Director, Product Management- Morrisville, NC (office based)

Syneos Health • Morrisville, NC

3d • $134,400 - $255,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Syneos Health is a leading life sciences services organization that partners with innovators across the drug development and commercialization continuum. The Director of Product Management oversees a broader range of products or multiple product lines, taking responsibility for the overall product strategy for a large segment of the company or even the entire product portfolio. This role involves making high-level strategic decisions that impact the entire product management department and the company's direction. This is an office-based role requiring presence in the Morrisville office five days a week.

Requirements

• Degree (BS/BA) in Information Systems or Management, Statistics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or Engineering, or related field required.
• Experience leading a high performing team and working across multiple stakeholders to deliver results while educating and growing team members.
• Experience with roadmap, issue, and backlog management systems.
• Experience with design tools like Figma.
• Clear, precise communication of technical concepts to lay audiences, while also possessing the ability to translate business rules and directives into technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development processes, and enterprise technology platforms.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, with excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into actionable product requirements.
• Deep understanding of the Contract Research Organization industry.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies and the ability to implement and adapt these practices across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Global experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the department, manage global teams, and oversee all associated projects.
• Set goals in line with the business strategy and customer expectations; assist with resourcing to coordinate work activities and task completion.
• Lead the product team in the creation of the overall product vision and roadmap for our data-driven client products and resources.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients and stakeholders.
• Lead team to translate and prioritize business needs into technical and analytical requirements that feed into product development and overall design.
• Oversee the prioritization of product features, modifications, and attributes, and the communication of these priorities to the development team.
• Manage the budget for the product management function, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize ROI.
• Oversee collaboration with engineers to draft requirements, statements of work, budget estimates, scope definitions, timelines, and supplier line-ups.
• Conduct market research, user interviews, and competitive analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities. Use this information to inform product development decisions.
• Set up tools and processes to facilitate communication and collaboration between team members.
• Work with internal and external clients on identifying unresolved business needs to guide the team’s product strategy.
• Build and develop relationships with internal and external partners.
• Mentor and coach junior members across the business.
• Bring global teams together for one goal.

Benefits

• company car or car allowance
• Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company match 401k
• eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
• flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time

What This Job Offers

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