Director of Product Management

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a seasoned product leader with a strong track record of driving product-led growth and building intent-based user experiences. You will be comfortable working across marketplace, platform, and growth surfaces, with a deep understanding of the complexities of each.

Roo's mission to empower animal healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn more and achieve greater flexibility in their careers and personal lives is a unique and compelling proposition. As a leader in the veterinary staffing space, Roo has built the industry-leading platform, connecting veterinarians, technicians, and assistants with animal hospitals for relief work and hiring opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Lead and grow a team of six product managers across multiple squads, setting clear expectations and developing strong product talent
• Own the full product strategy across all surfaces, including both sides of the marketplace, platform, internal tools, and growth
• Partner with design and research leadership to ensure the product organization functions as a unified group with shared goals and practices
• Drive product planning cycles, including vision, prioritization, resourcing, and execution
• Build and scale product development processes that raise quality and improve cross-functional alignment
• Define and track core product metrics, ensuring teams use data and research to identify opportunities and validate decisions
• Lead high-priority company initiatives from early discovery through delivery and iteration
• Champion product-led growth by improving onboarding, activation, engagement, intent-based experiences, and conversion
• Partner closely with engineering to ensure clarity in technical planning, platform investments, and long-term architecture
• Work with go-to-market leaders to identify growth levers and measure their impact across the funnel
• Set standards for experimentation, ensuring teams run fast, structured, and reliable tests
• Represent product priorities in executive forums, ensuring alignment between product direction and company goals

What We Are Looking For

• 12+ years of product management experience, including leadership roles managing multiple product managers
• Experience owning a full product surface area in a fast-moving startup environment
• Strong track record of leading product teams or working within a multidisciplinary product organization
• Experience running product squads and scaling processes that improve collaboration and execution
• Comfortable working across marketplace, platform, and growth surfaces
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to dive into details when needed
• Experience driving product-led growth and building intent-based user experiences
• Strong analytical ability, with SQL proficiency preferred but not required
• Clear communicator who can influence across engineering, design, go-to-market, and executive teams

Nice to Have

• Experience working in the veterinary or healthcare industry
• Knowledge of product development processes and methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum
• Experience with data analytics tools, such as Tableau or Looker
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies, such as AWS or Google Cloud

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing, innovative company
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment
• Professional development opportunities, including training and mentorship
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) or retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Develop a strong understanding of the veterinary industry and the challenges faced by animal healthcare professionals to stand out in your application.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with product development processes and methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum, and how you have applied them in previous roles.
• Showcase your analytical skills by providing examples of how you have used data to inform product decisions and drive growth.
• Highlight your ability to communicate complex ideas and influence stakeholders across different functions, including engineering, design, and go-to-market teams.
• Consider creating a portfolio that demonstrates your product management experience and skills, including case studies or examples of successful products you have launched.
• Prepare to discuss your approach to experimentation and how you ensure teams run fast, structured, and reliable tests.
• Research the company culture and values to understand how you can contribute to and thrive in the organization.