Product Strategy Deployment Manager

Job Description SummaryThe Product Strategy Deployment Manager will support the deployment and execution of strategic priorities for the GVH Product Management organization, reporting to the SMR Programme Development Leader. This role will help translate business strategy into structured workstreams, operating mechanisms, and measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment and coordination between workstreams in day-to-day execution. In partnership with Product Management leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, the Product Strategy Deployment Manager will facilitate the governance and operating rhythms needed to drive clarity, accountability, and execution rigor across key initiatives. The role will also support the application of Lean strategy deployment principles, including standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement, to improve organizational effectiveness and accelerate delivery against business priorities. This role is well suited to an individual who brings strong program management and cross-functional coordination capability, is comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment, and can influence through collaboration, structure, and disciplined follow-through.Job DescriptionEssential ResponsibilitiesSupport Product Management leadership in translating strategic priorities into clear objectives, initiatives, milestones, owners, and measurable outcomesHelp define, implement, and sustain a structured strategy deployment framework for the Product Management organization, aligned to business priorities and operating plansEstablish and facilitate the operating rhythm required to monitor execution, including regular reviews, leadership meetings, action tracking, and progress reportingOwn and maintain a single point of truth for strategy deployment materials, including action plans, reporting mechanisms, dashboards, and governance documentationPartner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of priorities, coordination of interdependencies, and timely escalation of issues impacting executionSupport annual and multi-year strategy deployment planning processes, helping translate top-level business priorities into functional objectives and execution plansProvide leadership with clear, fact-based visibility into execution health across initiatives through structured reporting, dashboards, and review mechanismsSupport prioritization and coordination across initiative based workstreams rapidly developing outcomes for external stakeholdersHelp establish standard milestone structures, execution baselines, and tracking mechanisms to improve schedule visibility and delivery discipline across key initiativesMonitor progress against strategic priorities, identify risks, variances, and constraints, and support development of mitigation plans and corrective actionsSupport deployment of Lean management systems, including standard work, daily management, visual management, and structured problem-solving routinesHelp identify execution gaps, roadblocks, and organizational barriers, and support teams in resolving issues through structured follow-up and problem-solving approachesSupport change management efforts associated with new processes, governance models, and ways of working within Product ManagementDevelop visual dashboards and management review materials to support leadership decision-making, including trend analysis, leading indicators, and action trackingPromote a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and fact-based decision-makingRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 7 years of professional work experience ORHigh School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 11 years of professional work experienceMinimum 3 years of experience in strategy deployment, program management, PMO, business operations, project management, or a related roleExperience supporting cross-functional business initiatives with multiple stakeholders, owners, and dependenciesExperience developing and maintaining project/program tracking tools, dashboards, executive updates, and action-oriented reportingDemonstrated ability to bring structure, coordination, and execution discipline to complex initiatives in a matrixed environmentDesired QualificationsExperience in strategy deployment, Hoshin Kanri, Lean operating systems, or business transformation initiativesPrior experience supporting Product Management, business operations, commercial strategy, portfolio management, or cross-functional executionFamiliarity with Lean tools and methods, including daily management, standard work, visual management, Kaizen, PDCA, and structured problem solvingExperience supporting planning, schedule tracking, milestone management, or governance for product development, NPI, NTI, or related programsStrong business acumen with the ability to connect strategic priorities to operating executionStrong communication and influencing ski