Technology Product Management Associate Director

About the Role:
As a Technology Product Management Associate Director, you will lead complex projects and provide expert guidance to drive the success of our technology products. Youll play a pivotal role in strategic planning, ensuring products align with market needs and organization goals. This role involves significant responsibility and autonomy in decision-making. Responsibilities:- Define and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with business goals.- Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap based on market trends, customer feedback, and business priorities.- Champion Agile practices across product teams, with a strong emphasis on SAFe principles.- Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure alignment and execution.- Drive PI (Program Increment) planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-team coordination.- Lead and mentor a small team (5-10 members) of product managers and analysts.- Act as a key liaison between technology teams and business units.- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to inform product decisions.- Champion the use of emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities.

- Champion an AI-first thinking leading to tangible business value.

- Own and prioritize the ART backlog.
- Facilitate PI Planning and System Demos.- Collaborate with Product Owners and RTEs to ensure alignment.- Apply design thinking and lean UX principles.

- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
- Proven experience (12+ years) in product management in technology or SaaS environments.- Strong leadership and team management skills.- Deep understanding of Agile product development and SAFe implementation.- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.- Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Preferred:
- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification or equivalent- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.