Sr. Director Product Development

Temporary Director II, Product Development 
Open in the following locations- New York City, NY Oakland, CA,  Atlanta, GA and Denver, CO
Hybrid

Anticipated deadline to submit application: August 15th, 2025 before 5pm EDT. Position may close early if application limit is met. Apply promptly for full consideration.

The Opportunity

The Product Director oversees the development and management of system and/or technology products at CEO. This role is responsible for creating and implementing a technology product strategy that supports CEO’s long-term mission, growth, and program goals. The product strategy will support operations across our 30+ sites and 600+ employees. It will create and enhance selection, integration, optimization, and usage strategies across key technology stacks utilized by our Program and Operational Teams. These include but are not limited to: our Customer Relationship Management system (Salesforce), HRIS, Learning Management System, Knowledge Management System, Financial Planning Software, Artificial Intelligence optimizations, and more.

The Product Director will streamline CEO technology systems, with success measured by alignment between technology strategy and departmental and organizational needs, efficiency created by our systems, streamlined and/or reduced system costs, strength of user experience, and enhanced organizational impact. They bridge the gap between business needs and technical feasibility, ensuring products align with strategic goals and user requirements.

As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Who We Are 

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.

What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.

Who You Are

Education & Experience

• You have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; 8+ years experience in product management, developing and executing product strategies
• You are aligned with business goals, and 3+ years managing a team
• You have project management experience that necessitates collaboration from stakeholders outside of your reporting line
• You have proficiency in working effectively within a large, distributed, and segmented organization
• You have familiarity with user experience (UX) design and interface preferred
• You have certifications in PMP, Agile, or Product Management preferred

Competencies

• You have clear and confident communication skills to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences and ability to align diverse stakeholders behind a shared product vision
• You have an analytical mindset and sound decision-making abilities that help prioritize work based on data, impact, and user needs, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• You have the ability to identify and solve complex problems related to product development and user experience
• You have strong collaboration skills with the ability to work seamlessly with IT, design, and business unit teams
• You have high effectiveness in project managing cross-functional teams
• You are a team player with a passion for building relationships and providing exceptional service
• You have the ability to maintain a keen attention to detail, manage competing priorities, and work well under pressure

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Key responsibilities of the Director II, Product Development include but are not limited to:

Product Strategy

• Construct annual product strategy and roadmaps based on organizational goals that considers budget, organizational need, impacts on users and admins, potential constraints, and stakeholder priorities
• Monitor market trends, analyze competitor products, and identify opportunities for product innovation
• Pressure test, recommend, and adjust roadmap timelines and resource allocations to enable successful system implementations
• Develop an organizational approach to review of internal system requests, external Requests for Proposals, and