Director of Product Management

Deque Systems, Inc

. Set product strategy and vision aligned with company strategy and competitive landscape .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product management, including strategic product vision, roadmap prioritization, and customer engagement. Proven ability to mentor and coach product teams while collaborating effectively across departments to drive product success.

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap PrioritizationProduct Requirements DefinitionMarket AnalysisCompetitive PositioningProduct Development CollaborationBusiness Outcome MeasurementProduct Management PracticesCustomer Feedback MonitoringProduct Value Proposition ArticulationCross-Functional Team Coordination

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringArticulate SpeakingPersuasive WritingMotivating Presentation SkillsCustomer Empathy

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools for Product ManagementAI Coding Tools

Industry Keywords

B2B SoftwareProduct ManagementFortune 500Mid-Market CompaniesIntegrated Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set product strategy and vision aligned with company strategy and competitive landscape
Continuously engage with customers, users, Sales, Support, and Customer Success to represent the target market
Own and prioritize the product roadmap
Define and communicate product requirements, priorities, business outcomes, and release objectives
Act as the voice of the customer and target market for Product Development and cross-functional teams
Partner with Engineering Managers and Product Development throughout discovery, validation, delivery, and iteration
Coach and mentor Product Managers and raise product-team standards
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success on positioning, enablement, launches, and strategic customer engagements
Monitor customer feedback, market trends, competitive positioning, and product performance
Communicate strategy, roadmap updates, and priorities to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership
Establish product management practices, standards, processes, and cross-team coordination
Align product strategy across the full product portfolio
Evaluate and prioritize proposed features and products; assist junior Product Managers with roadmaps
Standardize product processes and maintain current product content for releases
Build product competence through training for Sales, Solutions Engineers, Product Success, and Help Desk Engineers
Maintain competitive radar and market-traction metrics
Develop relationships with industry analysts and pursue co-presentation opportunities
Create and maintain product intranet content and sales collateral; run product forums
Drive marketing and sales initiatives for product opportunities
Present upcoming releases and product roadmaps to customers and build relationships with lead users
Measure and improve team effectiveness with Engineering Managers and Product Owners
Run department and cross-company meetings and build relationships with peers and senior executives

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of product management experience with demonstrated leadership experience and strategic business impact
Experience working for a B2B software company with approximately $50 million in revenue
Demonstrated ownership of product strategy and roadmap prioritization across multiple quarterly planning cycles
Experience mentoring, coaching, or informally guiding other Product Managers
Experience working for an early-stage B2B software tech startup and at a fully remote company
Experience partnering with direct sales organizations, including Account Executives and Solutions Engineers
Experience working for a company with multiple products as part of an integrated platform
Experience supporting Fortune 500 and mid-market companies
Worked closely with Product Development team members as primary users/stakeholders
Experience balancing customer demands, competitive pressures, and the need to progress toward product vision
Experience articulating product value proposition and ROI to internal and external audiences
Experience identifying, analyzing, and tracking main competitive products and market positioning
Strong history of direct customer engagement, including discovery conversations, product feedback sessions, and strategic account interactions
Continuous discovery
Customer empathy and advocacy
Engaging users, customers, and non-customers in early-stage product development
Setting and communicating product strategy
Coaching and developing PM talent
Using AI tools for Product Management work
Using AI coding tools to create working prototypes
Articulate speaking, persuasive writing, and motivating presentation skills
Resume and cover letter required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunities
Reference and background checks
Fully remote work arrangement