Job description

You will join the Strategy organization as Senior Director, Product Operations and Transformation reporting to the SVP, Strategy. This leadership role will drive key product management transformation initiatives by implementing SaaS best practices, supporting operational cadence, and leading change management. This is a strategic role with influence and reach across the broader RealPage organization

Primary Responsibilities

Product Management Transformation
Own multi-year transformation strategy, roadmap, and operational execution
Partner with GMs and Product lines of business to proactively scale the product management function
Define and implement business practices to optimize all aspects of the product lifecycle
Evangelize the function through communications and change management
Product Operations Priorities
Own roadmap governance and mature release practices across product portfolio in partnership with Engineering Operations
Develop, implement, and scale product launch practices, playbooks, and operating cadence across the product portfolio
Define and evolve product management roles, expectations, and ways of working
Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration to evolve field and operational team enablement practices
Ensure roadmap alignment with annual investment planning and portfolio management
Design and help oversee relevant product management training programs with HR and Training Teams
Adapt to lead new initiatives based on business goals and priorities
Business Operations
Drive executive communications and reporting as part of operating cadence (Board Notes, transformation program, initiative specific deep dives)
Manage, coach, and mentor a team of analysts (2-3) to execute key goals and drive continuous improvement
Support Strategy organization with quarterly planning and goal setting
Partner with Corporate transformation efforts as needed

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (MBA a plus)
12+ years of experience in Product Management / Product Management Operations along with strategic acumen (SaaS preferable)
5 years of management experience

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Strategic mindset with ability to drive operational excellence
Critical thinker with a data-driven focus on continuous improvement
Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels (verbal, written, presentations)
Intellectually curious and not afraid to question status quo
Ability to build trusted relationships and foster an environment of collaboration
Ability to orchestrate and manage complex projects/programs with high attention to detail
Thrives in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Comfortable with ambiguity
Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse team (direct and matrix-team environment)

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