Product Operating Model Strategist

Slalom Consulting • Minneapolis, MN

88d • $159,000 - $198,000

About The Position

We are seeking a visionary Product Leader who drives insight in the intersection of Product, AI, Technology and Data Productization to join our consulting organization. As a Product Operating Model Strategist your primary focus will be on transforming Product, AI, Technology, Data organizations into value/customer experience aligned organizations with scalable products for both internal and end customers ready to evolve with rapidly changing needs. Your expertise in AI, Analytics, and product management will drive innovation, accelerate time-to-market, and ensure the successful adoption of data-driven products within our organization and by our clients. You will play a critical role in defining perspectives, shaping offerings, driving sales, leading a consulting team, and delivering high impact operating models and that help our clients gain competitive edge in their respective industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in a leadership role within Product, Analytics, Data Science consulting.
• Strong practical skills and understanding of AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and statistical modeling techniques.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth and client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate teams.
• Track record of delivering consulting engagements on time and within budget and resulting in business value to our clients.
• Experience in collaborating with sales teams and supporting business development efforts.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies, offerings and frameworks for enabling product models for organizations and ways to adopt AI in the product space to accelerate value realization for our clients.
• Keep a pulse on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI and product operating models to drive innovation and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify client needs and patterns, and industry-specific challenges to enable consulting teams.
• Partner with local go to market sales teams, client service leaders, and other capability leaders to drive business development efforts and win new work.
• Provide subject matter expertise during client engagements, sales meetings, and presentations to articulate the value proposition of our services.
• Support proposal development, including solution design, scoping, and pricing, to secure new business opportunities.
• Oversee the successful execution of product transformation engagements, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards to meaningful results for our clients.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams, offering technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success and client satisfaction.
• Publish thought leadership content, whitepapers, and case studies to showcase our AI and Analytics expertise and generate market interest.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across product capabilities and across the organization.
• Establish strong relationships with technology partners, academia, and industry experts.
• Mentor and lead people in building skills for the future.

Benefits

• Meaningful time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• Highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Short/long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for well-being-related expenses
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree