Portfolio Head of Product & AI

Impact Scale LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Scale is seeking a Head of Product to lead strategy, roadmaps, and execution across its portfolio of companies. This senior leader identifies opportunities, validates ideas, prioritizes development, and delivers products that drive measurable business value.

Unlike a single product role, this position oversees multiple products, internal systems, AI initiatives, automation tools, and customer experiences across several businesses, balancing strategic vision with rapid, disciplined

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management or Product Leadership.
• Experience leading multiple products simultaneously.
• Proven success taking products from concept to launch.
• Strong understanding of software development processes.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-changing environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution.

Responsibilities

• Own the long-term product vision across all Impact Scale companies.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with company objectives.
• Identify new product opportunities, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate AI, automation, and software opportunities that improve efficiency or generate revenue.
• Ensure every product directly supports business growth and profitability.
• Lead the complete product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Define product requirements and detailed specifications.
• Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, customer impact, and strategic value.
• Work closely with engineering, design, data, and operations throughout development.
• Remove roadblocks and keep projects moving at a high velocity.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers across every business.
• Analyze user behavior, customer feedback, and product performance.
• Conduct competitive analysis and identify market opportunities.
• Validate assumptions before committing development resources.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership.
• Translate business goals into actionable product initiatives.
• Drive alignment between departments.
• Create clear communication around priorities and timelines.
• Build and improve the product development process.
• Establish documentation standards, sprint planning, and release processes.
• Implement KPIs and dashboards for product performance.
• Create repeatable systems that allow multiple products to scale simultaneously.
• Champion AI adoption throughout the organization.
• Explore new technologies that create competitive advantages.
• Continuously improve internal workflows through automation.
• Encourage experimentation while maintaining disciplined execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing Product organization.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop Product Managers and Product Owners as the company grows.
• Foster a culture of ownership, speed, accountability, and innovation.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations.
• Hold the team accountable for measurable outcomes.

Skills

Product leadership

Portfolio management

Strategy development

AI awareness

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Impact Scale is seeking a Head of Product to lead strategy, roadmaps, and execution across its portfolio of companies. This senior leader identifies opportunities, validates ideas, prioritizes development, and delivers products that drive measurable business value.

Unlike a single product role, this position oversees multiple products, internal systems, AI initiatives, automation tools, and customer experiences across several businesses, balancing strategic vision with rapid, disciplined