About the position
The job overview for the Director of Product role at Easyship is to shape the technical competencies, technology, and infrastructure needed to deliver the company's product strategies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of user-first feature development, experience with enterprise SaaS products, and a focus on building market-leading products. They will be responsible for strategic planning, managing the product roadmap, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all company products. Additionally, they will manage the output of product managers, establish a shared vision across the company, and work with key stakeholders to align strategic aims.
Responsibilities
- Strategic planning and managing of the product roadmap
- Define, manage, and refine the product innovation process
- Identify, define, and implement the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Establish shared vision across the company
- Define business KPIs for product
- Manage customer satisfaction with all company products
- Design, refine, and own processes related to product managers and product designers
- Manage the effective working relationship between key stakeholders
- Ensure clear strategic alignment across the delivery functions of the business
- Manage the output of product managers to meet strategic aims
- Responsible for backlog readiness of all agile teams
- Manage the output from product managers and product designers in creating, reviewing, prioritizing, refining, and estimating product backlogs
- Responsible for managing team performance
- Responsible for recruitment, skills evaluation, succession planning, and skills development and training in the Product Department
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree level qualification
- 5+ years of experience working in SaaS as a Director of Product, Head of Product, or similar senior role
- Strong leadership experience in a senior or technical lead position
- 5+ years in either eCommerce or SaaS
- Experience of managing teams that work in cross-functional disciplines
- Natural leader with a focus on delivery, ownership, and accountability
Benefits
- Competitive Equity Package: Earn equity shares as the company grows
- Dental Insurance: Health and well-being coverage
- Gym & Wellness Reimbursement: Reimbursement for gym expenses
- Generous Vacation Policy: Encouragement for time off
- Duvet Day: A day off to enjoy warmth and relaxation
- Mental Health Day: A day off to recharge and focus on personal well-being
- 4 weeks of 'Work from Anywhere': Flexibility to work remotely from any location
- Professional Development: Support for career growth and goals
- Company issued laptop: Separate work and personal life
- Unlimited Coffee, Drinks & Healthy Snacks: Provided for team members
- Free Bicycles: Access to free bicycles for exercise or lunch breaks
- Flexible Working: Autonomous environment for high performance.