VP, Product Strategy, Consulting

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Leads our Consulting product team and is responsible for partnering with the business unit to develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy leveraging internal and external partners. Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure that their product portfolio aligns with the business unit goals and objectives. Role Responsibilities Define and lead the product strategy for Consulting, aligned to enterprise growth goals. Make Vizient data assets and external data easy to access, package, and use across consulting practice area. Enable teams to leverage data to generate leads, close opportunities, and deliver engagements. Modernize consulting offerings with AI, automation, and advanced analytics. Identify and deploy emerging technologies that improve delivery quality and speed. Enhance and evolve existing products, including Claro, LENS, Score, and other tech assets. Prioritize product investments based on client demand, revenue potential, and scalability. Translate client engagement insights into repeatable, commercialized point solutions. Build a pipeline of new technology‑enabled offerings driven by market needs. Partner with practice leaders, sales, and data teams to align product and go‑to‑market strategy. Establish product governance, roadmaps, and performance metrics. Drive adoption, usability, and measurable impact across consulting solutions. Champion innovation and continuous improvement across the Consulting portfolio. Requirements Education : Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Engineering, Data Science, or related field preferred (MBA or advanced degree desired). Experience : 10+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on healthcare, procurement, or data analytics, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple product lines. Industry Knowledge : Strong knowledge of healthcare economics, regulatory trends, with experience applying this insight to consulting engagements, product development, and commercialization. Leadership Skills : Proven ability to lead, mentor, and build high‑performing teams, and influence cross‑functional groups to achieve product and organizational goals. Financial Acumen : Strong experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasting, and driving product profitability. Technical Expertise : Familiarity with SaaS solutions, data analytics platforms, and emerging healthcare technologies. Strong understanding of cloud‑based solutions and technical architecture. Customer‑Focused : Deep understanding of customer needs and a passion for creating solutions that address complex challenges in healthcare procurement and operations. Communication & Collaboration : Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels. Estimated Hiring Range The current salary range for this role is $187,800.00 to $348,300.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vizient, Inc.