Wolters Kluwer - Associate Director - Technology Product Management

About the Role:

You'll 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:

- 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.

SAFe Role-Specific Duties:

- Facilitate PI Planning and System Demos.

- Collaborate with Product Owners and RTEs to ensure alignment.

- Apply design thinking and lean UX principles.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelors or Masters 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.

Certifications:

Preferred:

- 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.