Product Management and Transformation Manager

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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About Korn Ferry

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