Head of Product Strategy

Watson•Poulsbo, WA

1d•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role helps shape where Watson goes next. We’re looking for a Head of Product Strategy who can help define the future of Watson products — balancing customer needs, market opportunities, design vision, and business strategy. This role leads Watson’s product strategy and discovery efforts. You’ll own the product roadmap and help define where Watson should go over the next 3–5 years by identifying opportunities in the market, opportunities in our portfolios, new customer needs, and translating insights into meaningful product direction. You’ll guide product strategy, research, concept development, and early-stage design exploration while managing both internal and external design resources. This role is equal parts strategic thinking, product management, and creative leadership. You don’t ask what we could build — you ask what we should build, why it matters, where it fits in the market, and how it strengthens Watson for the future. You understand that great products don’t happen by accident. They come from curiosity, discipline, thoughtful research, and a deep understanding of the people who use them.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, industrial design, or product development
Experience building or managing product roadmaps
Strong understanding of market positioning, customer needs, and product strategy
Experience leading product discovery, research, or concept development efforts
Ability to balance creative thinking with operational and business realities
Experience managing cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders
Strong communication, presentation, and strategic thinking skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial furniture, workplace products, or durable goods manufacturing
Experience managing external design firms or contractors
Experience supporting concept prototyping and early-stage product development workflows

Responsibilities

Own Watson’s product roadmap with a forward-looking 3–5 year vision
Identify where the market is going and where Watson should go next
Define strategic product opportunities aligned to customer needs, business goals, and market trends
Help determine what new features, capabilities, and product categories are most critical for the future
Evaluate where products should sit within the market from both feature and pricing perspectives
Lead product research efforts to identify market gaps, customer pain points, and emerging opportunities
Analyze competitive products, workplace trends, and evolving customer expectations
Define target positioning, feature sets, and value propositions for future products
Support future expansion of research capabilities through AI tools, contractors, and external research resources
Translate research and insights into actionable product direction
Guide early-stage product definition and concept development
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Development, and Leadership teams throughout the discovery process
Ensure ideas align with Watson’s manufacturing capabilities, operational realities, and brand standards
Coordinate concept prototyping and early design validation efforts
Balance creativity, functionality, manufacturability, and business viability during product exploration
Manage internal and external design resources and partnerships
Provide leadership for Watson's industrial design function, ensuring strong utilization and development of internal design resources while coordinating external partners when additional capacity or expertise is required.
Help establish structure, priorities, and direction for Watson’s discovery and concept development efforts
Build scalable discovery processes as the team and function continue to grow
Partner closely with the Product Delivery Manager and Engineering teams to transition products from discovery into execution
Present roadmap recommendations, concepts, and strategic direction to leadership teams
Build alignment across departments around future product priorities and investments
Ensure product strategy stays grounded in operational feasibility and business goals
Initially lead a lean discovery function beginning with one direct report/resource
Help define the future structure and capabilities of Watson’s product strategy organization over time
Create processes and systems that support scalable innovation and product discovery