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Director, Product Management (ESG)

Diligent
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1 year ago
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About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

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Position Overview:  

We are seeking a Director of Product Management to lead our product team in the development and growth of our ESG products. As the Director of Product Management, you will be responsible for defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, as well as overseeing the end-to-end product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data-related technologies, experience in SaaS product management, and a proven track record of successfully delivering data-driven products. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Develop and execute the product strategy for our Data SaaS products, aligning it with the company's overall vision, market trends, and customer needs. 
  • Lead and manage a team of product managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to drive their professional growth and ensure product success. 
  • Define and prioritize the product roadmap based on market research, competitive analysis, customer feedback, and business objectives. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, design, marketing, sales, and customer success, to drive product development and ensure successful product launches. 
  • Conduct thorough market research, data analysis, and customer interviews to gain insights into customer needs, pain points, and industry trends, and translate them into actionable product requirements. 
  • Drive the product development process, including defining user stories, managing feature prioritization, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality releases. 
  • Monitor and analyze key product metrics, track customer feedback, and leverage data-driven insights to make informed product decisions and optimize product performance. 
  • Champion a customer-centric approach throughout the organization, advocating for user experience enhancements, conducting user testing, and ensuring product usability and satisfaction. 

Required Experience/Skills: 

  • Extensive experience in product management, with a strong background in developing and managing Data SaaS products. 
  • Subject matter expert in ESG, in-depth knowledge of GRC landscape. In depth knowledge of reporting and ESG frameworks with experience in implementing how a business can align ESG strategy with relevant frameworks
  • Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate market trends, customer needs, and business goals into effective product strategies. 
  • Proficiency in agile development methodologies and product management frameworks. 
  • Passion for leveraging data and analytics to drive insights and deliver value to customers. 
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in leading and developing high-performing product management teams. 

What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture.We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us.Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's and . We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .

To all recruitment agencies:Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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