The corporate office of Express Employment International is seeking a Director - Product Management, to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization’s product delivery ecosystem. This role is accountable for aligning product strategy, delivery methods, and quality practices to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes and a high‑quality experience for internal and external users.

This position sits within our Oklahoma City based corporate office, with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

Product & Delivery Strategy

Define and evolve the enterprise IT product management and delivery strategy in alignment with Express Employment International’s business objectives and IT strategy
Ensure product direction, delivery practices, and quality standards operate as an integrated system rather than isolated function
Translate business strategy into a coherent portfolio of product investments, delivery priorities, and improvement initiatives

Leadership of Manager‑Led Teams

Provide direct leadership and coaching to the Managers of Delivery Methods, Product Ownership, and Quality Assurance, setting clear expectations, outcomes, and accountability
Establish consistent leadership rhythms, performance expectations, and development paths across all three functions
Foster a culture of collaboration, servant leadership, and continuous improvement across teams

Product Ownership & Value Management

Ensure strong, consistent product ownership practices across the portfolio, including clear product vision, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment
Partner with business and IT leaders to guide roadmap development, investment trade‑offs, and value realization
Hold product teams accountable for delivering outcomes that support enterprise strategy and operational excellence

Delivery Methods & Execution Excellence

Oversee delivery methods and Agile practices to ensure teams have the structure, coaching, and support needed to deliver predictably and sustainably
Ensure delivery methods scale appropriately across multiple teams while remaining pragmatic and business‑focused
Identify systemic delivery impediments and partner with IT leadership to remove organizational barriers

Quality Assurance & Engineering Enablement

Provide executive oversight of Quality Assurance practices to ensure quality is built into delivery rather than inspected at the end
Promote modern QA approaches, including early testing, automation, and close collaboration with delivery teams
Ensure quality metrics are meaningful, transparent, and used to drive continuous improvement

Governance, Metrics & Stakeholder Engagement

Establish and maintain portfolio‑level metrics and insights that provide visibility into product value, delivery health, and quality outcomes
Communicate clearly with executive and senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and opportunities

Education & Experience Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience required
10+ years of experience in product management, technology delivery, or related IT leadership roles

Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities

Proven experience leading managers and multi‑disciplinary teams in a mid‑to‑large enterprise environment
Strong understanding of product management, Agile delivery methods, and quality assurance practices
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead organizational change
Experience leading product portfolios or delivery organizations supporting enterprise platforms or shared services
Agile, product, or delivery certifications (e.g., Pragmatic Institute, Scrum, SAFe, or similar)
Experience driving digital transformation or modernization initiatives

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