Product Development Director (Technology, Remote)

Job summary

This role focuses on driving product development and AI excellence across multiple business areas, collaborating with management teams to enhance and innovate product strategies. The position involves working closely with various directors and CTOs to shape the future of AI-native products.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead AI transformation initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of product management, including strategy, discovery, and execution.
• Familiarity with modern software methodologies and technologies.
• Experience in product development processes, technology, and architecture.
• Understanding of the challenges and successes of integrating AI into product development.
• Strong commercial acumen to maximize ROI.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement impactful AI and product improvements.
• Support individual business units while aligning with the overall company strategy.
• Contribute to M&A due diligence and onboarding of new acquisitions.
• Participate in relevant business area boards and guide R&D investments.
• Transform product strategies and offerings to be AI-native.
• Help companies rethink value propositions, workflows, and pricing models.
• Embed AI into core user experiences to address customer needs.
• Identify new revenue streams and establish sustainable business models for AI features.
• Assist in navigating AI complexities, including data privacy and ethical practices.
• Drive R&D transformation to enhance product development speed and quality.
• Promote the use of GenAI tools to modernize products and codebases.
• Cultivate a culture of AI curiosity within engineering teams.

Skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Leadership and influence in driving change.
• Ability to foster collaboration across teams.

Education

• Relevant degree in a related field is preferred but not specified.

Tools

• Familiarity with AI tools and modern software development technologies is essential.