Global Lead - Product Operating Model Strategist
Slalom, LLC
Job Info
This is a role with one of Slalom's global teams - we are open to hiring in many locations and travel will be required as needed by our clients.
Who You'll Work With
In today's world, fast beats slow, and the secret to speed is the intersection of people, experiences, and technology. The Global Business Advisory Services team lives in and loves that intersection as we help our clients reach for and realize their desired business outcomes. We accelerate the growth of more impactful work and the evolution of Slalom.
The Role: Product Operating Model Strategist
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced consulting professional with product management expertise and depth for a unique opportunity to join our Fortune 100 "Best Companies to Work For" firm, where people are the center of our business.
Slalom is seeking an experienced leader to join our company's global practice focused on the full ecosystem of what it takes to effectively deliver value as modern product organization. As the leader of this space, you will be responsible for driving consistent approaches and best practices across our organization and building competencies and upskilling product operating model experts who help our clients accelerate value realization.
What you'll do:
• Build and evolve our perspective and capabilities in what it takes to align organizations around value delivery with strong collaboration and cross-functional alignment. Refine our perspective, framework, and offerings for delivering product operating models including product taxonomy and architecture, team structures and topology, product lifecycle, funding, and governance.
• Develop and curate a repository of knowledge, best practices, frameworks, and tools for designing and activating a product operating model. Promote knowledge sharing and ensure consistent approaches across projects and clients. Nurture a high-performing community of product experts with competency development and learning.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across different teams and departments within the organization. Work closely with other capability leaders to drive synergies and maximize overall value for our clients.
• Support sales and Client Engagement and drive demand. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance and thought leadership in product management. Engage in pre-sales, act as a sales engineer and collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and develop tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop proposals, points-of-view, and other materials to showcase Slalom's capabilities and value proposition. Support client delivery in a SME capacity 60-80%.
• Thought Leadership and Industry Presence: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and forums. Publish articles, white papers, and thought leadership pieces to establish the company's reputation as a leader in product operating model, product operations, and portfolio management. Create forums for clients to connect and share learnings.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience (8+ years) in product management, preferably in a consulting or advisory role.
- Manage $2.5 - $5 million in sales with active pipeline of client opportunities.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and developing teams.
- Strong understanding of product management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
- Experience in operating model design and activation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze complex business problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Strong business acumen and client-centric approach.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying up to date with industry trends.
- Professional certifications in product management (e.g., Certified Product Manager, Agile Product Owner) are desirable.
About Slalom
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more atslalom.com.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
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