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The VP, Product & Technology will lead SmarTech’s product and technology strategy, with a strong emphasis on product management, technology leadership, and scalable solutions for industrial and manufacturing environments.
This is a senior leadership role, responsible for managing a large, rapidly growing, multidisciplinary organization and ensuring the delivery of high-impact, customer-focused solutions aligned with Hexion’s strategic priorities.
This is a remote position and can be located anywhere in the US or Europe.
Ownership of the Full Product Vision and Strategy
The Product Leader is accountable for defining:
This ensures the organization has one accountable owner for “what we build and why.”
Commercialization Strategy
Product drives the full commercial strategy, including:
This goes beyond technical feasibility — it ensures our offerings are market-ready, differentiated, and economically viable.
Technology Roadmap from Concept to Market Maturity
Although Engineering owns implementation, the Product Leader sets the cross-functional roadmap that:
This roadmap translates market needs into execution priorities for Engineering.
Ownership of the Voice of the Customer
Product must be deeply embedded in the market and customer ecosystem through:
This ensures decisions are grounded in real market signals rather than assumptions.
Full-Cycle Delivery Process Focused on Time-to-Value
The Product Leader defines the delivery approach and “definition of done” by:
This supports agile delivery and helps the organization avoid scope creep or technical over-design.
Process to Close Product and Feature Gaps
Product owns the mechanism to:
This supports sales velocity, customer retention and upsell strategy.
Method to Pivot or Sunset Approaches That Aren’t Succeeding
Product defines how we evaluate whether a product or feature is achieving intended outcomes, including:
This ensures we stay aligned with market realities and avoid prolonged investment in low-return areas.
Ownership of Commercial Targets (Shared with Sales)
Product shares accountability for commercial performance, including:
This reinforces that product decisions must drive tangible market outcomes.
External Representation and Evangelism
Product should represent our vision and roadmap externally through:
This builds credibility in the Industrial AI space and strengthens our market position.
Expereince
Education
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.