Associate Principal, Product Strategy & Management

Summary

In this role, you will identify, validate, and deliver on high visibility strategic product initiatives. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, product discovery, and execution, with a focus on building internal and customer-facing software solutions for hospitals, distributors, and manufacturers. You will lead product initiatives, develop business cases, validate product‑market fit, and drive rapid solution deployment in complex, data‑rich environments.

• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, including customer pain points, competitive dynamics, and emerging technology trends.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to deliver internal efficiencies and greater value in spend management services.
• Lead end‑to‑end product discovery efforts, including customer interviews, hypothesis testing, and solution validation.
• Develop robust business cases for new product investments, including financial modeling, ROI analysis, and strategic alignment.
• Define and execute a product roadmap supporting the National Assessment Center, National Operations Center, and Integrated Supply Chain Services.
• Partner directly with the leaders of the national centers to shape and deliver strategic product initiatives.
• Rapidly prototype and deploy new technology‑enabled solutions, including AI‑driven capabilities, into production environments.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, and client services to bring innovative solutions to market.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Influence and align executive stakeholders on product strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.
• Provide thought leadership to strengthen product management practices and mentor developing product managers without direct authority.

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of experience in software product management. Health care operations and/or supply chain experience preferred.
• Experience delivering AI‑powered solutions generating additional value and efficiencies.
• Demonstrated experience leading product initiatives, including opportunity identification and product‑market fit validation.
• Strong understanding of modern product management principles (e.g., empowered teams, continuous discovery, outcome orientation).
• Proven ability to develop and articulate business cases for new product investments.
• High level of comfort engaging directly with customers to drive discovery and validate solutions.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing senior leaders.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities.
• Strong technical fluency, with the ability to collaborate deeply with engineering teams and explain complex systems clearly.

SME - Principal (P5)

Estimated Hiring Range: $ to $. This position is also incentive eligible.

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