Vice President of Product

ActBlue is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded, and mission-driven Vice President of Product (VP). As a key member of the executive leadership team, the VP of Product will be instrumental in shaping and executing the overall product strategy.

In this role, you will craft and communicate a clear, compelling product vision that aligns with ActBlue’s goals and capitalizes on market opportunities. You will drive the development and prioritization of product roadmaps, balancing the pursuit of immediate results with long-term innovation. Your focus will be on identifying and evaluating new product opportunities and market trends, ensuring ActBlue remains ahead of customer needs and industry developments.

Collaboration will be critical in this role. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders, especially in Engineering, to set, articulate, and measure progress against strategic goals. As a leader, you will motivate and inspire our product management, user experience, and product operations team members – fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will ensure your team adopts best practices that support a cohesive approach and deliver high-impact work through iterative processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Develop and articulate a clear and compelling product vision and strategy that aligns with the ActBlue’s overall goals and market opportunities.
• Lead the development and prioritization of product roadmaps, ensuring a balance between short-term wins and long-term innovation.
• Identify and analyze areas for exploration in order to diversify or deepen the ActBlue product offering, with an emphasis towards long-term vision.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Utilize data and analytics to inform product decisions, track key performance metrics, and drive continuous product improvement.
• Ensure product offerings are aligned with customer needs and market demands, adjusting strategies as necessary to respond to changing dynamics.
• Maintain strong relationships across departments to ensure that colleagues are driving towards shared outcomes across the organization.
• Work closely with the C-suite and other senior leaders to communicate product strategy, progress, and performance, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Partner with the engineering team to ensure product designs are feasible, scalable, and aligned with technological capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering to drive product development from concept through launch, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
• Partner with marketing and outreach teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging that resonates with our customers.
• Work with customer support and operations teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and ongoing product improvements based on user feedback.
• Manage, coach, hire and retain excellent product managers, designers, and leaders across all levels of seniority, who own specialized domains and roadmaps.
• Provide professional development for all direct reports (support feedback, regular check ins, goal setting, etc.)
• Serve as the primary advocate for the product portfolio, effectively communicating product vision, strategy, and progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and with key partners to showcase product leadership and innovation.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Product Management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Expertise defining, building, and expanding B2B and B2C SaaS products, particularly those with a high volume of transactions.
• 5+ years of demonstrated relationship management experience with vendors and partners to identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the voice of the customer and design solutions to meet stakeholder needs.
• A proven track record of driving long-term organizational and product strategy.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and technology, build trust with key stakeholders to inspire and align multiple teams, and deliver on strategic initiatives.
• A history of cultivating an organization-wide understanding of and effective collaboration with Product as a strategic voice.
• Expertise in continuous product discovery, a strong business sense, and a passion for problem solving.
• Passion for people leadership, building high performing product management teams, and developing exceptional talent.

LOCATION AND COMPENSATION: 

Salary Range Details:

Salary Range: $235,098 – $321,936