Director - Product - Content - TripAdvisor - Newton

Job description
Director of Product, Content

We are seeking a Product Director to lead the vision and execution of the product roadmap within TripAdvisor’s large and dynamic content team. Working closely with several teams, including engineering, moderation, integrity, data quality, and customer support teams, the Product Director will prioritize requirements, recommend a product strategy, and oversee the implementation of functionality to ensure scalable processes, high quality content, and effective customer support.
The successful candidate will have a technical background, and proven track record of delivering results, preferably in a high-volume, operational capacity, with product management expertise and leadership capability.
This position reports to the VP, Content, leading a team of experienced Product Managers.
What You'll Do:
Lead a team of product managers to design mostly processes, tools and functionality globally; includes hiring, retaining and growing high-performing team
Work closely with the senior management and other product managers to identify gaps in product functionality and partner with developers to address
Build business cases and analytical support/insight for new initiatives; this requires identifying and understanding key issues, quantitatively analyzing these issues, and communicating key insights and results
Prioritize roadmap of product areas and initiatives for development
Drive product definitions which translate business needs, customer needs and technological capabilities into front and back and back end enhancements
Lead cross-functional teams to produce product specifications, establish milestones, and manage the development, implementation against goals
Communicate product status, key issues and launch plans to key constituents across the TripAdvisor organization including senior management, engineering, etc.
Measure product performance and identification of key levers of improvement - including design and analysis of relevant reports
Monitor the competitive landscape, identifying and leading relevant market, site and consumer research needs

Desired Skills and Experience
What We Seek:
Computer Science/Engineering degree required, MBA preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead both the longer-term vision and near-term execution of product roadmap
Minimum 10 years of experience with at least eight years of product management in a leading, fast paced Web-based consumer business preferred
Proven ability to build teams and lead organizations in rapid growth environment; minimum 4+ years people-management experience leading a team of high-performing product managers and product marketers
Operationally-focused mindset with interest and knowledge in process improvement and tools development
Demonstrated experience successfully developing and managing new product launches, including a proven ability to champion products throughout the lifecycle and drive to key decisions
Sound business judgment and ability to build business case around a product or service
Excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization
Strong organization and analytic skills absolutely required
Must be great team player that works well in collaborative situation
Ability to negotiate diplomatically with competing business needs

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