Lead Product Manager, Leadership and Professional Development

at  KORNFERRY

Requisition ID
18805
Country
Canada
Location type
Remote
About us
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. Korn Ferry works with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people. Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.

Korn Ferry Digital is a scaled product business unit within Korn Ferry that develops and sells our suite of talent products and HR technology, supporting clients across six solution areas:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Sales and Service
• Total Rewards

Our comprehensive talent suite leverages a combination of proprietary talent IP, talent data, analytics and insights to help customers understand their workforce and existing talent gaps, and deliver targeted talent interventions at scale using HR technology.
Job description

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Innovative Thinker: Creative problem solver and innovator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in product management, preferably in a related industry or field.
• Industry Familiarity: Familiarity with top Leadership & Professional Development products solution companies and their offerings.
• Analytical Skills: Strong experience in conducting market research, customer feedback, user testing, and data analysis to drive product improvements and innovations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations and business goals.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience in using agile methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and monitor product development cycles.
• Metrics-Driven: Demonstrated experience in launching and evaluating products using various metrics and KPIs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, to convey product vision, strategy, and value proposition effectively.
• Adaptability: Strong organizational skills, ability to learn quickly, and willingness to collaborate with highly distributed teams across different time zones.
• Growth Mindset: Growth/metrics orientation with strong analytical abilities and problem-solving acumen

• Shape Vision and Strategic Direction: Contribute significantly to shaping the vision for our product line and assume a leadership role within the product team to guide its strategic direction effectively. Collaborate closely with other business functions to comprehend needs and translate them into appropriate application functionality.
• Drive Product Strategy and Innovation: Lead the definition of product line strategy and roadmaps, identifying key business opportunities and analyzing market research to define the competitive landscape and drive innovation.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Uncover customer pain points and identify market opportunities through direct and indirect interaction with customers, prospects, go-to-market leaders, and analysts.
• Business Case Development: Develop robust business cases and seek approval for funding from senior leadership to support product initiatives and innovations.
• Partnership Development: Cultivate strategic partnerships and relationships with vendors, internal stakeholders, and go-to-market teams to drive product growth potential and future innovation opportunities.
• Scaled Solution Development: Collaborate with vertical business leaders and go-to-market teams to create, launch, and scale packaged solutions for our market-leading customers, enhancing their end-user experiences.
• AI Integration: Identify and explore opportunities to adopt Artificial Intelligence to drive better user outcomes, ensuring our products remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with decentralized agile development teams to deliver products, engaging in technical conversations, weighing technology choices, and communicating effectively across all levels.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage all aspects of product capability throughout the product lifecycle, from definition to sunset, while evaluating and reporting on current product line performance and usage.
• Post-Implementation Support: Lead the post-implementation support effort from a functional and training perspective, ensuring seamless transitions and continued product success.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Innovative Thinker: Creative problem solver and innovator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in product management, preferably in a related industry or field.
• Industry Familiarity: Familiarity with top Leadership & Professional Development products solution companies and their offerings.
• Analytical Skills: Strong experience in conducting market research, customer feedback, user testing, and data analysis to drive product improvements and innovations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations and business goals.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience in using agile methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and monitor product development cycles.
• Metrics-Driven: Demonstrated experience in launching and evaluating products using various metrics and KPIs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, to convey product vision, strategy, and value proposition effectively.
• Adaptability: Strong organizational skills, ability to learn quickly, and willingness to collaborate with highly distributed teams across different time zones.
• Growth Mindset: Growth/metrics orientation with strong analytical abilities and problem-solving acumen.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the ever-evolving digital landscape, we encourage you to apply.
This position reports to the General Manager, Leadership & Professional Development.