Sr. Director Product & Design

Fortive•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Sr Director, Product & Design leads the definition, strategic direction and execution of product and design initiatives across the Provation GI portfolio. This role drives innovation, user-centered design, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, compliant, and impactful solutions. This is a high impact role requiring a dynamic, results driven and customer centric leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred
10+ years relevant Healthcare SaaS experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary product teams
Proven success delivering SaaS solutions in healthcare or regulated industries
Expertise in agile methodologies and digital product lifecycle
Experience leading and mentoring global teams and partnering across functions and geographies
Familiarity with product-led growth principles and customer-centric, data-driven product development
Experience leveraging AI and automation to enhance product capabilities and streamline workflows
Ability to travel domestic & international 30% is required.
Knowledge of HIPAA, HL7, FHIR, and healthcare compliance standards
Experience with AI/ML integration in product design
Certification in Agile, Scrum, or Product Management frameworks

Responsibilities

Shape, communicate, and execute a compelling product strategy, aligning with customer needs and company objectives
Define and own the product vision and multi-year roadmap, managing trade-offs and prioritization between core platform, new product development, and innovation to drive adoption, customer satisfaction, retention, and global growth
Represent the voice of the customer through direct engagement and research
Anticipate shifts in healthcare delivery, reimbursement, regulation, and technology
Champion use of AI in how we work and what we deliver
Champion deep customer and user understanding to elevate design thinking and user-centered innovation
Ensure design and product teams create intuitive, workflow-aligned, and accessible experiences that reduce cognitive and administrative burden
Guide design execution across product teams
Establish and evolve design systems and UX standards; scale design without sacrificing quality as product lines expand.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership and cross-functional teams, to ensure product alignment with company objectives.
Align product goals with broader organizational initiatives.
Establish and maintain relationships with external customers and partners to inform product development and ensure customer satisfaction.
Facilitate agile delivery and iterative development
Partner closely with Engineering to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Support go-to-market readiness by ensuring products are compelling, demonstrable, and well-positioned.
Translate market insights into differentiated product offerings
Leverage data to inform product decisions and measure impact
Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success and implement mechanisms for tracking, reporting, and reacting to performance data.
Ensure delivery predictability while allowing flexibility for discovery and iteration.
Use analytics to drive continuous product improvements and optimize user experiences.
Drive outcomes across adoption, customer satisfaction, retention, and financial growth.
Coach, mentor, and manage performance of product managers, product owners and designers to foster individual growth and accountability, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent by building strong capabilities and creating clear career development pathways/providing opportunities for continuous learning and advancement.
Cultivate a high-performing culture that promotes engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement across teams.