Product Strategy Lead

Position Overview The Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) is seeking a Product Strategy Lead to help identify, develop, and launch new geospatial products and services. This role will work closely with technical, leadership, and client‑facing teams to transform CGS's expertise and project experience into marketable products that serve a broader audience. Reporting to the Director of Solutions, the Product Strategy Lead will research market needs, evaluate new product opportunities, define product goals and value, and guide products from initial concept through early development and launch. The role will also coordinate with external partners as needed and support efforts related to funding, marketing, and product adoption. Because CGS is still building its product portfolio, the successful candidate must be comfortable working in an evolving environment where priorities, processes, and opportunities are still taking shape. The Product Strategy Lead will help establish how products are identified, developed, and brought to market within the organization. What You Will Do Product Strategy & Opportunity Development Identify and evaluate opportunities to translate CGS’s services, data assets and technical capabilities (e.g., water data, wetlands, environmental markets, and social impact) into scalable products and productized offerings. Synthesize insights from across projects, partners, and domains to identify high‑potential opportunities. Conduct market research, user discovery, and competitive evaluation to inform product and service direction. Define product vision, value propositions, and potential business models. Prioritize and select 1–2 initial products for development. Product Development and Launch Nurture early‑stage product development from concept through the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. You will: Identify an opportunity. Define the solution. Work with technical teams. Build a first version. Test it with users. Refine based on feedback. Define product requirements, roadmaps, and success metrics. Partner with the Director of Solutions and the Senior Manager of Growth & Revenue to develop and pitch products to funders and partners. Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and designers to co‑develop products. Ensure products are user‑centered and aligned with CGS’s mission. Connect Services to Product Translation Embed with CGS service teams to identify repeatable workflows, user needs, and scalable opportunities. Translate project‑based work into structured product concepts or hybrid product‑service offerings. Help define CGS’s emerging product portfolio and repeatable services. Market Testing & Launch Design and execute pilot projects and early product testing. Engage partners and early adopters. Refine products based on user feedback and performance. Support the go‑to‑market strategy and initial rollout. Cross‑Organizational Leadership Build alignment and drive communal decision‑making across CGS teams. Translate complex technical capabilities (e.g., remote sensing, AI, knowledge graphs) into clear product direction. Align product development with CGS’s broader strategy. Develop Product Function Help establish product management practices, processes, and tools at CGS. Contribute to long‑term product strategy and roadmap. Inform future product investments and scaling choices. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lincoln Institute of Land Policy