Global Director of Mobile Applications

Fluidra’s looking for a Global Director of Mobile Application to join our team in either Carlsbad, CA or Atlanta, GA.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE 

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Global Director of Mobile Applications to lead the strategy, development, and deployment of mobile applications across our global markets. In this critical leadership role, you will manage and grow cross-functional teams, drive collaboration across regions, and oversee the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and innovative mobile applications that empower our customers and accelerate business growth. Additionally, you will: 

• Product Vision and Strategy: Define and execute the product vision and strategy for our global mobile applications, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs.
• Roadmap Development: Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements based on business value, customer feedback, and market trends.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure successful product development and launch.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and technology partners globally.
• Team management: Lead, manage, and mentor a diverse team of product managers, developers, and application specialists across multiple regions, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Build and scale global teams by recruiting, developing talent, and implementing effective organizational structures to support IoT application initiatives.
• Backlog Management: Create, prioritize, and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the development team has clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• User Experience: Advocate for a user-centric approach, ensuring that the app delivers an exceptional user experience and meets the needs of a diverse global audience.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze app performance metrics, using data-driven insights to inform product decisions and optimizations.
• Customer Feedback: Gather and incorporate feedback from users, stakeholders, and customer support teams to continuously improve the product.
• Compliance and Security: Ensure that the app complies with relevant regulations and security standards across different regions.

WHAT WE SEEK

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in software development, product management, or leadership roles, with at least 5 years focused on mobile applications or platforms
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading and motivating scaling global teams, including remote and cross-cultural teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated experience in building high-performing teams, coaching, and developing talent.
• Skills: Strong understanding of mobile app development processes, agile methodologies, and user experience design. Familiarity with the following platforms: Flutter, React Native, Java.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Global Perspective: Experience working with diverse teams and understanding different cultural contexts.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally 50%

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
• Paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Del® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic 

Expected salary range is $185,000 - $220,000. Fluidra offers a comprehensive total rewards / benefits program that includes base salary, annual bonus based on performance of individual and company objectives, competitive 401K matching, paid vacation and sick time, full range of health benefits, educational assistance, etc. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience and location. Your recruiter will provide additional details on our compensation and total rewards program.

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