Principal Product Manager – PLM / Product Strategy

Veriipro; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Principal Consultant / Product Management Advisor to lead portfolio strategy, product roadmaps, and PLM platform governance. You will translate business goals into actionable product plans and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology groups.

You will drive product-centric portfolio practices, conduct market and competitive analyses, and guide governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management / Product Strategy.
• Strong portfolio strategy and product portfolio management experience.
• Proven experience developing and managing product roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of market analysis and product-market fit analysis.
• Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with Jira, Productboard, or similar product management platforms.
• Strong understanding of product management processes, governance, and best practices.
• Relevant professional certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive product-centric portfolio management practices across the engagement.
• Translate business strategy and organizational objectives into a clear, prioritized product roadmap.
• Develop and communicate product vision, strategy, priorities, and roadmap to business and technology stakeholders.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive analysis, and market-fit assessments to identify product opportunities.
• Advise stakeholders on product management best practices, governance, and operating models.
• Partner with business, technology, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product priorities.
• Influence senior stakeholders and facilitate alignment across business and technology organizations.
• Manage product portfolio priorities based on business value, customer needs, market opportunities, and organizational strategy.
• Establish and improve product management processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor product performance, market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to support strategic decisions.
• Use product management tools such as Jira, Productboard, and similar platforms to manage product backlogs, roadmaps, priorities, and planning.
• Facilitate executive-level discussions and present product strategy, recommendations, and roadmap decisions clearly.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the product portfolio and recommend appropriate actions.

Skills

Product management

Portfolio strategy

Product roadmaps

Market analysis

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Professional certification

Tools

Jira

Productboard

Job description

We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal Consultant / Product Management Advisor with a strong background in Product Management, Portfolio Strategy, Product Roadmap Development, and PLM Product Platform Management.

The ideal candidate will help establish and drive a product-centric approach to portfolio management, connect business strategy with product vision and roadmaps, conduct market-fit analysis, and provide strategic guidance to business and technology stakeholders.

The candidate must be highly effective at working with senior stakeholders, influencing cross-functional teams, and translating business objectives into actionable product strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product-centric portfolio management practices across the engagement.
• Translate business strategy and organizational objectives into a clear, prioritized product roadmap.
• Develop and communicate product vision, strategy, priorities, and roadmap to business and technology stakeholders.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive analysis, and market-fit assessments to identify product opportunities.
• Advise stakeholders on product management best practices, governance, and operating models.
• Partner with business, technology, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product priorities.
• Influence senior stakeholders and facilitate alignment across business and technology organizations.
• Manage product portfolio priorities based on business value, customer needs, market opportunities, and organizational strategy.
• Establish and improve product management processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor product performance, market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to support strategic decisions.
• Use product management tools such as Jira, Productboard, and similar platforms to manage product backlogs, roadmaps, priorities, and planning.
• Facilitate executive-level discussions and present product strategy, recommendations, and roadmap decisions clearly.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the product portfolio and recommend appropriate actions.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management / Product Strategy.
• Strong experience in portfolio strategy and product portfolio management.
• Proven experience developing and managing product roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of market analysis and product-market fit analysis.
• Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with Jira, Productboard, or similar product management platforms.
• Strong understanding of product management processes, governance, and best practices.
• Relevant professional certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLM / Product Lifecycle Management platforms or product-centric enterprise environments.
• Experience managing complex enterprise product portfolios.
• Experience working across business, technology, engineering, and product organizations.
• Experience with Agile / Scrum product development methodologies.
• Experience defining product KPIs, success metrics, and value realization.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex product strategies to leadership.

Top 3 Responsibilities

1. Drive product-centric portfolio management practices across the engagement.
2. Translate business strategy into a clear, prioritized product roadmap.
3. Advise stakeholders on product management best practices, governance, and operating models.