What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Product Management position at FastSpring?
Company Overview:
FastSpring is the world's leading ecommerce platform for software and SaaS companies. At FastSpring we are on a mission to democratize the software space by partnering with growing software companies to strategically enhance the selling of their products and compete on the global stage. Our product hosts over 10 million transactions per year, powering sales growth for more than 3,500 companies in over 200 countries, using every major currency.
We are an Inc. 5000 honoree, noted as one of America's fastest growing companies, with recognition of numerous additional workplace awards. Backed by AKKR, we are already profitable and have an engaged culture with remote staff globally and offices in Santa Barbara, Amsterdam and Halifax.
We are committed to building an inclusive work environment and invest in our employees by promoting growth and development across every level. As a team, we are business professionals who are globally-minded, customer-focused, and driven to innovate.
Who we are looking for:
FastSpring is searching for a Director of Product Management to drive product innovation and accelerate growth for the business. As the leader of the product management team, you will be responsible for the delivery of cutting-edge products that will propel our company to new heights.
Working closely with cross-functional teams and executives, you will have the opportunity to identify and capitalize on market growth opportunities, prioritize features, and execute effective go-to-market strategies.
We are looking for an experienced technical product leader who possesses the drive and passion to build products that solve real-world problems, exceed customer expectations, and contribute to the company's success and growth. This is a high-impact role that reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer and requires collaboration with various development teams.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for product planning, go to market strategy & prioritization of deliverables for end to end product delivery
- Leading an excellent team of product managers who are defining, evangelizing, and executing a product roadmap
- Champion the internal NPI process
- Drive cross product initiatives, product strategy, and manage our product roadmap
- Work closely with customers and market leaders to inform and define company product decisions and strategy
- Collaborate to ensure consensus across the company stakeholders from Sales, Marketing, Customer, and Executives
- Mentor & grow the existing product management team
- Evaluate & analyze external technology partners by contributing to build-versus-buy decisions by researching vendor and partner opportunities
- Work with Marketing to create materials evangelizing FastSpring product features
Attributes for exceptional candidates:
- 10 years experience in Product Management; 5 years managing teams to deliver innovative product solutions
- A successful track record of leading a product team & developing well integrated teams with highly collaborative cultures
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to persuade, communicate vision and motivate people at every level; collaborative working style
- Demonstrated ability of understanding of B2B and B2C dynamics, including experience building B2B apps at scale
- Experience in subscription management and billing is required
- Experience in payments and eCommerce strongly preferred
- Ability to work across the organization to bring products to market, growing revenue and margins
- Data driven methodology to develop problem statements, analyze scenarios, and drive solutions
- Excels in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple high priority tasks at once
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a Board of Directors, leadership, peers, and customers. tailoring your message to your audience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Experience with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) methodologies preferred
- Degree in a business or computer science field
Approximate salary range: $200,000 - $250,000
About the Company
FastSpring is the trusted ecommerce partner for companies that sell software around the world. With FastSpring's full-service ecommerce solution, you can sell more, compete big, and stay lean. Founded in 2005, FastSpring is a privately owned company headquartered in Santa Barbara with offices in Amsterdam, and Halifax. For more information, please visit https://www.fastspring.com.
FastSpring is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with FastSpring without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or other protected veteran) or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000