About Us
MaxVal started as an IP services company in 2004, with a keen focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement through metric-based processes. Our focus on these core values led to the tech-enablement of our offerings even before this buzzword became an industry standard. Over the years, MaxVal developed many internal applications to increase our quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. As these systems grew and became more sophisticated, we have productized them and offered them to our clients. Today, MaxVal serves over 650 clients across the full IP life cycle with the industry's leading products and services. our 730 plus employees represent the most IP and tech-savvy individuals in the industry. At MaxVal, we do the right things and innovate ceaselessly as a winning team to achieve customer success and employee success.
The VP/Head of Product Management will be responsible for leading end-to-end Product Management functions for the company, working closely with the CEO, COO, CRO and other company executives to drive product strategy, roadmaps, development plans, releases and go-to market, delivering success across products and services. The Head of Product Management will also be responsible for automation efforts across multiple services and incorporate them into core products as part of the roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit (as needed), mentor and lead a team of product managers, UI/UX engineers, scrum masters, documentation specialists, and project management resources.
- Develop & execute Product Strategy globally, aligning with the company's overall vision and business strategy and sales execution plans.
- Create and manage short-term (6 months) and long-term (6-24 months) product roadmaps, aligning with product strategy & business goals.
- Develop and manage services automation roadmap and execution, leading their adoption into product roadmap as features and functionalities as appropriate.
- Analyze customer feedback, uncover market trends and prioritize roadmap execution plans based on them.
- Oversee and manage product release cycles, within +/-15 days of committed timelines.
- Define clear quality acceptance criteria and ensure thorough quality assurance processes on all releases and patch updates.
- Lead the development of product documentation, including internal resources, client-facing materials, and sandbox environments.
- Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders such as Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Pre-Sales, and Professional Services to ensure that product value propositions are well understood, articulated correctly and positioned well in the marketplace, ensuring long-term success of the products and related customer experience.
- Lead the Customer Advisory Board and User Forums, fostering strong customer relationships and gathering valuable insights.
- Be the primary evangelist and champion for MaxVal products internally and externally, including in customer interactions.
Skills/Abilities Required:
- Strong knowledge of product management principles, processes, SDLC methodologies and go-to-market dependencies.
- Analytical mindset and data driven decision making.
- Ability to drive and manage P&L.
- Extreme customer focus and passion for developing products that stand-out.
- Ability to leverage technologies for efficiency, agility and performance
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to program execution.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong operational expertise across various functions.
- Team management; experience in leading global, distributed, diverse organizations, serving a global customer base.
Requirements
- 15+ years in technology product management roles, with at least 5 years in leading a team of product managers and/or product marketing managers leadership, ideally in the IP industry.
- Demonstrated success in developing and delivering against product roadmaps; end-to-end product development experience of brand-new products a plus.
- Extensive experience in working with collaborating effectively to drive roadmap execution with engineering teams.
- Extensive experience working with sales teams (account executives, solution consultants).
- Bachelor's degree in technology, business or marketing; advanced degrees highly preferred.
- Proven track record of collaborating with software product teams, services teams, and customer support teams.
Benefits
- Remote Work: Option for fully remote work, offering flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan to help you plan for the future.
- Unlimited / Responsible Time Off: Flexible time-off policy.
Why Join Us
- Work with one of Silicon Valley's fastest-growing tech companies.
- Work on cutting-edge technologies and lead impactful projects for a global client base across diverse industries.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Benefit from the flexibility of remote work, promoting a better work- life balance.
