84.51˚
Overview
Director, Product Management (P2141) role at 84.51˚ .
84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase. Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.
Responsibilities
- Product Vision and Strategy: Define and champion a long-term product vision, ensuring alignment with business strategies. Lead product discovery sessions and develop comprehensive product roadmaps.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and manage relationships with stakeholders, influencing and driving change. Clearly communicate the value and ROI of product initiatives.
- Product Development and Execution: Manage end-to-end product development and releases. Prioritize product features based on market trends, customer feedback, and business objectives.
- Team Leadership and Development: Lead, develop, and mentor a team of product owners. Attract, develop, and retain talent, fostering a positive team culture and establishing best practices. This role is responsible for oversight of a team focused on data and a second team focused on scalable insights.
- Customer and Market Insights: Conduct thorough market research to identify industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies. Understand customer problems and the platforms/technology they use.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize product data to inform decisions, both quantitative and qualitative. Analyze data and user feedback to iterate on product strategy.
- Innovation and Culture: Promote a strong, innovative, and collaborative culture. Stay abreast of emerging industry trends and disruptive technologies, with specific focus on AI applications for both data and scalable insights.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with commercial and technical leaders to align talent and resources. Ensure cross-domain initiatives are executed effectively.
- Data Subject Matter Expert: Work with enterprise data teams at both 84.51 and Kroger Technology to identify available and emerging data to incorporate into overall roadmap.
- Kroger Reporting Subject Matter Expert: Understand Kroger and 84.51 reporting capabilities and technologies to influence transformation of current reporting to AI-enabled future.
Qualifications, Skills, And Experience
- Proven experience in managing cross-functional development teams in an agile environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to remain resourceful in the face of unexpected results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical domains.
- Technical acumen to lead a product and/or program.
- Embraces a learning mindset, particularly around artificial intelligence and applications to business.
- 6-10+ years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Pay Transparency And Benefits
- Pay Range: $157,000—$251,850 USD. The salary range represents the full span across geographic markets; actual offers depend on location, experience, knowledge, and market data. In addition, this position is eligible for variable compensation.
- Benefits:
- Health: Medical, dental, and vision with in-network and out-of-network coverage.
- Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution; Health Savings Account with matching contribution; AD&D and supplemental insurance options.
- Happiness: Hybrid work environment; paid time off with flexible allotments (5 weeks vacation, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, 6 company holidays); paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Director
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Product Management and Marketing
- Industries: Business Consulting and Services