Summary:
Our award-winning client is seeking a Global Director Product Management to join their team.Our client, a leading international manufacturer of advanced polymer materials, seeks a visionary Global Director of Product Management to lead their strategic product expansion. In this pivotal role, you will articulate and execute a winning global product strategy, ensuring a healthy portfolio that delivers on customer needs and propels business growth.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a global product strategy encompassing all value chains.
Conduct market research, identify customer needs, and analyze competitive trends to shape the product roadmap and drive innovation.
Work collaboratively with market-facing teams and technical functions to transform product concepts into commercially successful offerings.
Manage the product portfolio, build product life cycle strategies, and ensure product quality and integration into end-user applications.
Partner with market-facing teams to establish value pricing strategies that maximize profitability throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead product roadmap development based on market insights, competitive analysis, and industry trends.
Build and mentor a high-performing product management team, fostering a strong culture of collaboration and execution.
Navigate the intersection of business strategy, product development capabilities, and market demands to create a profitable product portfolio.
Travel approximately 30% domestically and internationally.
Required Qualifications:
Degree in Engineering or Chemistry (MBA preferred).
Proven track record of success in global product management, ideally within the specialty plastics or chemicals industry.
Demonstrated ability to deliver successful product strategies and execution at a global scale.
Experience working effectively with teams across diverse global markets.
Proven ability to rationalize product portfolios across multiple businesses and markets.
Strong business acumen and the ability to seamlessly integrate technical and commercial aspects of product management.
Experience developing pricing strategies that consider product development capabilities and target markets.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to build a robust product roadmap and profitable product portfolio leveraging stage-gate processes.