Director of Product

• Office Headquarters: Lower Manhattan, NY (in-office three days a week)
  

• The U.S. Government agencies we work with have contracts that require all personnel working on their corresponding contracts to have U.S. citizenship – do you meet this requirement?

Accrete is looking for a Director of Product who will drive the strategic direction of our product portfolio in the Government Sector. As a Director of Product, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to deliver innovative and market-leading products. This role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, leadership skills, and deep product management expertise.

Accrete is an AI prime defense contractor with the U.S. government that creates AI software, enabling its customers to make better decisions, faster. Accrete is on a mission to create AI so powerful it amplifies human reasoning and enables enterprises to grow in previously unimaginable ways. Prior to launching Accrete in 2017, Prashant Bhuyan, Accrete’s Founder and CEO, spent over a decade in high-frequency trading where he and a core team experimented with and developed AI technology that ultimately became the early underpinnings of Accrete.

Accrete’s solutions enable the Department of Defense to predict covert behavior from foreign adversaries seeking to influence the supply chain; the U.S. Air Force to identify vulnerabilities in microprocessor firmware; major music labels to identify superstars before competitors; auto dealers to automatically generate marketing content from vehicle feature lists; employee benefits brokers to identify the shortest path to the hottest leads; and more.

To learn more about Accrete, please visit our website: Accrete.ai

Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive the overall product strategy and roadmap aligned with the company's vision, market trends, and customer needs.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance, feedback, and support in their day-to-day activities and professional growth.
• Define clear product objectives and key results (OKRs) to measure success and drive accountability within the product management team.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis, including customer research, competitive intelligence, and industry trends, to identify market opportunities and drive product innovation.
• Understand what data should be collected and applied to the product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Manage the product development process, including ideation, concept validation, product design, development, testing, and release.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders, including executives, engineering teams, marketing teams, and sales teams, to ensure alignment and timely delivery of product initiatives.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product performance, measure customer satisfaction, and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Stay updated onI emerging AI technologies, AI industry trends, and best practices in product management, and leverage that knowledge to drive product innovation and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the product management team and across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical product management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Federal security clearance at the SECRET or TOP SECRET level, TS//SCI a plus
• Experience with Government, public sector, & supply chain
• Proven experience in identifying and implementing innovative solutions using the latest technology.
• Proven experience in product management, with a track record of successfully launching and managing products throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, and effectively manage and develop talent.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on understanding customer needs and market dynamics.
• Deep understanding of product management principles and methodologies, with hands-on experience in product strategy, roadmap development, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align product initiatives with organizational goals and financial objectives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the abil