Strategic Initiatives Lead – Business Banking
U.S. Bank
CPG Product Strategy Director
CI&T
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Serve as the primary product strategist embedded within the client’s organization, engaging directly with senior business and digital (non-IT) stakeholders.
- Become a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on the client’s business, helping shape high-impact strategies rooted in business goals and consumer needs.
- Translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable product visions, strategies, and roadmaps.
- Advocate for modern approaches in AI, Agentic AI, data, and digital enablement, ensuring solutions are tailored to the unique challenges of the CPG industry.
- Lead discovery sessions to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements across products, processes, and customer experiences.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships that open doors to future partnership opportunities.
- Lead clients in transitioning from project-based to product-led operating models, emphasizing continuous delivery of business value.
- Coach internal and client teams on product best practices and product-led thinking.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and teams to shape, prioritize, and execute initiatives.
- Research emerging trends, tools, and methodologies in product strategy, AI, and CPG innovation, and share learnings through thought leadership.
- Contribute to new business development efforts by preparing and delivering responses to client briefs and RFPs.
- Partner with internal teams to craft compelling narratives and solutions for both existing and prospective clients.
- Author blog posts and support content development related to product management, AI, and CPG innovation.
- Stay actively engaged in the evolving AI landscape through both formal learning and real-world application - supported by CI&T’s commitment to professional growth.
Requirements
- Advanced english level
- Proven experience in product management and leadership roles.
- Deep knowledge of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, including business models, operations, and go-to-market strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex business challenges into successful digital and product solutions.
- Experience guiding organizations through the transition to product-led operating models, with a focus on delivering continuous business value.
- Strong track record of successfully managing, mentoring and developing teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of aligning stakeholders around a clear product vision.
- Working knowledge of AI concepts and applications, with a strong interest in applying emerging technologies to business problems.
- Proven experience supporting sales efforts, including preparing proposals, contributing to pitches, and responding to client briefs.
- Experience working directly with enterprise-level clients or in a client-facing consulting capacity.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Generous paid vacation days
- Unlimited sick time
- 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one
- Annual profit-sharing distribution
- Retirement match
- Paid parental leave
- Dedicated career advisor
- And so much more…
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product managementAI conceptsdigital solutionsproduct-led operating modelsbusiness strategydata analysisconsumer needs assessmentgo-to-market strategiescontinuous deliverymentoring
Soft skills
communicationpresentationstakeholder alignmentrelationship buildingcoachingcollaborationadaptabilityleadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA
