We have partnered with our client in their search for a Product Management and Transformation Coach.
Responsibilities:
Product management coaching:
- Mentor and coach product managers and cross-functional teams on best practices in product management, including discovery, delivery, driving adoption, etc.
- Develop and implement frameworks for customer-centric product development, road-mapping, and prioritization.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions to upskill teams on product development, hypothesis-driven validation, and outcome orientation
- Introduce and embed practices such as design thinking, continuous delivery, MVP, to ensure rapid experimentation and data-driven decision-making
- Support teams in implementing effective backlog management, iterative delivery, and feedback loops
- Design and deliver coaching and training programs for key roles including product and platform management, and stand up communities of practice
Transformation leadership:
- Own capability building pieces of the product and platform transformation roadmap
- Drive cultural change by fostering a product mindset across the organization, ensuring alignment with agile principles
- Partner with executive leadership and stakeholders to define transformation objectives, key success measures, and implementation roadmaps.
- Identify and address challenges in scaling product teams, optimizing team structures, and improving cross-functional collaboration.
Stakeholder and change management:
- Work closely with leadership, engineering, product, and others to shape product strategy in alignment with business goals.
- Act as a change agent, helping teams navigate resistance and drive adoption of new processes and ways of working
- Communicate complex concepts in a clear and actionable manner to diverse audiences, from executives to development teams.
This role is ideal for a passionate leader who thrives on empowering teams, driving change, and fostering a product-driven culture in organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Management, or a related field
- 8-10 years of experience in product management
- Deep expertise in leading product management capabilities (e.g., OKRs, product roadmaps)
- Experience building teams and coaching product leaders in an agile environment
- Ability to influence and navigate complex situations without direct authority
- Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
Title: Product Management and Transformation Coach
Location: MA
Client Industry: Consumer
Compensation: $90-$100/hour
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