Product Development Director

American Red Cross Product Development Director Statewide , Virginia Apply Now Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Our Product Development Director implements product strategy and ensure marketing implementation activities for a specific product, product line, or product area are completed on time, within budget, and meet goals and objectives. Direct and provide consultation to coordinate product strategy plans and activities organization-wide to promote alignment across all functions, partners, and areas. Monitor operational execution post implementation ensuring availability of product and alignment to strategic business case. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD Oversee the implementation of product strategy for a designated portfolio of products/services and ensure effective business strategies and goals are met. Manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously.2.Manage multiple implementation project simultaneously to define project plan alignments, ensure implementation milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budget.
Determine critical product implementation requirements such as resource requirements, testing requirements, and operational trial definition and selection.
Provide cross-functional support and coordinate implementation actions organization-wide to ensure effective decision-making.
Translate product strategy requirements to technical/operational design and develop requirements through full product lifecycle.
Oversee coordination of strategy implementation activities across departments to achieve product marketing and organizational objectives.
Apply strategy to operationalize each product in collaboration with multiple functions and other partners, with focus on process and program innovation. Help drive licensure working with quality and regulatory counterparts.
Develop and implement plans to execute strategy to optimize the position, performance, and economics, and distribution policy of a product/service area.
Monitor operational execution post-implementation and manage sustainability of the overall strategy for a product area or line of service.
Coordinate action plans to mitigate risks, ensure achievement of objectives and improve cross-functional performance in Key Performance Indicators which may include financial, operational, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics. Advise on how to balance competing priorities, investments, and resources.
100% Remote- Candidates can live anywhere in the US (preferred Eastern Time working hours) The salary range for this position is : $ 115,000 -$145,000 Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects; adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field required.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Management Experience: N/A
Skills & Abilities: Ability to coordinate and manage simultaneous data analysis requests of varying size and scope. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment. Strong public speaking skills in front of large groups. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent program management skills with ability to successfully interact and collaborate with colleagues and lead cross-functional teams. Ability to translate technical details into benefits for the user/buyer. Ability to follow and analyze market trends to position products. Ability to work on a team.
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Travel 15-25 %.Involves travel to participate in meetings and conferences throughout Red Cross system.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE Training experience (clinical or healthcare)
High proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Excellent public-speaking/presentation skills
Proven success in Project Management
An ASCP certification in a clinical laboratory discipline (desired).
* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
• 401K with 5% match
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested in Volunteering?
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