Sr. Product Manager / Director, Product Management at HAYS in Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Sr. Product Manager/Director, Product Management in Cary, NC.


Role Description


• Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy aligned with the company's long-term goals, values, and mission.
• Through extensive market research, build and manage a robust innovation pipeline, and eventually oversee the development of new products, services, or processes through various stages from concept to launch.
• Actively monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs to identify potential opportunities for innovation and disruption.
• Manage members of the innovation team


Skills & Requirements


• Experience in conducting market research (market trends, customer segmentation, competitive landscape, etc.).
• Experience in building business cases to justify investment in new growth opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Knowledge of software development and related technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Rail experience/ exposure (preferably developed software solutions to parties in the North American railroad ecosystem)
• Experience/ exposure to other modes beyond rail: trucking, ocean (preferably developed software solutions or services).
• Experience with Design Thinking tools and methodologies.
• SAAS product management experience
• Must be willing to relocate to Cary NC and work at the office 4 days a week.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (product management, consulting, market research, innovation).
• Bachelor's degree in business administration/related field (or equivalent related work experience).
• Nice to have: MBA
• Ability to travel: less than 25%.
• Experience leading teams, experience with market research, competitive landscape, experience leading innovation & change & strategy
• Rail, Trucking, Ocean software solutions (mutli-modal products)


Benefits/Other Compensation:


Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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