Director, Product Management

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.   We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Director, Product Management and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.  This will be a hybrid role working between your home office and our Burlington MA headquarters.  Candidates must be local to that location to be considered. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Product Management to lead our Progress OpenEdge product management team. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Management, this is an exciting opportunity to transform the product strategy and vision for OpenEdge, our flagship $200M+ business application development platform. The ideal candidate will be experienced managing  an established product line with a strong existing customer base that is constantly evolving to respond to changes in technology and to new customer requirements. In this role, you will: 

• Product Strategy: Define and drive the OpenEdge product strategy considering all commercial and technical aspects to balance retention and growth. Includes gathering and analyzing financial data, pricing and packaging, gathering market trends to prioritize product direction. 
• Market Analysis: Stay current with technology trends, particularly in software development, gather data and prioritize strategic goals  to keep OpenEdge up to date and ahead with technological advancements. 
• Voice of Customer:  Champion customer needs and translate feedback into actionable product strategies. This includes identifying new requirements, building customer and ISV partnerships, articulating use cases and business value, and prioritizing existing and new capabilities to develop a comprehensive multiyear roadmap. 
• People Management: Coach, build and grow a team of experienced product managers and align their work with organization goals. 
• Articulate the product strategy and vision to customers, partners, industry analysts, and the press. 
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with various departments, including engineering, marketing, IT, sales, and customer and professional service, to ensure alignment and successful execution of the product strategy. Develop and evangelize the product vision internally and externally, building cross-functional alignment around strategy 
• Product Positioning: Articulate the product strategy and vision to customers, partners, industry analysts, and the press. Represent OpenEdge and Progress at key industry and community events. 
• Portfolio Management: Identify new product revenue opportunities and define cross-sell opportunities in collaboration with other product managers in the Application and Data Platform Business Unit and with other Progress Business Units. Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate product performance and team effectiveness 
• AI: Focus on Artificial Intelligence as it relates to software development, with an emphasis on Generative AI to improve developer productivity and provide GenAI capabilities in OpenEdge business applications. 
• Engineering Partnership: Work closely with Engineering on product requirements, use cases and agile practices to ensure the right features are being developed at the right time at the right pace.  

  Your background: 

• 7+ years of experience in Application Development technology  product management of a $100M+ portfolio. 
• 5+ years in people management.
• Experience with Agile development. Understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology a plus. 
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field is a strong plus for working in this highly technical environment. MBA is highly preferred.  
• Balance: focus on retention and growth, across strategy and operations and ability to move from the strategic to the tactical on a constant basis.  
• Excellent technical and operational understanding of application development and deployment platforms. 
• Strong awareness of technology trends in application development, data management, cloud, security, and generative AI. AI experience preferred. 
• Ability to set a technical vision and path forward for customers and partners. 
• Demonstrated passion for technology and a strong aptitude for business strategy. 
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret financial analysis and portfolio health 
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, for external and internal presentations. 
• Proven success in collaborating across organizations and leading cross-functional teams with the ability to influence without au