Senior Director, Product Manager - Internal Innovation

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SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGER – INTERNAL INNOVATION

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We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented Senior Director, Product Manager to lead a portfolio of high-impact innovation initiatives within our Consulting practice. In this role, the Product Manager will be paired with a dedicated engineering lead and will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing opportunities to drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and create enterprise value. Solutions may span AI, automation, process optimization, tooling, or systems enhancements—based on what best solves the business problem. This role has full ownership of the internal innovation product vision and roadmap and is accountable for driving business impact across the Consulting practice. Over time, there may be opportunities to help extend proven solutions into market-facing offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the internal product vision and roadmap in alignment with strategic business goals across the Consulting practice.

• Identify and prioritize innovation opportunities that generate measurable efficiency, cost savings, or value creation.

• Collaborate closely with an Engineering Lead to define, develop, and deliver solutions using a wide range of technologies (e.g., AI, automation, digital tools).

• Translate complex business problems into clear product requirements and success criteria.

• Maintain a structured and transparent product backlog, facilitating backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release coordination.

• Articulate the expected ROI for prioritized initiatives and track realized impact across the product portfolio.

• Serve as the voice of the business in the product development process, ensuring solutions align with stakeholder needs and strategic priorities.

• Monitor solution performance post-implementation and iterate based on feedback and data.

• Lead stakeholder engagement and change management efforts to ensure adoption and sustained value delivery.

• Contribute to future strategies for scaling, evolving, or externalizing successful internal solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in product management, transformation, or innovation leadership roles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and own product strategy and execution end-to-end.

• Experience managing product roadmaps, prioritization, and delivery in agile or iterative environments.

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to assess ROI, cost-benefit, and impact of product decisions.

• Effective communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills at senior levels.

• Ability to partner closely with technical leads to translate business needs into executable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in consulting, professional services, or operational transformation.

• Exposure to a range of innovation tools including AI, workflow automation, analytics, or enterprise platforms.

• Experience leading internal product initiatives that delivered quantifiable operational improvement.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or other enterprise technology environments.

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Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $165,000 - $202,500. For Illinois residents, the compensation range for this position: $165,000 - $202,500. For Washington residents, the compensation range for this position: $195,000 - $247,500. For New York residents, the compensation range for this position: $195,000 - $247,000. For Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $195,000 - $247,000. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $210,000 - $258,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.  

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:   

• Medical, dental, vision  

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time  

• Flexible work arrangements  

• 401K with Profit Sharing  

• Wellness program  

• Generous parental leave  

• 11 paid holidays  

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For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance   

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