As the Product Management Associate Director , you will be responsible for overall product management, strategic vision and focus, and product-level profit & loss (P&L) for a significant suite of products and services. Chiefly responsible for the creation and execution of multi-year revenue growth strategies. This position provides consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives with assignments being self-initiated and self-directed. You will manage various aspects of the line of business in support of the organization’s goals and market needs, which may include go-to-market strategies, marketing programs and tools, competitive analyses, market assessment, and product planning.

In this role, you will report to the Director, Product Management and work a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days from home) from our local office.

Responsibilities:

· Maintain and grow assigned product lines, while driving strong profitability. Identify and monitor KPIs to track and communicate product performance

· Generate viable new product and service concepts which support the business strategy and market position goals of the assigned CT product areas

· Stay abreast of and aligned with corporate and division strategy and mission to identify opportunities which support Wolters Kluwer’s goals

· Provide facilitative leadership within a matrixed organization to drive cross-functional team success toward the achievement of product and organizational goals

· Develop a business case for each approved new product concept by describing in comprehensive terms:

• The market opportunity.

• The concept itself and the customer problems it solves.

• How it will be used by and benefit customers.

• How it will provide distinctive value for Wolters Kluwer.

• ROI including benefit statements and projected revenue & expenses.

• Facilitate approved product development efforts through the definition, development, testing and pre-launch phases to create prototypes that can be customer tested and leveraged in development.

• Define requirements and functional specifications for the product/service.

• Ensure successful product launch including coordination of cross-functional go-to-market efforts.

· Direct all product management responsibilities throughout a product’s lifecycle, from the launch and introduction stage, through the growth and maturity stages, and as the product reaches saturation and the decline stage

· Conduct ongoing in-depth research and analysis on each assigned product to gain an understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages of each product

· Perform in-depth customer and market research to deeply understand customer needs related to their specific workflows

· Advise the overall product strategy for business unit by staying informed of market trends, customer needs and competitor actions to create the relevant product strategy

· Participate in cross functional initiatives and proactively pursue professional development activities.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or technology related field, OR equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of product management related experience.

Preferred experience and training:

• 9 years of business-specific product management experience and/or business-specific marketing experience, including:

• Creation and monitoring of business cases & KPIs.

• Ability to create and deliver presentations to all levels of management.

• Development and launch of new and existing products and services.

• Experience working with technology enabled services.

• Experience working within a multi-division organization with various sales channels.

• Coordinating cross-functional groups to accomplish product and revenue objectives.

• Pragmatic Marketing level 3 (or equivalent) certification.

• Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, evaluate options and implement solutions that benefit customers and drive growth for CT.

• Critical Thinking: ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Active Learning: ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving, decision-making, and opportunity capture.

• Systems and Operations Analysis: ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Knowledge of UCC lien filings and searches.

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Benefits:

A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment. Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave . Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html

Diversity Matters:

Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.