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Director, Digital Product ManagementPetco • San Diego, CA, United States
Director, Digital Product Management

Director, Digital Product Management

Petco • San Diego, CA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Petco

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people. Petco is a category‑defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet :

  • We love all pets like our own
  • We’re the future of the pet industry
  • We’re here to improve lives
  • We drive outstanding results together
  • We’re welcome as we are

We’re focused on purpose‑driven work and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

Position Overview

Director, Digital Product Management role is a key leadership position responsible for guiding the overall strategy, development, and lifecycle management of the company’s product portfolio. The incumbent must possess a strong technical foundation to lead cross‑functional engineering teams, drive architectural decisions, and ensure product offerings align with market demands and business objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

  • Define and articulate the product vision and long‑term strategy in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify new product opportunities, validate concepts, and determine market fit.
  • Develop, own, and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring it is prioritized based on strategic value, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
  • Translate high‑level strategic concepts into tactical, executable plans and clearly defined product requirements.
  • Product Lifecycle & Technical Execution

  • Oversee the entire product development lifecycle from ideation through launch and post‑launch iteration.
  • Serve as the technical bridge between Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture teams, ensuring product requirements are translated into efficient and scalable technical designs.
  • Ensure products meet quality, security, and performance standards, actively managing technical risks, dependency tracking, and resolving escalated issues from the development process.
  • Champion Agile methodologies and enforce best practices (e.g., CI / CD, DevOps principles) within the product development process.
  • Define and track key product performance and technical stability metrics (KPIs), using data‑driven insights to inform iteration and future development decisions.
  • Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Product Managers, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as the primary liaison between product, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure complete alignment on goals and execution.
  • Secure buy‑in from senior stakeholders for product investments and strategic direction, providing executive‑level updates and presentations on both business and technical progress.
  • Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Management or Product Development, with 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Productboard) and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics).
  • Strong experience with agile product development methodologies (Scrum, SAFE, etc.).
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills across all levels of an organization.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving aptitude with a proficiency in using data and telemetry to drive decisions.
  • Qualified Applications Consideration

    Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

    Salary Range

    Salary Range : $194,600.00 – $291,900.00

    Hourly or salary range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401(k), incentives, and PTO, see the Petco Total Benefits page.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Director
  • Employment type : Full‑time
  • Job function : Product Management and Marketing
  • Industry : Retail
  • Location : San Diego, CA (remote options possible)
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