Senior Product Strategy & Portfolio Leader

MAXIMUS

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 247,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Maximus in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Product Leader to shape the future of our product portfolio across platforms and solutions. You will define the long-term vision, drive roadmaps, and partner with business and operational leaders to align strategy with market needs and opportunities.

This role requires 10+ years in product management or related leadership, a strong track record of delivering complex enterprise technology programs, and the ability to influence executives while delivering

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10-12 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Product Management, Program Management, Technology Leadership, or a related discipline.
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

Improve upon existing product processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.
Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions.
Work with cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, supporting bids and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
Develop business cases and prioritize initiatives based on ROI, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
Provide guidance, coaching and training to junior level employees within technical area of expertise.
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.