Head of Product Transformation

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Head of Product Transformation partners with the Chief Product Officer to shape operating rhythms, drive cross‑functional alignment, and lead high‑impact transformation programs in an AI‑native healthcare product organization.

Role Snapshot

• Strategic partner to the CPO
• Own product operating model and planning cadence
• Lead organization‑wide transformation initiatives
• Facilitate cross‑functional alignment and decision‑making
• Build AI‑native processes and tools
• Program‑manage strategic projects

Must-Have Requirements

• product management experience
• strategy experience
• management consulting experience
• chief of staff experience
• business operations experience
• exceptional written and verbal communication
• strong product intuition
• structured thinking under ambiguity
• high emotional intelligence
• product management
• strategy
• management consulting
• chief of staff
• business operations
• must be authorized to work in United States

Nice-to-Have Signals

• familiarity with AI tooling
• familiarity with modern product operating models

Work Setup

• Location: United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: must be authorized to work in United States
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Equity
• Bonus
• Visa sponsorship

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with the CPO to translate vision into actionable operating rhythms and executive‑level deliverables.
• Design and stand up a product operating model—including portfolio prioritization, OKR processes, and roadmap governance—for an AI‑native organization.
• Build reporting cadences and lightweight metrics that give leadership real‑time visibility into progress, risks, and decisions.
• Drive quarterly and annual planning cycles by coordinating inputs from product, engineering, design, data science, and go‑to‑market teams.
• Lead high‑priority transformation programs such as organizational redesign, AI adoption, and cross‑functional change management.
• Act as program manager for initiatives lacking a natural single owner, establishing decision‑making frameworks (e.g., DACI) and async‑first norms.
• Partner with People, Finance, and Legal to bring structure to resource and people decisions within the product org.
• Shape AI‑native ways of working by piloting new tools, workflows, and embedding AI‑first thinking into product development.

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments and can create structure from scratch.
• Influences without formal authority, building trust and alignment across senior stakeholders.
• High emotional intelligence and organizational savvy to navigate competing priorities with empathy.