Product Strategy Lead - GRC & RMIS - Grand Rapids

Job Description

Job Description

Product Strategy Lead - GRC & RMIS - work from Grand Rapids, MI

United States | Remote (Office @Chicago, IL) | Full-Time | Direct Hire

The Opportunity

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is supporting a leading technology organization in the search for a Product Strategy Lead - GRC & RMIS to lead product strategy and execution across a portfolio of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Risk Management Information System (RMIS) solutions.

This is a senior-level, player/coach position for a product professional with deep expertise in GRC and/or RMIS , strong strategic product thinking, and the ability to translate market dynamics, customer needs, competitive intelligence, and technology trends into a cohesive product vision and prioritized roadmap.

The role will work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Design, Architecture, Marketing, and business stakeholders, while helping establish effective and responsible uses of AI throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support Product Managers and Product Analysts across a portfolio of GRC and RMIS products or modules.
• Define and execute product strategy aligned with commercial objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Translate competitive insights and business strategy into clear product vision and roadmap priorities.
• Own and oversee prioritized roadmaps across multiple products or modules.
• Develop deep knowledge of the GRC and RMIS competitive landscape, including competitors, adjacent solutions, buyer needs, pricing strategies, and market trends.
• Engage directly with customers to understand pain points, business challenges, and opportunities for product improvement.
• Use product KPIs, business metrics, experimentation, and customer insights to validate roadmap priorities and measure outcomes.
• Research emerging AI, data, technology, and market trends to influence product strategy and differentiation.
• Promote responsible use of AI throughout research, discovery, delivery, and post-release evaluation.
• Use AI-assisted approaches for research synthesis, trend analysis, product documentation, prototyping, experimentation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure AI-enabled processes maintain appropriate standards of accuracy, security, privacy, and human judgment.
• Partner with Engineering and technical teams to maintain alignment with Software Development Lifecycle processes.
• Collaborate with Design, Architecture, Marketing, business representatives, and other Product leaders.
• Support successful launches and rollout of new functionality and product solutions.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and continuously improving product organization.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within the RMIS and/or GRC space.
• Experience in a product, product-adjacent, or product-informed role such as Product Manager, Product Owner, Services Product Manager, Product Marketing, implementation leadership, or a comparable position.
• Demonstrated strategic understanding of competitive positioning, market dynamics, buyer needs, and technology trends within RMIS and/or GRC.
• Proven track record of taking a product vision through execution.
• Ability to translate domain expertise into clear product strategy and prioritized roadmaps.
• Ability to communicate compelling product value propositions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes and technologies.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in technology, business, liberal arts, science, engineering, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience owning, implementing, or supporting GRC or RMIS products.
• Experience managing or mentoring Product Managers and/or Product Analysts.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools within Product Management or the SDLC.
• Interest in applying AI to product discovery, research, prototyping, documentation, and decision-making.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines deep GRC/RMIS domain expertise with strategic product leadership.

You understand the market, buyers, competitive landscape, and technology behind modern enterprise risk solutions and can translate that knowledge into a product strategy that creates measurable customer and business value.

You should be comfortable moving between high-level strategy and hands-on product work, influencing cross-functional teams, communicating with senior stakeholders, and helping Product Managers execute against a unified vision.

AI & Product Innovation

A key component of this role is helping the product organization use AI strategically and responsibly throughout the SDLC.

This includes accelerating customer and market research, improving product documentation, supporting rapid prototyping and experimentation, and using AI-assisted insights to strengthen product decisions.

Extensive prior AI experience is not required, but curiosity and an interest in applying AI effectively within Product Management are highly valued.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Location: Remote within the United States
• Experience Level: Senior
• Reports To: Director of Product
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work arrangement
• Additional employee benefits may apply

How to Apply

If your background includes extensive experience in GRC or RMIS and you have successfully influenced or owned product strategy and roadmaps, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your application through this same platform , including an updated resume highlighting your relevant GRC/RMIS and Product Management experience.