Director of Product Platforms / Hybrid in Chicago Suburbs
About the role
A growing healthcare technology and logistics organization is seeking a full-time Director of Product Platforms to lead product strategy and portfolio management across several enterprise platforms that support multiple business lines. This hybrid opportunity near Elmhurst, Illinois offers the chance to work at the intersection of product management, operations, data, enterprise applications, APIs, and customer-facing technology solutions. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on company strategy and future growth initiatives.
The organization is searching for a product leader who enjoys solving complex business problems, aligning stakeholders around difficult prioritization decisions, and building scalable product capabilities that deliver measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future product organization while partnering closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute product strategy across multiple shared platforms
- Lead roadmap planning and investment prioritization
- Develop frameworks for evaluating competing business needs
- Partner with engineering leadership on product delivery and platform scalability
- Drive customer discovery and market research initiatives
- Create processes that improve product planning, execution, and measurement
- Establish product success metrics tied to business outcomes
- Build and mentor a high-performing product organization
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives
- Evaluate build, buy, and partner opportunities
Tech Breakdown
- 30% Enterprise Platforms
- 25% APIs & Integrations
- 20% Product Analytics & Data
- 15% SaaS Applications
- 10% Mobile & Web Technologies
Daily Responsibilities
- 40% Strategic Product Leadership
- 30% Stakeholder & Executive Collaboration
- 20% Team Leadership & Mentorship
- 10% Customer Discovery & Market Engagement
Requirements
- 10+ years of product management experience
- Experience leading product teams or senior product managers
- Strong portfolio or platform product strategy experience
- Experience managing multiple products with shared technology resources
- Enterprise software or B2B product background
- Strong roadmap and prioritization experience
- Experience partnering with software engineering organizations
- Experience building business cases and evaluating investment opportunities
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in operationally complex environments
Desired Skills
- Healthcare technology experience
- Logistics or supply chain industry experience
- SaaS product leadership experience
- API and integration platform knowledge
- Experience supporting multiple customer segments or business units
- Exposure to data analytics and product performance measurement
- Experience driving organizational transformation
- Knowledge of workflow automation and optimization
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Long-Term Career Growth
- Life and Disability Insurance
Bonus eligible
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.