Associate Director – Product Management – Employee Technology
| Company | Wayfair |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing internal employee technologies or similar portfolio of solutions
- 5+ years of product experience in developing data-driven products that are cloud native
- Strong written and verbal communication and a demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Proven experience in leading and collaborating with senior stakeholders along with a multi-quarter roadmap with iterative value delivery
- Demonstrable ability to be technically hands-on, up to architecting high-level system plans (no coding)
- Understanding of scaling on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Ability to structure problems, develop clear hypotheses, and prioritize work against the largest impact initiatives
- Experience working with multiple engineering teams, running their sprints, stand-ups, and backlog management
- Cultivate senior presence and be the leader of your portfolio of products
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive the overall strategy for our Employee Technology, ensuring alignment with Global Cybersecurity, Talent (HR), Community Experience, and frontline teams such as Supplier Ops, Sales & Service, etc. while delivering for your users with in market usable solutions
- Lead complex, multi-function programs with a deep understanding of technical architecture, system integrations, and program risk management with cross-functional teams
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Product Managers, creating an integrated strategy across your products, fostering a culture of collaboration, measurement and creating space to learn and improve
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, Servicing, and other key stakeholders to ensure our solutions meet their needs and drive business value
- Lead communication and adoption efforts for new tools or workflows, ensuring smooth rollouts and strong employee engagement
- Stay abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of your solutions and drive continuous improvement
- Market your product internally to various departments to ensure all available users know about your product and how they could value from it
- Articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment across the organization. Maintain a product vision and roadmap, keeping stakeholders and constituents up to date on the top level goals and timelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in product management
- Deep understanding of employee tooling, security paradigm and best practices
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams