• Director - Product Management

    Dow Jones (Gaithersburg, MD)


    About the Role:

    As Director - Product Management, you will be an integral member of the Product Management team which sits at the center of sales, content, PD&D (IT) and marketing to drive implementation of product strategy, the execution of Go-To-Market initiatives, and product development. You will liaise with the Tech team to manage Tech prioritization considering tech debt, tech maintenance, tech development, product development and new product initiatives. You will focus on content and sales to prioritize product changes, including definition of priorities and timelines. You will establish KPIs, monitor progress and development of products, and engage stakeholders to generate support. You will also ensure product goals are met, KPIs are agreed to, sales targets are set and marketing plans are in place. You will report to the SVP, R&A, Data and Technical Design.

    About the Team:

    OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides price transparency across the global fuel supply chain, including the Spot, Wholesale Rack and Retail markets. OPIS enables customers to buy and sell energy commodities with confidence with multi-platform access to accurate data, real-time news, powerful software and educational events. Our commitment to reliability is reinforced by personalized customer service and constant innovation. OPIS listens to what the energy community needs and responds with flexible and easy-to-use products. Navigating world fuel markets is complex – OPIS makes it simpler.

    You Will:

    + Own and manage the NPD process which includes supporting the development and implementation of new products and enhancements through both external and internal engagement

    + Manage information flow (Voice of the Customer) and feedback loops to enable product development, market research and GTM programs

    + Establish internal engagement sessions to ensure alignment between content (Editorial), IT, Marketing and sales teams by developing and implementing Go-to-Market plans that meet targets

    + Analyze competitive landscape, industry innovations, product revenue, and sales success

    + Seek new market opportunities, define and size market segments, and work with sales strategy to define and improve market segmentation

    + Define buyer personas, determine market messages, and identify best opportunities for lead generation

    + Work with sales to define new revenue opportunities and productize them

    + Maintain and manage GTM initiatives including training sales teams to implement go-to-market strategy

    + Identify successes and failures of GTM plans and change accordingly

    + Provide product line support for program strategy, operational readiness, as well as on-going sales and marketing support

    + Maintain the product portfolio roadmap

    You Have:

    + 12+ years of product management, product marketing, or project management experience

    + Experience in Commodities and/or Energy industries

    + An understanding of how product development works with Engineering and the ability to communicate needs effectively between the groups

    + Degree in Business, Management, Marketing (preferable) -OR - equivalent work experience

     

    Our Benefits

     

    + Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

    + Paid Time Off

    + Retirement Plans

    + Comprehensive Insurance Plans

    + Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

    + Education Benefits

    + Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

    + Commuter Transit Program

    + Subscription Discounts

    + Employee Referral Program

     

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    Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

     

    Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS

     

    Job Category: General Management

    Union Status:

    Non-Union role

     

    Pay Range: $190,000 - $235,000

     

    We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

     

    Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

     

    For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

     

    Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

     

    This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

     

    Req ID: 46885