Leadership & Alignment: Manage the product management group and establish clear ownership, accountability, and alignment with organizational strategy.
Strategic Execution: Translate executive vision into actionable product goals, track and report progress toward milestones, and ensure visibility across stakeholders.
Product Direction: Research and champion new product opportunities—both strategic and tactical—based on market trends, customer feedback, and technology shifts.
Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships with key customers and partners to deeply understand their needs and ensure our roadmap delivers real value.
Measurement & Reporting: Implement processes and metrics to assess progress, performance, and product health across teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Sales, Support, and Professional Services to align priorities and ensure consistent delivery.
10+ years of experience in product management or product leadership roles (preferably in enterprise software or utilities sector).
Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
Proven ability to lead high-performing teams through organizational change and growth.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with customer engagement, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategy.
Data-driven mindset with experience defining and tracking KPIs for product success.
Product teams are accountable, aligned, and outcome-focused.
Executive priorities are clearly translated into product deliverables.
Customers see NorthStar as a responsive, innovative partner.
The organization has visibility into progress and impact of product initiatives.