Director, Product Leadership

Key Responsibilities:  Product Strategy and Vision:  Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy for location-based products, aligning with overall company goals and market trends.  Ensure product portfolio is relevant and delivers value to all key client segments including Manufacturers, Retailers, Distributors, Agentic Commerce and Digital Platform Providers.  Define and communicate product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.  Team Leadership and Collaboration:  Indirectly lead a cross-functional team of data scientists, engineers, and designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.  Provide mentorship and guidance to direct PL team members, promoting professional growth and skill development.  Market Analysis and Customer Engagement:  Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscapes in the analytics space.  Engage with customers to understand their challenges, gather feedback, and incorporate insights into product development.  Product Development and Lifecycle Management:  Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization.  Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of high-quality products.  AI and Data-Driven Decision Making:  Drive the use of AI, data and analytics in decision-making and product development processes, leveraging insights to iterate on products and enhance user experiences.  Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure product success and drive continuous improvement.  Stakeholder Communication:  Effectively communicate product strategies, plans, and results to internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and external partners.  Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies and support successful product launches.  Qualifications:  Experience: 10+ years of product management experience, with a focus on innovative and unique products and solutions.  Subject Matter Expertise:  10+ years of experience working with location reference data, understanding the sourcing and management of meta data and the client use cases of harmonization and enterprise ingestion of that content.  Leadership: Proven experience leading and inspiring cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.  Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of Gen AI, NIQ factories and processes, analytical technologies, data science, and software development processes.  Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically, analyze market trends and translate insights into actionable product plans.  Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  Customer Focus: Demonstrated commitment to understanding stated and unstated customer needs and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.  If you are passionate about driving innovation in the location-based products space, leading high-performing teams, and shaping the future of data-driven solutions, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.