ConnectWise is an industry and Global leading software company with over 3,000 colleagues in North America, EMEA and APAC. As a community-driven software company dedicated to the success of technology solution providers, our suite helps over 45,000 of our partners manage their businesses better, sell more efficiently, automate service delivery, and remotely control technology so they can consistently deliver amazing customer experiences.
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General Summary:
The Director of Product Management is responsible for leading a global team of entry level to experienced professionals focused on overseeing our integrated platforms and developing the department’s vision, strategy, and execution in alignment with the company’s goals. This role supports cross-functional teams and focuses on enhancing content across the assigned product line that increases the efficacy of product development across the organization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
• Typically manages a department or small unit that includes multiple teams
• Influences others to accept practices and approaches
• Communicates and influences executive leadership
• Owns short to mid-term execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the Product Management team
• Leads and prioritizes the daily activities of the team
• Manages, mentors, and coaches to develop a collaborative and dynamic team
• Coordinates cross-functional communication to align on initiatives and strategies to drive efficiency
• Participates in Go-To-Market (GTM) messaging, positioning, and strategy
• Interacts with customers and prospects to define market requirements, and translate these requirements into product requirements that the engineering team can deliver within specification, on time, and within budget
• Represents ConnectWise companies in key customer engagements, at analyst events, conferences and other venues • Builds, measures, and refines product requirements and user experience analysis process
• Co-creates and manages product lifecycle management and software development lifecycle
• Identifies, develops, and manages contractual, technical, and consulting relationships with strategic partners/customers and providers, including joint ventures, subsidiary relationships, and projects
• Gathers, validates, and evaluates product/market requirements through market and customer research, competitive, and product research
• Develops functional specifications for assigned product features to include effective product and user interface design, rapid prototyping, product validation testing, and usability testing, while ensuring that the product strategy is adhered to throughout the product life cycle
• Develops and delivers materials to the appropriate marketing and sales organizations which convey the purpose and details of the product, definition of its user, benefits to the customer, customization capabilities, and competitive comparison
• Leads the development, approval, training, and communication of new products/product changes and their associated customer, operational, system, & process impacts to the various internal organizations
• Monitors internal processes for efficiency and validity pre & post product launch/changes
• Delivers timely and high-quality product releases that solve our partners business problems
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required:
• Exceptional leadership and customer service skills
• Ability to address complex problems that often require extensive investigation and analysis
• Willingness to work in a team environment • Strong organizational skills to give the team direction
• Professional presence suitable for interaction in meetings, in-person, or via email, as well as at internal and external facing events • Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
• Project management, time-management, analytical skills
• Ability to be pro-active with a sense of urgency
• Strong ability to read, understand and communicate technical documentation
• Highly motivated person with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is continually changing
Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent business experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of managerial experience
• Preferred: Experience with B2B software products, services in MSP industry, and product development
Working Conditions:
• Onsite/Hybrid/Remote depending on location
• 20-30% travel may be required
ConnectWise is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. ConnectWise provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, marital status, familial or parental status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-671-6898.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent business experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- 5+ years of managerial experience
- Experience with B2B software products
- Experience with services in the managed service provider industry
- Experience with product development
ConnectWise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ConnectWise and has not been reviewed or approved by ConnectWise.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as a standout part of the package, including “Flexible Time Off,” “Flex Friday’s,” and frequent references to an “Unlimited PTO” approach that is valued for flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is consistently included, with additional items like life insurance and pre-tax accounts such as HSA contributions; some descriptions also indicate a possibility of fully covered employee medical premiums in certain cases.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and longer-term financial benefits are present through a 401K/retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan, which strengthens the overall rewards package beyond base salary.
ConnectWise Insights
What We Do
Born out of a single software solution designed to help MSPs gain control of their help desk and billing, ConnectWise has grown into a robust platform of software built for technology solutions providers (TSPs) to run their entire as-a-service business. With products aiding in business management, remote monitoring and management, remote control and access, quote and proposal automation, and cybersecurity risk assessments, integrations with hundreds of key vendors, plus the largest and most engaged community in the industry, ConnectWise has built a platform for The IT Nation.
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