Director of Products Role Skill Set

The following set of skills, listed in alphabetical order, is essential to the Director of

Products role:

• • Analytical Skills—ability to engage in creative problem solving and draw conclusions that orient towards correction and improvement.
• • Business Skills—ability to comprehend the business context and market opportunity that drive the building of a product.
• • Decision-making Skills—ability to make sound decisions by exercising analysis and resoluteness.
• • Interpersonal Skills—ability to build strong rapport and relationships with internal and external organizations.
• • Leadership Skills—ability to exercise guidance and influence within the product management team and the company to forge commitment and consensus.
• • Mentoring Skills—ability to counsel, assist, and share knowledge and experience with teams and individuals to facilitate improved job performance.
• • Process Skills—ability to develop and implement a structured product management process that promotes a more effective execution of product management procedures and operations.

Director of Products Role Overview Table

The director of products role overview table (Table 16.6) provides the role’s general profile and a list of its key characteristics.

Table 16.6 Director of Products Role Overview Table