Technical Product Director

Technical Product Director

What you will be doing:

The Product Director (PD) is responsible for either a specific larger product line or several smaller product lines, is the internal representative for the “Voice of the Customer” while externally is the “Face of the Product”. The PD must ensure the needs of the customer are represented and incorporated into products while keeping product direction aligned with Corporate and Business needs and strategic plans. Proactively anticipates customer and business needs and incorporates those needs into proper product plans. The PD handles a scope of responsibilities that span product strategy and vision via product marketing and customer interaction to be the ultimate product champion and owner. As the product owner, the PD is accountable for ensuring that output from the various internal support groups meet the market requirements first set forth from product management.

This position will maintain a very tight unified relationship with the associated Technical Product Director and close collaborative relationships with internal groups such as National directors, marketing, sales and education, training and support
• Product Strategies
• Business Development
• Product Management

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Management – 70%

• Serve as the product owner and champion for a larger product line or several smaller product lines, and be accountable for product strategy, vision, and roadmap.
• Represent the “Voice of the Customer” internally, making sure customer needs are captured and built into product requirements and plans.
• Serve as the “Face of the Product” externally, engaging with customers and stakeholders to communicate product direction and value.
• Proactively anticipate customer and business needs and translate them into product plans and priorities.
• Keep product direction aligned with corporate and business strategic plans and objectives.
• Define market requirements and make sure output from internal support groups meets those requirements.
• Maintain a closely unified partnership with the associated Technical Product Director to coordinate product strategy and delivery.
• Collaborate with National Directors, marketing, sales, education, training, and support teams to drive product positioning, launch readiness, and adoption.
• Lead product marketing and customer interaction activities that support product strategy and business development goals.
• Identify and facilitate process improvements.

Staff Leadership – 30%

Directly manages and leads Technical Product Managers, Portfolio Business Analyst, System Analyst and potentially other ancillary staffing.

• Hiring of staff
• Develop appropriate performance review objective
• Provide day-to-day coaching and assist staff with individual development planning
• Conduct annual performance reviews
• Resolve employee relations issues as needed
• Determine and allocate necessary resources to implement projects
• Assist staff in meeting deliverables
• Communicate and interpret organizations policies
• Facilitate team meetings to ensure staff is educated and up to date on latest issues

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Required Certifications/Licensing

• SAFe certification a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Product Management
• Software Development

Experience:

• Experience in a technology environment
• Software Development lifecycle experience
• Project Management

Education:

• Master's degree

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Remote

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $113,000 - $188,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• 401k retirement program

• Paid time off

• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026

• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025

• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management

• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.

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About Premier, Inc.

Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company.

As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.