VP Product Management

Introduction:

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company? 

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a pioneer in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers. 

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive. 

The Opportunity

The VP of Product Management, Employee Communications and Workplace is a strategic, innovative leader responsible for guiding the vision, strategy, and development of our Employee Communications and Workplace products as well as the underlying platform. You'll lead our design and product teams to realize the product vision and deliver customer value in alignment with business goals and objectives. A collaborative leader and team builder, you will inspire teams to achieve exceptional results. 

Key Responsibilities

• Define a clear and compelling product vision aligned with the company's overall strategy. 

• Identify market opportunities by analyzing customer needs and drive the development of a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap. 

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Sales to bring innovative, scalable, and market-leading products to life. 

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product performance, track user engagement, and measure the success of product initiatives. 

• Drive innovation by exploring new technologies, emerging trends, and disruptive opportunities that can reshape our product landscape. 

• Identify potential risks, challenges, and obstacles related to product development and devise mitigation strategies. 

• Work with the product leadership team to align product strategies with overall business objectives and contribute to strategic decision-making

Candidate Expertise Required

• Proven track record of success in a senior leadership role within product management. 

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate insights into actionable product strategies. 

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate global cross-functional teams. 

• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, including the capability to present complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Experience in driving product innovation and managing product portfolios through various lifecycle stages. 

• Proven ability to design and implement product methodologies and processes that deliver innovation at scale. 

• Champion for user-centered design principles to create intuitive and seamless experiences for our customers. 

• Strong relationship-building skills with key customers to drive continuous improvement and customer-centric product development. 

• Expertise in Enterprise SaaS product delivery and go-to-market strategy. 

• Proficiency in market research, competitive analysis, and using data and insights to inform product strategy.