Job Description
Constellation Search Group is hiring a Director of IT and Product Strategy to lead product strategy and innovation within our organization. This role is pivotal in driving product development, integrating design with product management, and fostering a culture of agility, creativity, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial services, preferably in fixed insurance, and a passion for coaching and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional customer-focused solutions.Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy & Leadership:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business goals.
- Challenge the status quo by identifying innovative opportunities and taking products from concept to implementation.
- Own product strategy across the organization, including revamping the customer portal and CRM updates.
- Agile Product Development:
- Lead and refine Agile practices to enhance team productivity and responsiveness.
- Champion a culture of agility, ensuring the team adapts and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Design-Driven Product Management:
- Integrate design principles into the product management process to deliver intuitive and impactful solutions.
- Leverage the benefits of combining design and product strategies to meet customer needs.
- Process Improvement:
- Add structure to the product management process while maintaining flexibility.
- Ensure that all products are viewed and managed as offerings to clients in a digital-first business model.
- Data-Informed Decision Making:
- Define and track KPIs and metrics to measure product success and usage.
- Use data insights to guide product decisions and evaluate performance effectively.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Coach and mentor product managers and designers, investing in their growth and integration within the organization.
- Foster a bold and collaborative culture that emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 5 years in Product Management with significant exposure to strategy and leadership.
- Demonstrated success in taking products from ideation to implementation, challenging norms, and driving innovation.
- Strong Agile expertise, with a proven ability to enhance team agility.
- Background in financial services, preferably in the fixed insurance sector. Experience with midsized RIAs or broker-dealers is a plus.
- Familiarity with software product management and tech stacks, including C#, AngularJS, and AI tools. While technical expertise is not required, a solid understanding of the product development lifecycle is essential.
- Bold and passionate about developing high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to lead without necessarily holding a formal director/manager title.
- Strong design sensibility with the ability to integrate design and product management seamlessly.
- Skilled in establishing and interpreting KPIs and metrics to measure success.
Personality Traits:
- Visionary thinker with a "what if” mindset.
- Confident and persuasive communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about coaching, mentoring, and fostering team growth.
- Results-driven with a customer-centric approach.
Benefits: A competitive benefits package is provided.
Salary Disclaimer: Salary range is commiserated with professional experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that different backgrounds and life experiences make our team better. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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