Product Director

Raleigh, NC
Full Time
BLR
Senior Manager/Supervisor

At the heart of our company is our people.  People from many different backgrounds with different vantage points, opinions, and experiences.  We strive to continually lead with our IMPACT values and empower our employees to develop their full potential on a team that is passionate about acceptance, inclusivity, and achievement. Our employees are the driving force for the innovation, collaboration and creativity that enables our organization to deliver strategic success. 

Job Summary:
The Product Director is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and delivery of products across the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) market, with a focus on digital platforms and enterprise safety management software. Reporting to the Head of Product, this role combines product ownership with subject matter expertise, ensuring that our technology solutions drive client success in compliance, safety, workforce management, and operational performance. The Product Director will own the P&L and strategic roadmap for learning content and EHS delivery, collaborating across product, content, sales, marketing, and client experience teams to maximize impact and revenue.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Oversee strategy and execution of product initiatives across the EHS product suite, including implementation and optimization projects.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in safety and workforce management practices, ensuring platform functionality supports client compliance, training, and operational goals.
  • Lead efforts in analyzing market and trend data to drive product innovation, competitiveness, and revenue growth.
  • Benchmark competitor activities and recommend initiatives to enhance product differentiation.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and client experience teams to align software capabilities with customer objectives and market opportunities.
  • Partner with content experts to design and deliver high-value solutions that integrate editorial coverage.
  • Support pre-sales and onboarding processes by participating in discovery sessions, providing expert input, and advising on adoption strategies.
  • Manage a diverse product portfolio and reseller opportunities, ensuring timely release cycles aligned with market demand.
  • Provide strategic guidance to clients and internal teams on EHS compliance, risk assessment, training, incident management, and audit best practices.
  • Develop and refine methodologies, playbooks, and best practices for platform implementation and optimization.
  • Analyze client data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and demonstrate product value.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations (OSHA, EPA, ISO 45001, etc.), ensuring product compliance and market relevance.
  • Manage expense and revenue budgets, driving accountability for business results.
  • Lead and motivate cross-functional teams through clear objectives, performance management, and empowerment.

Additional Responsibilities
  • Ability to travel up to 15%
  • Additional duties as assigned
Critical Competencies: 
  • Business Acumen - Demonstrates an understanding of the business strategy and how it impacts their own area, balances short & long-term goals, knows the competition and the industry, and demonstrates leveled understanding of business data and financial reporting
  • Manages Ambiguity & Change - Makes decisions with available information that aligns with strategy, embraces and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives, comfortably handles risk and uncertainty
  • Innovative Thinking – Consistently demonstrates a passion for innovative thinking and idea generation, successfully obtains buy-in from relevant stakeholders, able to navigate the creative process, can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace
  • Customer-Centric – Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, effectively aligns strategy with customer’s business, anticipates customer needs and sets high standards for customer service

The Individual: 
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST, CIH)
  • Experience with enterprise SaaS implementation or digital transformation initiatives
  • Successful track record in B2B product marketing or multi-channel product delivery
  • Familiarity with safety and workforce technology and platforms
  • Strong financial management skills, including P&L ownership of $1M+
  • Familiarity with product management and project tools
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, geographically dispersed environment with cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Communications, or a related field.
  • 8–10+ years of experience in product management, EHS consulting, or safety leadership roles.
  • 5+ years in a management or supervisory position within SaaS, safety technology, or workforce management solutions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act or similar law in order to apply for employment at Simplify Compliance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team 1.800.727.5257, ext. 8101.

Job applicants may request to review the company's Affirmative Action plans by contacting the talent acquisition team/recruiter, Human Resources department or Chief People Officer.

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