
SEARCH Group Partners, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
SEARCH Group Partners, a premier recruiting firm, is looking for Vice-President of Product for one of our SaaS clients located in the Chicago, IL area.
Successful candidate will have deep Product Management experience and proven mastery of mapping large opportunity spaces into tangible product outcomes/features which deliver differentiated product value to existing and new customers. You will guide the discovery process, shape the vision, provide direction to our Agile development group, and own the roadmap for products.
Here are a few things you'll likely find yourself doing in this role...
Collaborate closely with the CTO, to develop and execute a comprehensive, client driven product roadmap, ensuring consideration of business benefits and associated risks, customer requirements and market opportunities.Collaborate closely with customers, and maintain a deep understanding of their needs, pain points and opportunities, translating these customer insights into actionable product improvements and new features.Lead and inspire a team of Product Managers and Designers, drive cross-functional teamwork and bridge the gap between technology and product visions and play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.Effectively present compelling product vision and effectively articulate the transformative impact of the product. Present clear, inspiring vision that outlines what the product aims to achieve in the long run and, articulated in a way which resonates with various stakeholders.Manage feature usage tracking and measurement through monitoring how users are adopting different features of our products.Leverage data analytics tools to track user behavior across our product suite and understand how users navigate, where they spend their time, and where they encounter issues. Use data to guide decisions for optimizing user experiences.
Here's what you need to have...
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.10+ years product management experience, within enterprise SaaS (preferably startup), consumer tech or other high-growth technology companies.Proven leadership, demonstrating a track record of leading and inspiring product management teams.Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market data, identify growth opportunities, and develop actionable product strategies.A customer-centric approach and possess commercial acumen and customer-oriented thinking to work effectively with clients, understanding and validating their requirements.Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools.Experience working with task management software (i.e., JIRA, Confluence), as well as change management / version control systems including Git, Apache SVN.Able to travel when necessary for product meetings, client presentations and internal engagements etc.
About SEARCH Group Partners
SGP provides professional talent acquisition and consulting services. The services we offer include temporary, temporary-to-hire, permanent placement, executive search, consulting, interim management transitions, on-site solutions, outsourcing, talent development and human resources. SGP believes in and understands the importance of investing time into both our clients and candidates. We know what it takes to forge successful, professional, long-lasting relationships and partnerships. We represent an exclusive network of professionals and take the time to get to know every one of our clients and candidates personally.
At SEARCH Group Partners, we celebrate and support diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer. In order to comply with federal regulations, we maintain records of the race and gender of applicants. For this reason and this reason only, we ask that you indicate your gender, race and ethnicity. If you do choose to answer these questions, this information will not affect your being considered for employment opportunities for which you are qualified.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Successful candidate will have deep Product Management experience and proven mastery of mapping large opportunity spaces into tangible product outcomes/features which deliver differentiated product value to existing and new customers. You will guide the discovery process, shape the vision, provide direction to our Agile development group, and own the roadmap for products.
Here are a few things you'll likely find yourself doing in this role...
Collaborate closely with the CTO, to develop and execute a comprehensive, client driven product roadmap, ensuring consideration of business benefits and associated risks, customer requirements and market opportunities.Collaborate closely with customers, and maintain a deep understanding of their needs, pain points and opportunities, translating these customer insights into actionable product improvements and new features.Lead and inspire a team of Product Managers and Designers, drive cross-functional teamwork and bridge the gap between technology and product visions and play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.Effectively present compelling product vision and effectively articulate the transformative impact of the product. Present clear, inspiring vision that outlines what the product aims to achieve in the long run and, articulated in a way which resonates with various stakeholders.Manage feature usage tracking and measurement through monitoring how users are adopting different features of our products.Leverage data analytics tools to track user behavior across our product suite and understand how users navigate, where they spend their time, and where they encounter issues. Use data to guide decisions for optimizing user experiences.
Here's what you need to have...
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.10+ years product management experience, within enterprise SaaS (preferably startup), consumer tech or other high-growth technology companies.Proven leadership, demonstrating a track record of leading and inspiring product management teams.Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market data, identify growth opportunities, and develop actionable product strategies.A customer-centric approach and possess commercial acumen and customer-oriented thinking to work effectively with clients, understanding and validating their requirements.Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools.Experience working with task management software (i.e., JIRA, Confluence), as well as change management / version control systems including Git, Apache SVN.Able to travel when necessary for product meetings, client presentations and internal engagements etc.
About SEARCH Group Partners
SGP provides professional talent acquisition and consulting services. The services we offer include temporary, temporary-to-hire, permanent placement, executive search, consulting, interim management transitions, on-site solutions, outsourcing, talent development and human resources. SGP believes in and understands the importance of investing time into both our clients and candidates. We know what it takes to forge successful, professional, long-lasting relationships and partnerships. We represent an exclusive network of professionals and take the time to get to know every one of our clients and candidates personally.
At SEARCH Group Partners, we celebrate and support diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer. In order to comply with federal regulations, we maintain records of the race and gender of applicants. For this reason and this reason only, we ask that you indicate your gender, race and ethnicity. If you do choose to answer these questions, this information will not affect your being considered for employment opportunities for which you are qualified.#J-18808-Ljbffr