Major Areas of Responsibility/Essential Functions: • Own product strategy, vision, and roadmap for assigned product portfolio; set ambitious yet achievable goals aligned with company objectives and market opportunities • Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, and sales to define strategy, and align priorities • Establish and measure product success through comprehensive KPIs; drive data-informed decision-making and use analytics to optimize product performance and ROI • Build and manage strategic customer relationships; conduct regular customer research and feedback sessions to inform product direction and stay ahead of market needs • Mentor product managers; foster a culture of continuous learning and best practice sharing within the product organization • Develop competitive positioning, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans that drive market share growth and revenue expansion Specific Product Responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive market and customer research to identify emerging opportunities, validate assumptions, and uncover unmet customer needs; synthesize insights into actionable product strategy • Partner with executive leadership to influence product direction and align with broader company strategy, financial goals, and market positioning • Manage product P&L including budget allocation, revenue forecasting, and ensuring products deliver targeted profitability and market impact • Lead competitive analysis and positioning; monitor market trends and competitor activity to maintain product differentiation and market leadership • Own the discovery and requirements process; work with engineering to balance technical feasibility, business value, and market impact in feature prioritization decisions • Drive launch strategy, go-to-market execution, and product adoption with cross-functional alignment; measure success against launch metrics and optimize based on results • Manage product lifecycle decisions with business acumen; evaluate and implement pricing and EOL strategies that maximize customer value and company revenue Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Demonstrated success launching and scaling products; track record of delivering revenue impact • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen; able to balance customer needs, market opportunities, and business goals to drive product strategy and prioritization • Demonstrated leadership skills; ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority; comfortable presenting to executive leadership • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills; able to craft compelling narratives around product vision, competitive positioning, and value propositions • Data-driven decision maker; strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable with financial analysis, metrics frameworks, and building data-driven business cases • Strong customer empathy and research skills; experience conducting customer interviews, analyzing feedback, and translating insights into product direction • Technical acumen and comfort collaborating with engineers; able to understand technical complexity and make informed trade-off decisions • Mentoring and team development experience; ability to elevate junior product managers and foster a culture of continuous improvement • Proficiency with product management tools (Atlassian, Monday.com), analytics platforms, Microsoft Office, and related software applications • Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance product management activities, including research, analysis, documentation, and strategic planning • Willing and able to travel as needed, including internationally (~5-10%) Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field • 7+ years of product management experience required Physical Demands: None specified. Work Environment: Hybrid- 3 days week in office (Schaumburg, IL) Benefits: • Health, Dental, Vision • Employer Paid Life/STD/LTD • 401K + Company Match • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Educational Assistance • Competitive PTO Package & Paid Company Holidays • Wellness Program Behavioral Assessment In addition to supplying us with your resume, we ask that you take our Behavioral Assessment through Predictive Index by going to the following link: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/B3WV/ProductMarketingManager_Apr2026_190327 Tips: • Complete the assessment in a quiet place, free from interruption, in one session • Take as much time as you wish to complete this assessment—typically takes <7 minutes • Please use one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Chrome