Director, Product Strategy & Portfolio

CivicScience; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Unlimited PTO

401(k)

Job summary

CivicScience is seeking a Director of Product Strategy to establish a clear and disciplined product approach, improve prioritization and roadmap alignment, and strengthen our competitive positioning through market-informed decisions. This role is ideal for an experienced product leader who can create organizational clarity around the portfolio and future direction.

Join CivicScience to proactively anticipate customer and market needs, align teams around what we build, why it matters, and who

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in product strategy or related leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering product roadmaps and strategy.
• Strong data, advertising, and competitive analysis experience.
• Experience building investment frameworks and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of AI and emerging tech applications.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Established industry network; ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive CivicScience product strategy and long-term roadmap.
• Define and evolve product portfolio with clear criteria for products vs services.
• Create frameworks to evaluate and prioritize opportunities.
• Assess market trends and competitive landscape; position products for growth.
• Collaborate across units to identify opportunities and close gaps.
• Translate customer needs into clear product requirements and messaging.
• Communicate strategy to executives and cross-functional teams; influence decisions.

Skills

Product strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Advertising industry knowledge

Strategic planning

AI technologies familiarity

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Industry networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

CivicScience is seeking a Director of Product Strategy to establish a clear and disciplined product approach, improve prioritization and roadmap alignment, and strengthen our competitive positioning through market-informed decisions. This role is ideal for an experienced product leader who can create organizational clarity around the portfolio and future direction.

Join CivicScience to proactively anticipate customer and market needs, align teams around what we build, why it matters, and who