Director, Data Product Management

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development and management of data products that drive insights, innovation, and value for our organization. As a change agent, you will lead transformative initiatives, fostering continuous improvement and a robust data culture. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned leader with a strong background in product management, analytics, and data strategy to shape the strategic direction of our data initiatives and drive business growth through data-driven decision-making.

Position location – This is a hybrid position. You can expect to work Tuesday – Thursday onsite at our office in Deerfield, IL

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and communicate the strategic vision for our data products, aligning with the organization's overall goals and objectives. Define and execute a roadmap for data product development, prioritizing initiatives that deliver maximum impact and value.
• Product Development and Delivery: Lead a team of data product managers and cross-functional experts to deliver high-quality data products that meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation and requirements gathering to launch and iteration, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Agility with Business Value Focus: Support and advocate for agile methodologies to ensure flexible, iterative development processes that deliver incremental business value. Partner with scrum masters on agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to keep the team focused on continuous improvement and rapid delivery of features.
• User Experience and Adoption: Champion the needs of our internal and external users, ensuring that data products are intuitive, accessible, and valuable. Gather feedback, conduct user research, and iterate on features to continuously improve the user experience and drive adoption of data products across the organization.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and support to a team of data product managers, analysts and scrum masters, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Empower team members to excel in their roles, develop their skills, and achieve their career goals.
• Data Monetization and Business Growth: Identify opportunities to monetize our data assets through new products, features, or partnerships. Collaborate with business development and sales teams to package and market data products to external customers or partners, driving revenue growth and business expansion.
• Data Governance and Quality: Enforce data governance policies and processes to ensure the quality, integrity, and security of our data assets. Partner with the Master Data Management & Governance team to define standards and best practices for data management, documentation, and compliance, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Delivery Management: Ensure the timely delivery of data products, managing project timelines, scope, and resources effectively. Implement best practices for project management to track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in product management across data, business intelligence and data science products. 
• Strategic Thinking/Visionary: Strategic thinker with a proven ability to define a long-term vision for data products and execute on short-term goals. Experience developing product roadmaps, business cases, and go-to-market strategies, with a focus on driving business growth and competitive advantage.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that drive business impact and innovation.  Strong record of demonst