Director, Product Development
Chesterfield
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Build deep relationships and partnerships across the company and industry to gain alignment on strategy and execution Define and drive the product roadmap and execution strategies based on insights, data, and business needs. Build strong partnerships within the company, industry and our customers to align on strategy and execution. Ensure all products comply with state and lender regulations. Establish best practices to guide teams and promote continuous process improvement. Lead initiatives to analyze business problems using internal and external data. Identify or bring in subject matter experts to interpret data and offer actionable recommendations. Advise business leaders with data-driven insights to address key business issues and opportunities. Provide leadership with relevant data to support strategic decision-making. Manage, coach, and develop employees, ensuring they understand their role in achieving the company's vision and goals. Drive improvements in product performance, service standards, quality, and market deployment Drives improvements in product metrics, service standards, quality results and measurements in deploying products into the market Knowledge, Skills, Attributes: Ability to build a deep understanding of other departments and functions throughout Product, Sales, Customer Support, Operations, and Finance Experience analyzing processes and identifying opportunity for improvement Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization and key outside parties Comfortable negotiating, influencing and effectively communicating and managing change Comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards Strong employee development skills Requirements: 10 years of experience in Product, Sales, Operations, and/or Data Analytics Bachelor’s degree in business or similar field Experience with regulatory and compliance regulations Demonstrated leadership experience with direct team management and cross-functional influence About Us – Asset Protection: Protective Asset Protection has been providing finance and insurance (F&I) solutions for the automotive industry for more than 60 years. We proudly serve thousands of dealerships and financial institutions in the automotive, marine, powersports and recreation vehicle industries throughout the U.S. providing innovative vehicle protection products, wealth-building programs, training, and technology. Our portfolio of vehicle protection plans, GAP coverage, limited warranties, and ancillary products provide opportunities to generate revenue with products that help drive customer retention and satisfaction. Protective Asset Protection is part of the financial services holding company, Protective Life Corporation. For more information about Protective Asset Protection visit Protective. Asset. Protection.com . $115,591 - $140,410 a year. Protective’s targeted compensation for this position is $115,591 k - $140,410 k. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.