Principal Product Manager & Evangelist

📋 Description

• • As a Principal Product Manager & Evangelist at Rocket Companies, Inc., you will be at the forefront of defining and driving the future of our DataEdge portfolio, specifically focusing on the next generation of AI-powered data integration capabilities. This is a pivotal, high-visibility role that demands a visionary leader with a profound understanding of customer needs, exceptional business acumen, and the ability to galvanize cross-functional teams towards a shared objective. We are seeking an individual who possesses an insatiable curiosity for data, an unwavering obsession with solving customer challenges, and a proactive, action-oriented mindset.
• • Your core responsibility will be to meticulously define, articulate, and champion a compelling product vision and a robust long-term strategy for Rocket Software’s Data Integration offerings. This strategy must be intrinsically aligned with overarching company objectives and demonstrably responsive to the ever-evolving demands of the market, ensuring our products remain at the cutting edge.
• • You will be instrumental in developing and meticulously maintaining a comprehensive product roadmap. This roadmap will serve as a strategic blueprint, artfully balancing groundbreaking innovation with tangible customer value and measurable business outcomes, ensuring a sustainable growth trajectory.
• • The role encompasses leadership across the entire product lifecycle. This includes spearheading the initial ideation phases, validating concepts, guiding the development process, orchestrating successful product launches, driving user adoption, and overseeing continuous iteration and improvement based on market feedback and performance data.
• • A key aspect of your role will involve fostering deep and effective collaboration with a diverse range of internal departments. This includes close partnerships with engineering, user experience (UX) design, sales, marketing, customer success, and finance teams. Your ability to facilitate seamless teamwork will be crucial for delivering high-quality product releases and executing a highly effective go-to-market strategy.
• • You will be expected to conduct in-depth market intelligence gathering, perform rigorous competitive analysis, and undertake comprehensive opportunity assessments. This proactive research will identify emerging industry trends, uncover potential whitespace opportunities, and pinpoint critical areas for strategic growth and investment.
• • Leveraging data-driven insights will be paramount in shaping investment decisions, prioritizing feature development, and guiding the overall strategic direction of the DataEdge portfolio. Your analytical prowess will ensure that our product strategy is grounded in evidence and focused on maximizing impact.
• • Embracing a customer-first approach to innovation is essential. You will engage directly and frequently with customers, strategic partners, and our field teams to gain a deep understanding of their unique use cases, persistent pain points, and intricate operational workflows. This direct customer interaction will fuel product development and ensure market relevance.
• • You will translate both qualitative feedback from customer interactions and quantitative data from product usage into precisely defined requirements, actionable user stories, and clear, measurable success metrics. This ensures that development efforts are directly aligned with customer needs and business goals.
• • Beyond product management, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and a passionate evangelist for Rocket Software’s advanced data management and AI-led data integration capabilities. Your expertise will be a key asset in positioning our offerings effectively in the market.
• • You will be responsible for delivering compelling presentations and crafting persuasive narratives for a variety of audiences. This includes internal teams, prospective and existing customers, strategic partners, and key external stakeholders. Your communication skills will be vital in conveying the value and vision of our products.
• • A significant part of your role will involve representing Rocket Software at prominent industry events, participating in executive briefings, engaging in discussions with industry analysts, and potentially contributing to media engagements. This external presence will enhance our brand visibility and thought leadership.
• • Ultimately, you will inspire diverse audiences by articulating a forward-looking vision of AI-powered data integration and its transformative impact on modern enterprises, positioning Rocket Software as a leader in this critical domain.