Position Summary:
HostPapa is one of the fastest-growing web-hosting technology companies in the world. With team members and customers in 39 countries, we help individuals and small-to-medium-sized businesses achieve their online dreams by hosting and supporting their websites, email, and cloud-based solutions. We aim to remain at the forefront of the web hosting industry by driving innovation and change, and by putting our customers first in everything that we do.
The role of Director of Product Management at HostPapa Inc. is pivotal in shaping both immediate and long-range strategies for the Partner Business Unit. This position entails collaborative efforts with colleagues across various project aspects, ensuring the effective implementation of strategic elements. Key responsibilities include developing and overseeing product strategies for our core wholesale business solutions, as well as conducting in-depth analyses of product trends. This role is instrumental in implementing strategies that maximize revenue and profitability for our main product lines.
In this role, the Director of Product Management collaborates extensively with multiple departments such as product marketing and development, project management, technology, partner marketing, technical support, sales, and services management.
This position is crucial for managing the Product Management of strategic initiatives, with a focus on driving the profitable growth of the product portfolio. The Director is charged with overseeing product financial metrics and achieving strategic, growth-focused objectives.
What you’ll do:
- Leads the formulation of both immediate and extended strategies for the Partner Business Unit, adapting to evolving partner needs and profit objectives
- Oversees the comprehensive product roadmap, coordinating with colleagues and supporting the organization to bring the strategy to fruition. Ensures that both short-term and long-term roadmaps are in sync with the broader business strategy
- Conducts thorough market opportunity assessments to inform investment decisions and evaluate associated risks
- Develops and implements a pricing strategy, along with setting schedules, guidelines, and operational procedures
- Monitors and evaluates key performance metrics to assess product performance in the market, its effect on company operations, and its contribution to profitability
- Takes charge of market analysis regarding competitors' products, features, and capabilities, maintaining our competitive edge in the industry
- Craft comprehensive business cases, oversee the stage gate process, and ensure the successful launch of products, maintaining adherence to budget, timelines, and quality standards, while tracking revenue and profitability performance against initial business projections
- Establish critical metrics for assessing product line performance and define benchmarks for success
- Undertake detailed research to analyze and evaluate market trends and technological advancements, delivering insightful findings and recommendations. Based on this analysis, develop precise product requirements and execute strategies to achieve the targeted business outcomes
- Collaborate internally with Marketing and Sales:
- Define and size market segments, and distribution strategy
- Determine product positioning for all markets and all buyer types
- Document the typical buying process
- Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans
- Develop and achieve product revenue and profitability objectives
About you:
- Fluency in English
- Strong business acumen, communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of product development and product integration across many different systems, working within waterfall and agile environments
- Experience and knowledge of SaaS models, the Cloud Hosting market, and Security Products
- Expertise and technical understanding of internet functionality, APIs, and billing systems
- Knowledge of project management methodology
- Proven track record for driving new product capabilities from internal concept to successful release planning, delivery and market adoption
- Knowledge of sales, marketing and product management processes
- A keen interest in product design, development, integration and the value that products deliver to the end customer to ensure long-term success and customer lifetime value
- Operate within the context of approved methods
- Product Management experience in both retail and wholesale models a plus
What we offer:
- Work from anywhere - this is a remote opportunity
- A competitive salary that values you and your unique skill sets
- Career advancement & professional development opportunities to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance
About us:
At HostPapa, we’ve been committed to providing a complete array of enterprise-grade cloud services solutions to every business owner since 2006. These services, traditionally out of reach to smaller businesses, are offered in a one-stop shop, making it quick and easy for customers to select the services they need to grow. We back these offerings with 24/7 award‑winning customer support in four languages.
Our HostPapa family values diversity and inclusion. We have a friendly company culture built on trust and respect spanning the entire company. With the acquisition of several companies into our product portfolio within the past year, we’re growing at an incredible rate and have ample opportunities for career growth.
Come join our talented team of enthusiastic, hard-working, passionate, driven people engaged in meaningful, innovative work. We can’t wait to meet you!
HostPapa is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of our diverse team.
HostPapa is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.
