Product Management Lead Consultant – Remote (US)

What we believe

In the past few years, private equity investors have invested more than a trillion dollars in software and tech-enabled companies. And in many cases, the underlying tech is the greatest enabler to the business strategy. But has the approach to govern technology value creation caught up to the magnitude of the risk?

We believe a better way is possible – a more programmatic, proactive approach to actively manage technology throughout the investment lifecycle – and that’s what we do.

Our role

We know that technology can create truly transformative change, and its role in business is only growing. Crosslake is here to support the changemakers and help them buy, build and run better technology.

What we value

You could be a good fit for Crosslake if you see yourself reflected in our guiding values:

Service. We effect change by empowering others.

Curiosity. We believe great advice starts with deep understanding.

Credibility. Our expertise is earned and proven.

Commitment. It’s our privilege to serve clients in their critical moments.

Creativity. We are inspired by the constant pursuit of better.

Crosslake is a diverse organization and proud of it. What unites us is our belief that technology makes a difference.

The Role

As a Product Management Lead, you will use your Product Management expertise to focus on the intersection of product strategy, technology, and operations and provide strategic consulting services that enable informed decisions and drive value for our clients.

Work You’ll Do

Work with technology companies, private equity, and investment firms to assess and identify strengths, opportunities, and risks across their software products and services, including product strategy, organization, and processes.

Provide strategic advisement services to support growth-stage investments, such as performing due diligence on acquisition candidates, assessing potential targets, and turning around underperforming businesses through growth strategies and value creation.

Focus on our client’s most strategic issues and develop your career through a diverse set of engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and participate in Product Due Diligence and Value Creation projects on behalf of investment firms and portfolio companies

Collaborate with internal members, clients, and partners to deliver technical and strategic guidance that supports customer business objectives

Build credibility by ensuring projects are high quality and centered on key objectives

Leverage data, research, and expertise to support product guidance that is grounded in a deep understanding of customer circumstances and market needs

Surface key insights through strong communication and an evidence-driven approach

Analyze product capabilities, business plans, roadmaps, and financial models to support findings and help identify critical assumptions/drivers

Participate in primary and secondary research to understand markets and support various analyses (i.e., customer segmentation, SWOT, and competitor analysis)

Understand business requirements that inform migration and transformation strategies

Identify product opportunities, gaps, and risks based on core competencies, competitive position, and industry trends

Advise on best practices that support effective/efficient product development and customer growth objectives

Self-organize throughout the project duration, including product discovery, client communication, and report/artifact creation

Qualifications

15+ years shipping software products and services as a Product Manager in a leadership role

Strong technical and business acumen, including verbal and written communication

Experience with Enterprise/B2B/B2C Software, SaaS, SDLC, Market Research, User Research, and Product Marketing

Experience owning and translating product strategy into a well-planned and prioritized roadmap for agile product development teams

Fluency using data, research, and market insights to inform strategy

Comfortable driving leadership alignment around complex decisions

Ability to proactively identify and address operational risks, gaps, and opportunities

Ability to transform business needs into actionable product requirements

Experience working with User Experience teams to create prototypes and support product requirements

Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, PowerPoint, and Excel

Familiarity with the latest technology landscape, including AI / ML