Product Strategy Lead
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$95K - $112K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Product Strategy Lead
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Role Description The Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) is seeking a Product Strategy Lead to help identify, develop, and launch new geospatial products and services. This new role will work closely with technical, leadership, and client-facing teams to turn CGS's expertise and project experience into products that can serve a broader audience. Reporting to the Director of Solutions, you will research market needs, evaluate new product opportunities, define product goals and value, and guide products from initial concept through early development and launch. The role will also coordinate with external partners as needed and support efforts related to funding, marketing, and product adoption. This position combines strategic planning, technology, and mission-driven work. It offers an opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future direction of CGS's products and services while supporting the organization's long-term goals. What You Will Do: - Product Strategy & Opportunity Development - Identify and evaluate opportunities to translate CGS’s services, data assets, and technical capabilities into scalable products and productized offerings. - Synthesize insights from across projects, partners, and domains to identify high-potential opportunities. - Conduct market research, user discovery, and competitive evaluation to inform product and service direction. - Define product vision, value propositions, and potential business models. - Prioritize and select 1-2 initial products for development. - Product Development and Launch - Nurture early-stage product development from concept through the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. - Define product requirements, roadmaps, and success metrics. - Partner with the Director of Solutions and the Senior Manager of Growth & Revenue to develop and pitch products to funders and partners. - Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and designers to co-develop products. - Ensure products are user-centered and aligned with CGS’s mission. - Connect Services to Product Translation - Embed with CGS service teams to identify repeatable workflows, user needs, and scalable opportunities. - Translate project-based work into structured product concepts or hybrid product-service offerings. - Help define CGS’s emerging product portfolio and repeatable services. - Market Testing & Launch - Design and execute pilot projects and early product testing. - Engage partners and early adopters. - Refine products based on user feedback and performance. - Support the go-to-market strategy and initial rollout. - Cross-Organizational Leadership - Build alignment and drive communal decision-making across CGS teams. - Translate complex technical capabilities into clear product direction. - Align product development with CGS’s broader strategy. - Develop Product Function - Help establish product management practices, processes, and tools at CGS. - Contribute to long-term product strategy and roadmap. - Inform future product investments and scaling choices. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Master’s preferred in a relevant field). - 5–10+ years of experience in new product management, building product strategy, or related roles. - Demonstrated experience building and launching products (especially early-stage products). - Ability to bring structure to ambiguous problem spaces and drive toward clear product outcomes. - Demonstrated interpersonal strengths in growing cooperation and team trust. - Strong judgment in identifying, prioritizing, and sequencing product opportunities. - Strong experience with market research, user discovery, and product validation. - Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams and translate complex concepts into clear product direction. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and collaborate on commitments and decision buy-in. - 3+ years of experience supporting fundraising, partnerships, or revenue generation for early-stage products. - Experience working in environments where products are funded by a mix of funding sources (e.g., grants, partnerships, earned revenue). Helpful Experience (Nice to Have) - Experience with geospatial technologies, environmental data, or climate/water domains. - Familiarity with AI/ML-driven products or data platforms. - Experience working in or with nonprofits, public sector, or mission-driven organizations. - Experience with data products, APIs, or analytics platforms. - Background in environmental policy, land use, or water management. Benefits - 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15%. - Health insurance. - Dental insurance. - Vision insurance. - Health reimbursement account. - Short-term disability coverage. - Long-term disability coverage. - Paid parental leave. - Voluntary insurances such as accident insurance. - Health care flexible spending. - Dependent care flexible spending. - Paid time off for holidays, vacation, personal, sick, bereavement, and jury duty. - Office closure between December 24 – Jan 1 each calendar year. - Flexible schedule and option for a compressed 4-day workweek. - Tuition and staff development reimbursement. - Pet insurance. - Employee Assistance Program.
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