Manager Product Strategy

WORK FOR A WINNING TEAM THAT NOW OFFERS BENEFITS FROM DAY ONE, PLUS DAILY PAY*At Hilton Grand Vacations, you will become a part of a culture that encourages and motivates you toward achieving your goals.Here’s why you will love it here:Recognition Programs and RewardsExcellent health care options, including medical, dental, and visionA people-first cultureGo Hilton: Travel Discounts Program Hilton hotel rates worldwide.Perks at work: Employee Pricing platformEmployee Assistance Program that supports your physical and mental well-being.Paid Vacation Time and Paid Sick Days401(k) program with company matchTuition reimbursement programsNumerous learning and advancement opportunitiesAnd more!The Manager Product Strategy position is responsible for building product strategy and roadmaps that are aligned to HGV strategy and desired business outcomes. The Manager is a key role requiring technical experience, critical thinking and discernment and will be assigned one or more business areas within HGV. Primarily responsible for managing demand prioritization for technology initiatives, crafting the case for initiatives, partnering across IT to estimate initiatives and developing the product roadmap. This role will also work closely with business partners at the senior and mid-levels to communicate the roadmap and initiatives and will collaborate on priorities. The Manager will be successful when working across the organization as well as with technology partners throughout IT.Responsibilities include:Liaison and Strategist – Strategic partner with the business to understand and communicate their priorities, define value, and plan for the technology components vital to drive business value.Build relationships by listening, building rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner within business units, as well as leadership and functional teams.Excellent communication in writing, speaking, and presenting, including working at executive levels.Ability to set expectations and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience.Actively participate in business planning cycles and business reviews, and proactively find opportunities to use technology to enable growthParticipate in IT governance processes to include the IT Steering Committee and Customer Advisory Boards.Perform market research and identification of technology trends to support needed business capabilities and provide the business timely and accurate transparency into IT service offerings, projects, operations and resources.Understand the workings and strategy of the business as well as current market trendsUnderstand consumer, owner, and guest needs.Demand Management – Manage the demand pipeline between multiple assigned business units and IT teams.Manage demand for applications/products; prioritize requests for new initiatives, enhancements, and new development across the business portfolioBuild and maintain product and capability roadmapsManage idea process with business and IT partnersProject Financial Forecasting – Financial savvy to participate in the annual IT budget planning, and develop funding requestsProvides input and maintains annual IT budgets and forecasts for planned projects.Facilitates project initiation processes gathering scope, estimates and crafting project discovery artifactsDevelop Capital Project Requests for and presents these requests for funding approval.Builds quality vendor Statements of Work.Responsible for gathering estimates from all teams involved to deliver the solutionPromotes collaboration and smooth transition to delivery when projects are approved and initiated.Lead by example, mentoring, and motivating others within the Product Strategy team.

What are we looking for:3 - 5 years related experience1 - 3 years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysisFamiliarity with IT strategy, information management practices, system development life process and IT services managementIT Business or Systems Analysis experienceAbility to read, interpret, analyze or otherwise communicate verbally and in written formatAbility to facilitate meetings to gather needed information for projectsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization existsApplies critical thinking skills when assessing situations and solving problems.Experience with daily and direct face to face contact with external or internal customers or clientsMust be comfortable with ambiguity*Eligibility: All U.S. hourly Team Members not represented by a labor organization or subject to collective bargaining agreementWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.