Product Management Director

Company: Hana Group
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
The Director of Product Development & Commercialization is responsible for leading cross-functional strategic initiatives that drive growth and transformation across the company, specifically Product Development (PD). This position is responsible for creating products from concept to market. You will oversee all stages of the product lifecycle from idea generation to launch and ongoing improvement. The positions plays a key role in developing and executing the company's strategic plan in a timely manner, ensuring development and financial plan goals by delivering client and end customer/consumer satisfaction.  Ability to influence and negotiate, provide guidance and oversight to internal and external teams is key to this role. The position will have direct reports across the United States.
Key Competencies 
Understanding Retail and Various Retail Channel environments, Influence and Negotiation, Financial Acumen and Data /Analytics, Consumer/Customer focus, Planning and Priority setting, Product Development Innovation, Communication and People Leadership
Duties & Responsibilities 
Work closely with the corporate chef and sales/category management to develop new product concepts and strategies that are aligned with the company’s business goalsDevelops cost analysis of competitive marketing in order to set budgeted targets
Monitor market and competitive trends to identify new opportunities
 
Manage the end-to-end product development process including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and launchWork with marketing, sales and customer support to develop commercialization strategies and launch new products
Oversee management of product costs, timelines, and qualityFacilitate effective collaboration and coordination across departments to ensure smooth execution of initiatives; remove roadblocks and resolve issues
Develop and manage the product roadmap and pipelineTrack product performance through analytics and customer feedback to drive improvements
Represent the product organization and present roadmaps/strategies internally and to key stakeholders
Implements company strategy and establishes short-term and long-term goals and business plans with leadership teamContributes strategic ideas to leadership team on needed actions
Provides senior leadership team with ongoing recommendations to establish new standards in the company's best interest

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