Director of Product Management

Ash & Harris Executive Search•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Director of Product Management is responsible for leading the team that turns the CEO’s product vision into a clear, actionable roadmap. In this role, you will oversee the creation of PRDs, Epics, and User Stories, and manage the full product development lifecycle from discovery through release. This is a hands-on, player‑coach position where you will lead the team while also contributing directly to product work when needed.

Requirements

5+ years of Product Management experience in a software environment.
2+ years of experience managing Product Managers.
Hands-on experience writing and testing user stories.
Strong balance of strategic thinking and tactical execution.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing complex, cross-functional work.
Deep experience with Agile methodologies (sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, retrospectives).
Passion for delivering high-quality products with intuitive, user-friendly UI/UX.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers and a Product Designer.
Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Own and maintain a detailed product roadmap in Jira.
Set up workflows, manage dependencies, and provide reporting for internal visibility.
Ensure real-time updates to scope, priorities, and timelines.
Oversee all phases of the product lifecycle: discovery, requirements, design, development, QA, acceptance, and documentation.
Work closely with Engineering, Design, QA, and Customer Success to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Identify and resolve risks, blockers, and dependencies to keep projects on track.
Review user stories, backlogs, and sprint progress across four software development teams.
Ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with product goals.
Collaborate with QA and Product Design to define and maintain quality standards, including usability, performance, and defect thresholds.
Act as a customer advocate by engaging directly with key customers to validate needs.
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to gather and prioritize feedback.
Communicate progress, risks, and milestones to leadership and other stakeholders.
Monitor project risks and adjust plans to minimize impact while maintaining delivery momentum.