Remote Principal, Product Strategy & Roadmap

MAXIMUS; Fargo (ND); Remote; USD 165,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a seasoned product leader to define and drive the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for its products, platforms, and solution portfolio across programs and customer segments. You will partner with business and operational leaders to understand objectives, market dynamics, and emerging trends, translating them into actionable initiatives.

The role requires 10+ years in product/program leadership, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10-12 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Product strategy, visioning, and roadmap development.
• Product portfolio management and investment planning.
• Business-to-technology alignment and solution development.
• Business case development and financial analysis.
• Product lifecycle management.
• Market analysis and competitive intelligence.
• Executive communication and influence.
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Organizational change management and transformation.
• Risk assessment and strategic decision-making.
• Data-driven prioritization and performance measurement.
• Process improvement and operational excellence.
• Emerging technology evaluation and innovation leadership.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing product strategies, roadmaps, and portfolio plans.
• Experience leading complex enterprise technology, digital, software, platform, or business transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive decisions across cross-functional organizations.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and drive the long-term product vision, strategy, and roadmap for products, platforms, and solution portfolio.
• Develop forward-looking product strategies that evolve existing products into scalable, reusable solutions capable of supporting multiple customer segments, programs, and business opportunities.
• Partner with business and operational leaders to understand strategic objectives, customer needs, market dynamics, and emerging industry trends.
• Identify gaps between current product capabilities and future business needs and develop strategies to close those gaps.
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, competitive landscapes, regulatory requirements, and technology advancements to inform product strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Establish clear product outcomes, success metrics, KPIs, and strategic priorities that align with organizational objectives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, transformation, and modernization that create competitive advantage and business value.

Skills

Product management

Program management

Technology leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Portfolio planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Product Management, Program Management, Technology Leadership, or related discipline

Job description

Maximus is seeking a seasoned product leader to define and drive the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for its products, platforms, and solution portfolio across programs and customer segments. You will partner with business and operational leaders to understand objectives, market dynamics, and emerging trends, translating them into actionable initiatives.

The role requires 10+ years in product/program leadership, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven track record in