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Group Director - Product Management

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DP World

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Product

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor’s in STEM, an MBA with supply chain or e-commerce experience, 12-15 years in product management, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for customer experience.
  • You will translate business objectives into customer products, analyze market needs, collaborate cross-functionally, manage product rollouts, and ensure alignment with company values and safety standards.

Requirements

  • * Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or Technology.
  • * MBA with Supply Chain work or ecommerce experience a big plus. 12-15 years of product management experience in technology companies with background in international trade, ecommerce, & logistics.
  • * Ability to think strategically yet being in the details.
  • * Working and influencing across a diverse group of people and personalities, both internal and external, and bring the product to fruition and add business value.
  • * Ability to deal with ambiguity, form clear thoughts, and push forward.
  • * Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
  • * Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, and prioritize with sound judgement.
  • * Demonstrated ability to turn customer needs and pain points into innovative products. Experience incorporating product and operations feedback to craft long term vision and quarterly roadmaps.
  • * Business acumen and curiosity to learn and become an expert on a complex product.
  • * An entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in fast-paced environment is crucial.
  • * Exceptional passion for delivering world-class customer experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Understand overarching objectives of DP World, translate them into new customer facing products to help generate revenue and bottom line
  • Perform competitive benchmark analysis, analyze customer needs, look at surveys and quantitative data to come up with the right judgement of product and feature investments
  • Socialize the product ideas and key decisions in strategic discussions and ideation sessions with business leaders; form productive and trusting relationships with them.
  • Work with junior product managers to effectively delegate tasks, and ensure the coming together of features for a holistic product, not just across technology, but across sales, operations, finance and commercial
  • Translate high-level business requirements into detailed technical specs, and aggressively unblock the engineer teams to execute fast
  • Define a thoughtful, detailed, and executable rollout strategy for new features, releases, and products.
  • Write business cases, perform ROIs, and prioritize and write user stories; partner with product development team to break things down and plan them into releases.
  • Cultivate product positioning and benefit statements, partnering with the marketing and communication team to create collateral that generates excitement and makes it easy for our potential customers to adopt and understand the benefits.
  • Measure the performance of product launches and iterate to success
  • Focus on building value for our business, not just features; develop innovative and unique product offerings by leveraging knowledge of the key market challenges that already exist in competitor products.
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making, while also developing key stakeholder relationships in various locations.
  • Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World’s Founder’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

FAQs

What educational background is required for the Group Director - Product Management position?

A Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Technology is required, and an MBA with Supply Chain or e-commerce experience is a significant plus.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

The position requires 12-15 years of product management experience in technology companies related to international trade, e-commerce, and logistics.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include strategic thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, strong oral and written communication, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while multitasking.

Is cross-functional collaboration part of the job responsibilities?

Yes, facilitating cross-functional communication and decision-making is a key responsibility of the role, along with developing relationships with various stakeholders.

What types of products will the Group Director be responsible for?

The Group Director will be responsible for translating overarching objectives into new customer-facing products that help generate revenue and improve the bottom line.

Will experience in customer-centric product development be beneficial?

Yes, demonstrated ability to turn customer needs and pain points into innovative products is crucial for the position.

Does the role require engagement with marketing teams?

Yes, the Group Director will partner with the marketing and communication team to create collateral that promotes product benefits and facilitates customer adoption.

What mindset is preferred for the Group Director role?

An entrepreneurial mindset with tenacity, independence in developing ideas, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is preferred.

Are candidates expected to perform competitive analysis?

Yes, performing competitive benchmark analyses and analyzing customer needs through surveys and quantitative data is an important aspect of the role.

Is adherence to company values and policies emphasized in this position?

Yes, candidates are expected to act as ambassadors for DP World, promoting positive behaviors, following the company’s Code of Conduct, and ensuring safety is prioritized in all activities.

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DP World

We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.

Transportation
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2005
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.