Product Strategy Director

Job Description

We have a position for a Product Strategy Director with one of our clients in Atlanta, GA for an initial contract duration of 11 months. No third party candidates considered for this position.

The Strategic Planning Director plays a critical role in identifying new opportunities and crafting long-term strategic plans for products and clients top needs, this leader will position Client to drive value in the marketplace. This role requires direct interaction with partners, and cross-functional internal teams to shape the strategic direction of the business. The Director will collaborate closely with Clients business stakeholders, product teams, and corporate strategy teams. Through this collaborative approach, the Director will ensure alignment in design and development of our products. The ideal candidate will possess a robust strategic formation background, demonstrating the ability to analyze market trends, assess competitive landscape, and recommend actionable strategies that propel the business forward. This leader will also be an expert at leveraging insights to inform product strategy and decision-making processes, and effectively communicating strategic initiatives across all levels of the organization. Experience in direct people management is essential for this role; it will involve a high level of executive visibility and a wide range of influence with cross-functional teams across all our Clients Contributor Role. The role supports the development of product strategies:

• Collaborating with executive leaders, cross-functional partners, and business stakeholders to craft and refine product strategies.
• Engaging with business leaders to analyze and uphold core revenue streams through alignment with foundational business strategies.
• Conducting market and opportunity analysis to identify new growth avenues and assess potential for new product offerings and lines.
• Performing the full range of analysis required to ensure proposed opportunities align with strategy and have the potential of enhancing overall perspectives, including technology, products, and services.
• Contributing to and advising management on the identification, evaluation, and execution of potential acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, and start-up opportunities.
• Directing the various workstreams to understand how initiatives may impact and benefit the business.
• Aligning strategies across Client and ensuring they contribute to shared end-state and market-oriented outcomes.
• Coaching product leaders (AVPs, Directors, and Sr Managers), helping them lift out of the tactical to ensure their product lines have durability.
• Developing and sustaining deep subject matter expertise in the evolving landscape of auto retailing, wholesaling, ownership, and fleet.
• Identifying opportunities to consolidate /coordinate capabilities that cross-solution sets/delivery streams and build consensus to drive advancement.

The role focuses on developing winning product strategies, with the ability to turn vision and concept into actionable, feasible plans.

Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates advanced analytical skills to diagnose organizational challenges, identify root causes, and propose solutions. Uses logic and intuition to interpret data, using tools like flow charts and diagrams to evaluate various options effectively.

Business Acumen: Understands economic, financial, and industry trends to enhance organizational performance. Analyzes market data and articulates trends implications for the team and broader organization, ensuring alignment with overall business strategies.

Consulting: Applies knowledge of consulting techniques to guide both internal and external clients, understanding client objectives.