Senior Product Manager - Optical/Optometry

VSP Vision Care•Cynthian, OH

1d•$84,000 - $141,750•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the development and delivery of products and/or services that are market-leading and that maximize value for the enterprise and its customers. Define overall product/service vision and strategy, create business plans, make recommendations to management and the executive team, and communicate plans both internally and externally. Effectively lead a cross-functional and/or cross-LOB team to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives, including creating Product Requirements Documents, market positioning, or strategy documents. May act as a lead for Associate Product Managers or other team members. Work with business partners and provide direction regarding market positioning, training, and communications by public for assigned product portfolio. Serve as central resource and decision maker for all assigned products and initiatives, and coordinate with business partners to address and resolve product and/or client-specific issues and business rules. Conduct ongoing market and portfolio evaluation to ensure products remain competitive and meet operational, financial, and market success goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience; graduate degree in business (MBA) is strongly desired
Six years of experience in product management, marketing, or customer-focused health care
Minimum of 6 years of experience with project or program management and proven leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze market research and financial information, evaluate profitability, and identify trends
Demonstrated ability to handle broad, complex, and unstructured tasks ranging from analytical to strategic in nature
Superior knowledge of product and/or service development methodologies
Highly skilled at managing products across operational divisions
Highly skilled at effectively accomplishing objectives through others via influencing, delegating, and strong working relationships
Proven ability to effectively communicate information to a wide variety of technical and non-technical individuals or groups at all levels of the organization
Thorough understanding of business implications, project interdependencies, and system interfaces
Proficient at facilitating meetings and negotiating across all levels of the organization
Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of job duties
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of products and/or services that are market-leading and that maximize value for the enterprise and its customers.
Define overall product/service vision and strategy, create business plans, make recommendations to management and the executive team, and communicate plans both internally and externally.
Effectively lead a cross-functional and/or cross-LOB team to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives, including creating Product Requirements Documents, market positioning, or strategy documents.
May act as a lead for Associate Product Managers or other team members.
Work with business partners and provide direction regarding market positioning, training, and communications by public for assigned product portfolio.
Serve as central resource and decision maker for all assigned products and initiatives, and coordinate with business partners to address and resolve product and/or client-specific issues and business rules.
Conduct ongoing market and portfolio evaluation to ensure products remain competitive and meet operational, financial, and market success goals.