VP, Product

Widger Talent is spearheading a confidential search for a Client seeking a highly skilled and visionary VP, Product, to join their growing team. The VP, Product, will play a pivotal role in shaping the Client's product strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of our products to market. They will lead a talented team of product managers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve our strategic objectives. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

Our Client is an innovative tech company selling best-in-class Enterprise SaaS Solutions in thriving but long-established, highly specialized industry sector. Our team is full of high-energy, passionate, and collaborative individuals who enjoy making a difference. It’s a fast-paced environment that requires working smart, keeping a positive attitude, and always striving to be the best at whatever you do.

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company's vision and goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product managers to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Product Roadmap: Define and prioritize the product roadmap based on market research, customer feedback, and business priorities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure alignment and drive product success.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify market trends, opportunities, and customer needs.
• Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring product quality and market fit.
• Product Launch: Lead successful product launches, including go-to-market strategies, pricing, positioning, and marketing campaigns.
• Performance Monitoring: Define key metrics and KPIs to track product performance, analyze data, and make data-driven decisions to optimize product success.
• Customer Focus: Champion a customer-centric approach, gathering feedback, prioritizing customer requests, and continuously improving the customer experience.
• Technology Trends: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in product management or related roles, with a track record of successfully launching and scaling SaaS products.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive decision-making.
• Passion for technology, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer value.

Benefits

• · Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), unlimited PTO