Director, Product Management, Data Intelligence

Kinective • Golden, CO

2d • $170,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Product Management, Data Intelligence guides the Data Intelligence (DI) roadmap and leads its execution and market launch. Working with the VP of Product, Data Intelligence, the role turns product-line strategy into priorities, sequencing, and release plans. It partners with Product Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, UX, Services, Support, Platform, AI, and other product teams to deliver capabilities and connect DI with the broader Kinective platform.

The Director leads and develops Product Managers and Product Owners, establishing clear expectations and strong operating practices. The role also oversees planning, release readiness, KPI tracking, risk and dependency management, and status reporting. Success includes consistent and high-quality roadmap delivery, well-aligned launches and measurable adoption, effective cross-product execution, and contributions to Data Intelligence growth targets.

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 adjacent B2B SaaS categories.
• Understanding of data and analytics concepts, including integrations, data platforms, dashboards, workflows, and predictive capabilities.
• Track record of 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 experience delivering multi-phase initiatives from planning through release.
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional partners without direct authority across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Services, and executive stakeholders.
• Clear, confident communication with technical teams, sales teams, and banking executives.
• Results orientation, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make clear, data-informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Working knowledge of financial institution operations, including lending, reporting, marketing, and member or client engagement, and the data challenges banks and credit unions face.
• 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 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 one-off custom requests and communicate the rationale for roadmap decisions.
• Connect roadmap decisions to commercial outcomes, including packaging, pricing, and relevant customer use cases.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Marketing, and Sales on launch positioning, messaging, enablement, and sales plans.
• Ensure launches accurately reflect current product capabilities and communicate what is planned 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 discussions as a product expert on DI value, use cases, and roadmap direction.
• Lead and develop the DI product team, including Product Managers and Product Owners, through clear expectations, coaching, and effective operating practices.
• Drive roadmap execution with Engineering, UX, Services, and Support through clear requirements, Agile practices, and predictable delivery.
• Manage DI planning, release readiness, KPI tracking, risks, dependencies, and status reporting to the VP and leadership.
• 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 platform solutions and solution bundles.
• Partner with Platform, AI, and other product lines to align requirements, sequencing, and delivery.
• Help ensure DI data and functionality integrate with the Kinective platform to provide clients with a connected experience.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package supporting health, well-being, and financial security.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life, and disability.
• Flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and generous parental and caregiver leave.
• Immediately vested 401(k) with company contributions.
• Wellness resources and 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