The Vice President of Product Management will lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of Wavelynx’s product portfolio. This role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle from vision to end-of-life, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with company objectives. The VP of Product will manage a team of professionals and work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and other departments to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
The ideal candidate will be a humble leader who can roll up their sleeves and dive deep into the work, and is invested in making our partners win with innovative technologies.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Establish and execute the strategic design of Wavelynx’s product development operation in collaboration with company leadership.
- Develop multi-year product roadmaps that strike a balance between innovation, customer needs, and market opportunities.
- Stay informed about emerging trends and technologies in the industry.
- Define and evangelize the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across time horizons, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Build a robust fact base of market, customer, and competitor insights through research and customer discovery.
- Deep partner understanding and management of joint roadmaps and needs to support new and existing products.
Product Execution
- Drive end-to-end product lifecycle from conception through launch and optimization.
- Establish and monitor key product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet market needs.
- Champion agile methodologies and iterative development approaches.
Team Development & Management
- Build, mentor, and scale a world-class product management organization.
- Establish product management best practices, frameworks, and processes.
- Foster a culture of customer and data-driven decision making to ensure we build the right products on time.
- Manage performance, career development, and succession planning for product team members.
Market & Customer Intelligence
- Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies.
- Conduct regular customer discovery and validation activities.
- Transform customer insights into actionable product requirements.
- Represent Wavelynx at industry events and with key strategic customers.
- Drive global strategic product goals and initiatives, including emerging technologies.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Must be experienced in the end-to-end product development lifecycle through launch and optimization.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- High proficiency in technical problem-solving.
- Proven strategic leadership in developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
- Deep understanding of how multi-functional teams collaborate to achieve market success.
- Track record of scaling product management teams, processes, and platforms.
- Extensive experience in delivering and managing software and RFID solutions.
Education & Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.
- 10+ years of product management experience, with a demonstrated ability to drive product strategy and execution.
- 3+ years in senior product leadership roles, such as VP or Senior Director.
- Experience collaborating with go-to-market teams to align product vision with sales and customer success strategies
Salary and Benefits
- Along with our competitive salary, we offer great rates on company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA-eligible plans available. We also provide generous retirement benefits, including up to a 6% 401(k) match, as well as holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
- Team of One - We operate as one team, all working towards the same goal to build the best solutions for our customers.