Expert
PDG.GEN.P5
Sets multi-product development strategy.
Sets multi-product development strategy.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A dedicated Product Development Manager who wants to successfully bring innovative products to market that meet customer needs.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Lack of clear communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams can lead to project delays and misalignment.
- The internal problem: The worker feels overwhelmed by the complexity of the product development cycle and fears the repercussions of failing to deliver on time.
- Why it matters: Every consumer deserves products that enhance their lives, and it's the worker's responsibility to ensure that the development process aligns with that belief.
The plan
- Conduct thorough market research to identify customer needs and trends.
- Facilitate effective collaboration among engineering, design, and marketing teams to align on product vision.
- Implement a structured project management approach to oversee the development process from concept to launch.
- Regularly gather feedback from customers and stakeholders to refine the product.
- Launch the product with a strategic marketing plan to ensure visibility and adoption.
What's at stake
The product development process lapses, leading to missed deadlines and budget overruns. Miscommunication among teams results in a product that does not meet market demands, causing customer dissatisfaction.
Success looks like
The product launches successfully and receives positive feedback from customers. The team collaborates efficiently, resulting in timely delivery and a cohesive product vision.
Summary
Sets multi-product development strategy.
Level — P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities9
- Drives significant innovationscommonlevel
- Engages with senior leadershipcommonlevel
- Sets product development strategycommonlevel
- Leads cross-functional initiativescommonlevel
- Ensures alignment with corporate visioncommonlevel
- Represents the organization in industry forumscommonlevel
- Mentors senior staffcommonlevel
- Leads change management effortscommonlevel
- Drives long-term product visioncommonlevel
Tasks3
- Drive significant innovationscommonlevel
- Engage with senior leadershipcommonlevel
- Set product development strategycommonlevel
Skills8
- Strategic vision settingcommonlevel
- Innovation leadershipcommonlevel
- Business acumencommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic influencecommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Strategic visioning processescommonlevel
- Innovation leadership strategiescommonlevel
- Business strategycommonlevel
- Leadership principlescommonlevel
- Change management techniquescommonlevel
- Mentorship practicescommonlevel
- Industry trendscommonlevel
- Long-term product visioningcommonlevel
competency8
- Visionary mindsetcommonlevel
- Business-oriented thinkingcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic influencecommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
qualification3
- 10+ years of experiencecommonlevel
- Proven strategic influencecommonlevel
- Experience in setting product development strategycommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Development (General) V | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Product Development (General) 5 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Staff Product Development (General) | common | medium0.72 | — |
| Lead Product Development (General) | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Expert Product Development (General) | common | medium0.60 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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