Director of Product Management

Job overview

The Director of Product Management role is onsite in Kansas City, MO, with an annual salary of $120,000–$145,000. The position supports a client described as a growing industrial automation manufacturer. The director guides product strategy and portfolio development, connecting customer needs and market opportunities with engineering capabilities. The role leads product planning and commercialization while managing a team to support commercially successful automation solutions.

What you'll do

• Define product strategy, roadmaps, positioning, and lifecycle plans
• evaluate market trends, customer requirements, competitors, and emerging technologies
• prioritize investments
• lead new product development planning with engineering, operations, sales, and marketing
• develop business cases, pricing, launch plans, and performance targets
• gather stakeholder feedback
• monitor product performance
• lead and develop product managers and technical specialists.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of product management

full-time

day shift

kansas city mo

keller executive search

industrial automation

product strategy

portfolio development

product roadmaps

product commercialization

team leadership

customer insights

$120k–$145k/year

periodic travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive opportunity based on company and individual performance
• medical and prescription coverage with employer-funded HSA contribution
• dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 3% employer matching
• 18 days paid time off plus 10 paid holidays
• tuition assistance
• certification reimbursement
• company-paid short-term disability.

Why this role

Leadership role spanning product strategy, commercialization, and industrial automation technologies.

About the employer

Keller Executive Search is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Search Services. Sector: 56.