Director, Product Management, Data Intelligence

Kinective • Golden, CO

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About The Position

Kinective is seeking a Director of Product Management, Data Intelligence, to guide the Data Intelligence (DI) roadmap and lead its execution and market launch. The role partners with the VP of Product, Data Intelligence, to translate product-line strategy into priorities, sequencing, and release plans, and works closely with Product Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, UX, Services, Support, Platform, AI, and other product lines. The position reports to the VP of Product, Data Intelligence.

The Director leads and develops the DI product team, including Product Managers and Product Owners, and establishes clear expectations and strong operating practices. The role oversees roadmap delivery, launch readiness, KPI tracking, risk and dependency management, and status reporting. It also leads or co-leads initiatives that connect DI capabilities with broader Kinective platform solutions so financial institutions can use data to drive action and measurable business results.

Success includes delivering roadmap commitments consistently and with quality, launching capabilities with strong cross-functional alignment and measurable adoption, developing an effective product team, improving cross-product delivery, earning trust across the organization, and contributing to Data Intelligence growth targets. Kinective describes its culture as emphasizing individual ownership, collaboration, candid feedback, resourcefulness, respect, diverse perspectives, and continuous improvement. The role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry-specific experience.
• At least 8 years of product management experience, including ownership of roadmaps, delivery, and product launches.
• At least 3 years of experience leading, coaching, or managing product managers, product owners, or similar teams.
• Experience in fintech, banking, data platforms, analytics, workflow software, or an adjacent B2B SaaS category.
• Strong understanding of data and analytics concepts, including integrations, data platforms, dashboards, workflows, and predictive capabilities; data architect expertise is not required.
• Demonstrated success launching products in partnership with Product Marketing, Marketing, and Sales, including positioning, enablement, and adoption.
• Proficiency in Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe, and a record of delivering multi-phase initiatives from planning through release.
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional partners without direct authority, including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Services, and executive stakeholders.
• Clear, confident communication with technical teams, sales teams, and banking executives.
• Results-oriented approach, sense of urgency, and ability to make clear, data-informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Working knowledge of financial institution operations, including lending, reporting, marketing, member or client engagement, and data challenges faced by banks and credit unions.
• Experience in regulated or trust-sensitive environments.
• Certification in Product Management and/or Agile practices, such as CSPO, CSM, or Pragmatic Institute.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Data Intelligence roadmap with the VP of Product, translating product strategy into priorities, sequencing, and release plans.
• Use customer feedback, market trends, competitive insight, and financial institution use cases to make prioritization decisions.
• Prioritize scalable, repeatable capabilities over custom one-off requests and explain roadmap decisions to internal teams and clients.
• Connect roadmap decisions to commercial outcomes, including packaging, pricing, and relevant use cases for banks and credit unions.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Marketing, and Sales on launch positioning, messaging, enablement, and sales-ready plans.
• Ground product launches in demonstrated current capabilities and communicate what is coming next.
• Bring customer and field feedback into the roadmap through client conversations, advisory programs, and regular feedback loops with Sales and Services.
• Support sales and client conversations as a product expert on DI value, use cases, and roadmap direction.
• Lead and develop Product Managers and Product Owners, setting expectations, coaching product craft, and building effective operating habits.
• Drive roadmap execution with Engineering, UX, Services, and Support through clear requirements, Agile practices, and predictable delivery.
• Run DI operating cadence, including planning, release readiness, KPI tracking, risk and dependency management, and status reporting.
• Identify risks early, remove blockers, and escalate issues with options and recommendations.
• Lead or co-lead cross-product initiatives that use DI capabilities in broader Kinective solutions, platform work, and solution bundles.
• Partner with Platform, AI, and other product lines to align requirements, sequencing, and delivery across teams.
• Help ensure DI data and functionality integrate seamlessly with the broader Kinective platform.
• Deliver roadmap commitments with consistency, quality, and clear communication; support adoption, team development, cross-product delivery, organizational trust, and Data Intelligence growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life, and disability coverage.
• Flexible PTO.
• 11 company holidays.
• Generous parental and caregiver leave.
• Immediately vested 401(k) with company contributions.
• Wellness resources.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Depending on the role, employees may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director