AVP Digital Products

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Guide business partners to define and communicate a clear "Digital North Star" to guide all digital efforts and priorities, and work with the executive team to assess the business value of digital investments.
• Develop and execute a digital strategy that aligns with business goals, in partnership with business leaders, and adapt to innovative technology trends.
• Own the digital product roadmap, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives.
• Drive digital acceleration to enhance customer experiences and business growth.
• Collaborate with business leaders, overseeing the maturing of the capabilities of digital products.
• Manage complex digital products across multiple business units with shared accountability while balancing competing priorities and optimizing resources.
• Manage the end-to-end customer and associate digital journey, acting as a bridge between business functions to expand digital product capabilities and create a seamless, integrated experience.
• Translate financial investments into measurable value and high return on investment.
• Lead teams focused on delivering digital initiatives, ensuring they have the necessary resources and skills.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making.
• Manage budgets and ensure digital initiatives deliver strong financial returns.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to align digital projects with business objectives.
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching and targeted skill-building opportunities, promoting a culture of agile and digital product thinking.
• Promote a culture of innovation, rapid experimentation, and technological adoption across teams.
• Communicate strategy and execution of digital agenda to all audiences, translating concepts effectively.
• Work with executives to ensure digital strategies deliver business value and support company growth.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to drive digital transformation across the organization.
• Ensure a seamless customer and employee experience by managing digital products across their lifecycle.
• Champion agile methodologies and ensure rapid, iterative delivery of digital initiatives.
• Establish performance metrics and governance for digital initiatives, tracking business impact.
• Lead the execution of large-scale digital programs that contribute to growth.
• Oversee continuous improvement of digital products to ensure value delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Direct the balance of internal and vendor-provided resources to meet financial, timeline, and skill requirements.
• Provide financial oversight for the company's growth-related technology investments and manage the digital product portfolio budget.
• Adapt digital product development methodology to meet requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Contribute to the evolution of the IT enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring digital products conform to standards.
• Drive innovation by leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to optimize digital products.
• Ensure digital initiatives are data-driven, using insights to refine strategies and improve outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
• 20+ years of experience in digital product management, IT solutions, or related fields, with significant leadership experience.

Nice to Have

• Deep understanding of digital technologies, product management, and agile processes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand company's business model, industry, and competitive landscape.
• High level of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness and active listening.
• Ability to lead change and promote innovation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Educational qualification: Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
• Experience qualification: 20+ years in relevant digital and leadership roles.

Benefits & Perks

• Not explicitly specified in the description.