Director, Product Management

Hitachi Solutions•Greenville, SC

2d•$170,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a high-visibility, high-impact, full-time role in our Hitachi Data Platform Product Group for professionals with a proven history of execution, and a desire to rapidly expand a product organization. Technical acumen and expert level domain experience in Microsoft stack Modern Data Estate (Fabric; i.e. Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI Premium) Azure Infrastructure, SaaS, and Databricks are Mandatory. At least 6 years experience in a large consulting firm (preferably a Microsoft Partner) is Mandatory, in a Product Management function. Who you are: Experienced: You have a history of building Microsoft data-driven or analytics-based solutions in product management. Your background in Microsoft enterprise software enables you to navigate complex technical environments and deliver impactful products. Customer and User Focused: You excel at empathizing with users, proactively seeking and thoughtfully synthesizing feedback from diverse channels. You are committed to being the voice of the customer, ensuring that user needs and experiences are at the forefront of product decisions. Passionate About Technology and Product: You thrive at the intersection of software development, customer understanding, and data science innovation. Your product and design sensibilities foster confidence among stakeholders, and you are energized by bringing new products to market. Inspirational Leader: You build trust across teams and drive positive change by anticipating challenges and proactively mitigating risks. Your leadership style empowers others and encourages a culture of collaboration and accountability. Growth Mindset: You embrace lifelong learning, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. You rapidly master new technical domains and are recognized as a go-to expert within your field. Exceptional Communicator: You are adept at representing your team and product vision to a variety of audiences—including internal stakeholders, customers, and partners. You are comfortable presenting to large groups and senior leadership, clearly articulating priorities and strategic direction. Data Enthusiast: You are passionate about helping others visualize, interpret, and leverage data to drive better outcomes. You stay current with advancements in Microsoft data analytics, engineering, and visualization tools. Ruthless Prioritizer: You recognize time as your team’s most valuable asset, consistently making decisions that maximize impact and align with organizational objectives. Entrepreneurial Spirit: You proactively identify and solve customer problems, while also seeking opportunities to expand the business and drive strategic growth. Technical Acumen: You must possess years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Modern Data Estate engineering platforms (such as Azure, Databricks, and SaaS solutions) and have in-depth understanding of data analytics best practices. Collaborative and Inclusive: You actively foster a culture of feedback, self-reflection, and continuous improvement within your team and stakeholder groups.

Requirements

Technical acumen and expert level domain experience in Microsoft stack Modern Data Estate (Fabric; i.e. Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI Premium) Azure Infrastructure, SaaS, and Databricks are Mandatory.
At least 6 years experience in a large consulting firm (preferably a Microsoft Partner) is Mandatory, in a Product Management function.
You have a history of building Microsoft data-driven or analytics-based solutions in product management.
Your background in Microsoft enterprise software enables you to navigate complex technical environments and deliver impactful products.
You excel at empathizing with users, proactively seeking and thoughtfully synthesizing feedback from diverse channels. You are committed to being the voice of the customer, ensuring that user needs and experiences are at the forefront of product decisions.
You thrive at the intersection of software development, customer understanding, and data science innovation. Your product and design sensibilities foster confidence among stakeholders, and you are energized by bringing new products to market.
You build trust across teams and drive positive change by anticipating challenges and proactively mitigating risks. Your leadership style empowers others and encourages a culture of collaboration and accountability.
You embrace lifelong learning, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. You rapidly master new technical domains and are recognized as a go-to expert within your field.
You are adept at representing your team and product vision to a variety of audiences—including internal stakeholders, customers, and partners. You are comfortable presenting to large groups and senior leadership, clearly articulating priorities and strategic direction.
You are passionate about helping others visualize, interpret, and leverage data to drive better outcomes. You stay current with advancements in Microsoft data analytics, engineering, and visualization tools.
You recognize time as your team’s most valuable asset, consistently making decisions that maximize impact and align with organizational objectives.
You proactively identify and solve customer problems, while also seeking opportunities to expand the business and drive strategic growth.
You must possess years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Modern Data Estate engineering platforms (such as Azure, Databricks, and SaaS solutions) and have in-depth understanding of data analytics best practices.
You actively foster a culture of feedback, self-reflection, and continuous improvement within your team and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

Drive Execution and Excellence: Consistently exhibit a strong bias for action, immersing yourself in data and details, and setting a high standard for performance. Cultivate robust, collaborative relationships across teams and between partner organizations, maintain a bold and innovative mindset, clarify ambiguity, and prioritize the customer experience at every stage. Embrace rapid iteration toward exceptional, demonstrable outcomes.
Foster a Culture of Feedback and Growth: Actively promote self-reflection and encourage open, two-way feedback within your team and among stakeholders. Create an inclusive environment where everyone is empowered to contribute, learn, and grow together.
Uphold High Standards in Talent Acquisition: Participate in the interview process with a commitment to excellence, offering well-articulated, consistent feedback that supports hiring the best talent for our shared vision.
Balance Ownership and Delegation: Skillfully navigate the line between taking direct ownership and empowering others through effective vision-setting and thoughtful delegation. Inspire your team by setting ambitious yet attainable goals and motivate others to pursue excellence by providing support.
Reframe Challenges and Drive Innovation: Approach problems with an outcome-oriented perspective, identifying creative solutions that deliver quick value while ensuring long-term sustainability. Encourage experimentation and regularly implement new practices to continually enhance team performance.
Lead Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives: Independently guide cross-functional teams in executing the broader business strategy. Align objectives and key results (OKRs) to achieve meaningful business outcomes and continuously assess priorities to maximize organizational impact.
Set Vision and Direction: Define and communicate a compelling 12–15 month vision and roadmap, engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ensure clarity of purpose and shared alignment across initiatives.
Demonstrate Expertise and Leadership: Serve as a functional lead in your product domain, investigating problems and designing effective solutions. Understand adjacent product areas and integration points, proactively managing dependencies and risks.
Leverage Objective Decision-Making Frameworks: Apply well-defined criteria and structured frameworks to navigate ambiguity and complexity, supporting transparent and effective decision-making.
Communicate with Clarity and Influence: Articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, including those unfamiliar with the domain. Develop effective communication mechanisms—such as reporting and status updates—to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
Lead and Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Organize and direct cross-functional interactions, setting clear objectives and guiding teams toward successful outcomes.
Build and Sustain Influential Partnerships: Forge strong relationships with commercial partners, client and internal stakeholders (including Directors and VPs), leveraging your influence to align teams around shared goals, priorities, and timelines.
In every responsibility, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—not only on our products and customers but also on the people you work with. Your leadership, expertise, and personal commitment to excellence will shape our success and inspire those around you.