Director of Product Management

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Director of Product Management at Northwoods leading product management function and driving AI integrations. Oversee product strategy, team leadership, and operational excellence in product delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Reinforce the strategic direction, portfolio roadmap, and investment priorities across Northwoods’ product ecosystem, ensuring alignment with company goals, customer outcomes, and long-term growth.
  • Define and communicate a clear product vision across the organization, balancing near-term delivery with long-term platform evolution.
  • Translate customer, market, competitive, and business insights into prioritization, sequencing, and investment decisions.
  • Partner with Commercial and Executive Leadership on product positioning, packaging, pricing, partnerships, and market expansion opportunities.
  • Guide product strategy related to emerging technologies, including AI, automation, and workflow intelligence.
  • Help coach and develop Product Managers and Product Owners, creating clear ownership, accountability, and growth opportunities across the team.
  • Assist in establishing role clarity, performance expectations, and development plans for product team members.
  • Provide ongoing coaching through working sessions, roadmap reviews, requirement reviews, and strategic planning.
  • Help build a strong product culture grounded in ownership, curiosity, customer empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Establish and continuously improve Northwoods’ product operating model, including discovery practices, prioritization frameworks, roadmap planning, and execution standards.
  • Ensure product requirements, acceptance criteria, and product artifacts are clear, testable, and implementation-ready before development begins.
  • Serve as a customer-facing product leader with a deep understanding of user workflows, pain points, regulatory environments, and market opportunities.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or related leadership roles within software or technology-enabled organizations.
  • 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, or managing Product Managers, Product Owners, or cross-functional product teams.
  • Proven ownership of complex products or platforms with long-term roadmaps and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Demonstrated experience building product processes, improving operating rhythms, and scaling product organizations.
  • Experience partnering deeply with Engineering, QA, and Design to improve delivery quality and release confidence.
  • Practical experience applying AI, automation, or workflow intelligence in enterprise products strongly preferred.
  • Experience operating within regulated or mission-critical environments strongly preferred.
  • Relevant degree preferred (computer science, business, design, marketing, or related field).
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits:

  • Medical (includes H.S.A. option with employer contribution)
  • dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Company paid basic life insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% company match
  • Free financial education and consultation
  • Wellness program that helps you earn lower premiums
  • Robust EAP program that includes free therapy sessions, lifestyle coaching, legal/ID theft services, and more
  • 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Up to $5,000 adoption fee reimbursement
  • $500 wellness reimbursement after 60 days of employment
  • Generous PTO policy and 10 company paid holidays
  • Company paid cell phone plan