Director Product Management - Application Development Frameworks

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Join Our Global R&D Team as Director Product Management for Application Development Frameworks

Are you a visionary and decisive leader with a passion for product management and a deep understanding of application development? We are seeking a Director Product Management for Application Development Frameworks to join our global R&D team. This critical role requires a unique blend of functional product management skills and technical expertise in software development platforms, including workflow engines, UI frameworks, code generation, back-end engineering, and developer experiences.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Product Vision and Strategy: Identify key investments and define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Application Development Framework, ensuring it provides robust capabilities for IFS application groups to develop their industry-specific solutions.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative features and products that empower IFS application groups.
• Conduct Market Research: Perform market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats, ensuring the framework remains at the forefront of technology.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business goals by engaging with internal and external stakeholders, particularly focusing on the needs of IFS application groups.
• Measure Product Success: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and inform decision-making, with a focus on how well the framework supports the development of industry-specific solutions.
• Advocate for User Experience: Ensure products are intuitive, reliable, and meet user needs by advocating for the end-user experience, particularly for developers using the framework.
• Overcome Roadblocks: Identify roadblocks and provide practical recommendations for overcoming them, ensuring the framework's continuous improvement.
• Lead and Mentor: Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop a team of product managers, all focusing on capabilities within the application development framework space, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Location:

This role can be fulfilled remotely from home or from one of our nearby offices. Candidates must be located in the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, Sri Lanka, or Spain.

• Minimum of 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully managing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the technology, software, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience with application development frameworks.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Proven ability to understand customer needs and translate them into successful products.

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application through our online applicant management system in English language, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date.

Interviews and selections will be carried out continuously. As a step in our recruitment process, all candidates will undergo a DISC assessment (PPA) to help us understand our future employees, please note that this is not a decision-making tool, & is used to supplement our recruitment process.

We assure you explicit discretion and a comprehensive protection of your interests!

We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.

Need help or have questions?  

Markus Nosek (European Talent Acquisition Partner) will support you during your application process. For further information please contact me via E-Mail or on LinkedIn.