Associate Director, Strategy & Consulting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Define the future-state role of product management, distinguishing it from business ownership, business process ownership, technical product ownership, and engineering functions.

• Develop and implement a robust role architecture and competency models for key product management positions.

• Design and document the interaction model among product, business, and engineering teams, establishing clear decision rights, workflows, and accountability.

• Build and manage the transition and retirement roadmap for current role families.

• Lead capacity planning, organization sizing, workforce requirements analysis, and talent transition frameworks.

• Produce leadership-ready documents, including role comparisons, strawman models, and workshop materials.

• Collaborate with the Head of Product and internal HR and Legal stakeholders.

• Integrate new skill requirements and operational approaches into product management roles to support an AI-enabled, specification-driven development model.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience Range: 15 - 18 years of experience, including significant hands-on experience in designing and implementing product management functions within large, complex organizations, preferably in regulated sectors.

• Expertise in designing and implementing product management functions in large, complex, or regulated environments.

• Development of organization design and role architecture.

• Proficiency in AI-enabled, specification-driven development models.

• Experience in managing product backlogs at both program and enterprise levels.

• Development of product roadmaps and vision for large-scale organizations.

• Designing product blueprints and competency models.

• Conducting business process analysis and mapping across enterprise domains.

• Advanced skills in presentation and documentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Miro, Lucidchart).

• Familiarity with talent transition frameworks and workforce planning methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Generous vacation and leave policies.