Senior Product & Technology Strategy Consultant

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement Technology Industry Group, focusing on product and technology functions across the deal lifecycle. The team advises on product roadmap, architecture, and delivery, with emphasis on M&A integration and portfolio optimization.

The role requires 3–5+ years in senior product/strategy roles, strong cross-functional leadership, and deep knowledge of cloud-based architectures and SDLC practices. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in Product Manager, Group Product Manager, Director of Product, or R&D Strategy/Operations Lead roles in software/semiconductor environments.
• Experience with private equity sponsors or portfolio companies is a bonus.
• Proven ability to build/evaluate product roadmaps and align engineering spend with strategy.
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and leadership to deliver features on time and scope.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, DevOps, and SDLC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Assess product strategy, roadmap, and portfolio alignment with business goals.
• Develop product integration strategy for M&A activity and competitor benchmarking.
• Evaluate team structures and interaction models for scaling and efficiency.
• Measure product success through KPIs, OKRs, and analytics.
• Conduct market analysis to validate product-market fit and growth opportunities.

Skills

Product management

R&D strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud architecture

Agile SDLC

DevOps tooling

M&A integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement Technology Industry Group, focusing on product and technology functions across the deal lifecycle. The team advises on product roadmap, architecture, and delivery, with emphasis on M&A integration and portfolio optimization.

The role requires 3–5+ years in senior product/strategy roles, strong cross-functional leadership, and deep knowledge of cloud-based architectures and SDLC practices. Travel up to 25% may be required.