Director, Product Management (Physical Product

About the role

The team selects a Director, Product Management (Physical Product to oversee fitness product development and evolution. This role shapes strategy and execution for new and enhanced physical products at a global wellness company.

Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.

Key facts

What you'll do

Product strategy is defined and advanced to meet company goals, audience needs, and market conditions. Cross-functional teams lead the journey from concept to market for new fitness products and services. Marketing collaboration drives effective campaigns and successful product launches. Budgets and timelines are managed so projects complete within financial and time constraints. Industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor moves are tracked to identify innovation openings.

Requirements

The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. Candidates bring a minimum of 8 years of experience in product development, with fitness industry background preferred. A documented record of launching and managing fitness products and services is required. Leadership and people management skills coordinate and inspire cross-functional stakeholders. Communication and interpersonal abilities enable productive collaboration with internal and external partners. Analytical capability interprets market trends, consumer needs, and product performance data. Familiarity with project management methods such as Agile and Waterfall is necessary. Passion for fitness and wellness supports understanding of industry dynamics and consumer behavior. A degree is required as part of the qualifications.

Practical notes

Work is based in Los Angeles, California, with potential for travel. Typical interview steps

Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.

Career growth

Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.

Questions to ask

Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.

About the company

Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm working with top health and wellness companies. We're filling this role for a client building a consumer health platform that measures and interprets hormone and biomarker data, translating complex physiological insights into personalized guidance through a mobile app designed to help people better understand and take action on their health.