Global VP of Product Strategy

Meritus; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GovTech organization is seeking a Global VP of Product Strategy to define and drive an enterprise-wide product vision across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will develop strategic frameworks based on market insights and customer needs while building partnerships with key stakeholders. Responsibilities include driving the company-wide strategic roadmap, conducting market analyses, and ensuring alignment with commercial goals. Applicants should have extensive experience in product strategy within the public sector or enterprise software, with strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading product strategy for enterprise-level organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to balance long-term strategy with near-term delivery.
• Expert in financial literacy, P&L management, and ROI modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term product vision and enterprise-level strategy.
• Lead strategic roadmap process and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify innovation opportunities.

Skills

Product strategy expertise

Market analysis

Portfolio management

Strong collaboration skills

Job description

Role: Global VP, Product Strategy
Location: London
Daily Rate: 900- 1000

Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned product strategy leader to define and drive enterprise-wide product vision for a leading GovTech organisation. This role unifies product direction across multiple markets and portfolios, translating customer insights, market intelligence, and business priorities into a cohesive strategic framework. The role partners closely with senior product, engineering, and commercial leaders to ensure measurable impact and continued organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Vision & Strategy

• Define and communicate the long-term product vision and enterprise-level strategy.
• Create a unified strategic framework across all product portfolios and markets.
• Translate customer needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics into actionable strategic guidance.

Strategic Roadmap Planning

• Lead the company-wide strategic roadmap process.
• Collaborate with product leadership to convert strategy into prioritised, outcome-focused roadmaps.
• Ensure ongoing alignment of roadmaps with commercial priorities, customer outcomes, and market developments.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Drive market and competitor analysis to identify innovation and differentiation opportunities.
• Maintain visibility of technology trends and policy changes impacting public sector markets.
• Use data-driven insights to guide investment and portfolio decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with commercial and go-to-market leaders to align strategy with business goals.
• Engage customers, partners, and industry leaders to shape long-term product direction.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives on product vision and investment decisions.

Business Case & Portfolio Management

• Lead the development of business cases for major initiatives, including market sizing and ROI modelling.
• Guide investment decisions and oversee product P&L management.
• Support portfolio rationalisation and resource allocation decisions.

Essential Competencies:

• Expertise in product strategy, portfolio management, and market analysis.
• Strong financial literacy, including P&L management and ROI modelling.
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-market environments while balancing long-term strategy with near-term delivery.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership in developing senior product leaders and embedding a culture of accountability.

Preferred Experience:

Leadership in product management or strategy, ideally within Public Sector, Local Government, or enterprise software.
Experience driving multi-portfolio alignment and product transformation.
Exposure to multiple Local Government product lines.
Ability to combine market insight with modern product management practices.
Experience creating scalable strategic frameworks and integrating commercial insight into product strategy.