Vice President, Enterprise Strategy

HarbourVest Partners • Boston, MA

2d • $190,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Enterprise Strategy will help chart the growth and development of HarbourVest’s products and services for clients and investing partners. The role is part of the Strategy, Innovation, and Execution function, which is responsible for building the firm into new areas. The position is based in Boston and follows a hybrid work arrangement: employees receive 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval.

The role helps define and refine the firm’s overall product strategy, including developing new funds and reviewing existing funds. It involves gathering and integrating internal and external insights, assessing potential new funds, analyzing the competitive landscape, managing a central repository of product ideas, prioritizing products for further consideration, and assessing the positioning of existing funds and proposing modifications.

The ideal candidate is curious about the evolving private equity and private markets landscape; entrepreneurial, strategic, creative, and flexible; analytically rigorous and detail-oriented; able to communicate complex ideas clearly; experienced in team-based and cross-functional work; organized and able to drive initiatives independently; and focused on impact across short- and long-term horizons.

Requirements

• Demonstrated excellence in analytical reasoning, creativity, and written communications in team-based settings.
• Familiarity with and interest in private equity or the broader private markets landscape.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in private equity or asset management, investment product management, investment research, or management consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and launching new initiatives, products, or solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to formulate recommendations based on analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas simply.
• Experience working in team environments and cross-functional groups.
• Ability to independently drive initiatives and take ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Help define and refine HarbourVest’s overall product strategy, including developing new funds and reviewing existing funds.
• Identify and integrate internal and external sources of insight into the product planning process.
• Assess the current and potential attractiveness of prospective new funds.
• Map the competitive landscape for potential products.
• Manage the central repository of product ideas.
• Prioritize products for more detailed consideration.
• Assess the positioning of existing funds and propose modifications as appropriate.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and overall firm performance.
• Potential participation in long-term reward programs, typically for more senior-level roles.
• Retirement contributions.
• Health insurance.
• Income protection.
• Paid time off and leave benefits.
• Well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior