Director of Product Management, Puppet

Position Summary:

Kapil Tandon, Vice President of Product Management for the Puppet team at Perforce is searching for a Director of Product Management to join the team. We are looking for an individual who is a highly skilled and experienced individual. In this critical role, you will lead and manage a product management team, ensuring successful development of our new Forge marketplace, expanding our Managed Service offering, Product integrations and developer kit.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of product managers,
  providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to foster their growth and maximize their potential.
• Product Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the
  product roadmap, aligning it with the company’s strategic goals and customer requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Leverage your deep understanding of Open source, B2B marketplace development, IT infrastructure,
  configuration management, and software development to provide product management expertise and oversight to the team.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Product lifecycle ownership: Drive the end-to-end product development process, including ideation, requirements gathering, prioritization, and release planning, while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape, translating insights into actionable product strategies.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, to provide updates on product development progress, gather feedback, and ensure their support for the team’s initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of product initiatives, making data-driven decisions to optimize product performance and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, or related
  discipline). Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in product management, with a focus on Open-source marketplace and IT Operation tools is desirable.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving common goals.
  Technical proficiency and understanding of relevant technologies and concepts in IT Operations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing product lines with focus on delivering business impacting programs.
• Experience in agile methodologies and product management frameworks.
• Proven ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.