Vice President of Product Strategy and Business Planning

Vice President, Product Strategy & Business Planning
Location: United States | Full-Time | Remote / Hybrid / On-site
Reports To: Chief Product Officer / Chief Executive Officer
About the Role
We are looking for a Vice President, Product Strategy & Business Planning to lead product strategy development, business planning, and cross-functional initiatives that support the organization's long-term growth and commercial objectives.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for aligning product direction with business priorities, market opportunities, customer needs, and organizational resources. The VP will help translate business objectives into product strategies, operating plans, development priorities, and measurable performance targets.
You will work closely with executive leadership and partner across Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Finance, and Operations. The role will have significant influence over product portfolio planning, strategic prioritization, resource allocation, business case development, and the coordination of product initiatives with broader organizational goals.
The ideal candidate combines strong product strategy expertise with analytical thinking, commercial awareness, financial understanding, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical business plans.
Responsibilities
• Lead the Product Strategy & Business Planning function, ensuring that product priorities align with the organization's business objectives and long-term growth strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop product strategies, annual business plans, long-term roadmaps, and strategic investment priorities.
• Translate organizational objectives into product initiatives, measurable targets, resource plans, implementation timelines, and performance expectations.
• Evaluate market trends, customer needs, competitive offerings, and industry developments to identify product opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Lead product portfolio assessments to evaluate existing offerings, identify capability gaps, and recommend opportunities for product improvement or expansion.
• Develop structured business plans for new products, product enhancements, market expansion initiatives, and other strategic opportunities.
• Work closely with Product and Technology teams to align product roadmaps, development priorities, technical capabilities, and delivery plans with business requirements.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Business Development to evaluate product positioning, target customer segments, commercialization opportunities, and go-to-market priorities.
• Collaborate with Finance to develop product business cases, financial projections, budget requirements, resource estimates, and investment assessments.
• Establish planning frameworks for product prioritization, strategic initiative evaluation, resource allocation, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Develop product and business performance dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reporting structures to monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Monitor product performance, customer adoption, market demand, commercial results, and execution progress to identify areas requiring strategic adjustment.
• Conduct scenario analysis, market assessments, and business impact evaluations to support product-related decisions and long-term planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning initiatives involving Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and other relevant departments.
• Identify strategic dependencies, execution risks, resource constraints, and planning gaps that may affect product development or business performance.
• Establish regular planning reviews to assess progress, adjust priorities, resolve execution challenges, and maintain alignment across teams.
• Prepare executive presentations, strategic recommendations, business cases, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
• Evaluate potential partnerships, external capabilities, and market opportunities that may strengthen the product portfolio or support business expansion.
• Develop standardized processes for product planning, business forecasting, strategic reporting, and performance evaluation.
• Work with Operations and other business leaders to ensure that product strategies are supported by appropriate operational capabilities and implementation plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency, decision-making processes, cross-functional coordination, and resource utilization.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Product Strategy & Business Planning team as organizational requirements expand.
• Maintain a high standard of analytical rigor, commercial judgment, accountability, and execution discipline across product and business planning activities.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a senior leader who combines product strategy expertise with business planning capabilities, financial awareness, and the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple functions.
The strongest candidates will typically have:
• 20+ years of progressive experience in product strategy, business planning, product management, corporate strategy, business operations, or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience managing product strategy, strategic planning, business planning, or cross-functional product initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience translating business objectives into product roadmaps, operating plans, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of product portfolio management, market analysis, customer segmentation, competitive positioning, and product lifecycle planning.
• Experience developing business cases, financial projections, market assessments, resource plans, and strategic recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate market opportunities, product performance, and competing investment priorities.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs, product performance dashboards, business forecasts, and executive-level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Finance, and Operations.
• Strong understanding of business planning, budgeting, resource allocation, commercialization, and strategic execution.
• Experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and interdependent deliverables.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain product strategy and business recommendations clearly to executive leadership.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks, challenge assumptions constructively, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and evolving organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required. MBA or other advanced credentials are strongly preferred.
Experience in financial services, fintech, payments, banking, brokerage, trading, technology, SaaS, or other data-driven industries is a plus.
We are also interested in candidates from technology companies, consulting firms, financial institutions, enterprise software businesses, and other organizations with established product strategy and business planning functions.
Location and Work Arrangement
This position is based in the United States. The company offers remote, hybrid, and on-site working arrangements depending on the individual, location, and business needs.
Travel may be required as needed for executive meetings, product planning sessions, strategic reviews, partner discussions, team meetings, and industry events.
Compensation and Benefits
The company offers a competitive executive compensation package, including:
• Competitive executive base salary
• Annual performance-based incentive
• Equity appreciation opportunities
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and industry training
• Reimbursement for approved business travel
Final compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and the scope of the role.

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