Product Strategy Operations Associate
iCIMS, Inc., Holmdel, NJ, United States
Job Overview
iCIMS is seeking a Product Strategy & Operations Analyst with a strong strategy and financial orientation to help drive product strategy, investment decisions, product portfolio performance, and long‑term growth. This role partners closely with Product and Executive Leadership to evaluate market opportunities, quantify business impact, and ensure that product roadmaps are aligned to revenue, profitability, and customer value.
Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, you will turn data into strategic insight, connect product outcomes to financial results, and help answer the question: “Where should we invest and why?”.
About Us When you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We’re passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose‑driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs.
Responsibilities Product and Portfolio Strategy:
Support development of multi‑year product strategy and portfolio investment plans
Evaluate new product and feature opportunities using market, customer, and financial lenses
Build TAM/SAM/SOM models and quantify addressable value pools
Conduct competitive and market landscape analysis to guide positioning and differentiation
Partner with Product leaders to prioritize investments across the portfolio
Financial and Business Impact Analysis:
Build business cases and ROI models for new investments and initiatives
Link product usage/adoption metrics to revenue, retention, and margin outcomes
Analyze pricing, packaging, and monetization opportunities
Evaluate financial performance of existing products and recommend optimization actions
Partner with Finance on forecasting and scenario modeling
Partner with Corporate Development to support M&A case development and integration initiatives
KPI, Outcomes, and Performance Management:
Define and track product financial KPIs: ARR, NRR/GRR, contribution margin, attach/expansion
Build dashboards tying product activity to commercial results
Identify drivers of growth, churn, expansion, and product profitability
Support quarterly business reviews and portfolio performance reviews
Strategic Initiatives and Executive Support:
Support CPO and Product leadership on strategic programs and M&A diligence
Prepare board‑and‑ELT‑level narratives on product strategy and results
Translate complex analytics into clear strategic recommendations
Lead special projects that accelerate revenue growth or cost efficiency
Qualifications
2‑3 years experience in investment banking and/or private equity
Strong financial modeling and business case development experience
Proven ability to connect product metrics to revenue and profitability outcomes
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SQL or BI tools preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate insights and recommendations to executives
Preferred
Experience around enterprise SaaS or B2B software markets
Prior work in pricing/packaging, portfolio management, or investment prioritization
MBA or equivalent strategic/financial training a plus
EEO Statement iCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@icims.com.
Compensation and Benefits We accept applications for this position on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be contacted throughout the posting period.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $85,000‑$110,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. This range aligns with our commitment to equitable and transparent compensation practices, as required by applicable law.
Competitive health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), dependent care, short term and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, bonding and parental leave, mindfulness resources, an open vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays, quiet hours each workday, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location, role, and tenure. Learn more here: https://careers.icims.com/benefits.
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Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, you will turn data into strategic insight, connect product outcomes to financial results, and help answer the question: “Where should we invest and why?”.
About Us When you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We’re passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose‑driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs.
Responsibilities Product and Portfolio Strategy:
Support development of multi‑year product strategy and portfolio investment plans
Evaluate new product and feature opportunities using market, customer, and financial lenses
Build TAM/SAM/SOM models and quantify addressable value pools
Conduct competitive and market landscape analysis to guide positioning and differentiation
Partner with Product leaders to prioritize investments across the portfolio
Financial and Business Impact Analysis:
Build business cases and ROI models for new investments and initiatives
Link product usage/adoption metrics to revenue, retention, and margin outcomes
Analyze pricing, packaging, and monetization opportunities
Evaluate financial performance of existing products and recommend optimization actions
Partner with Finance on forecasting and scenario modeling
Partner with Corporate Development to support M&A case development and integration initiatives
KPI, Outcomes, and Performance Management:
Define and track product financial KPIs: ARR, NRR/GRR, contribution margin, attach/expansion
Build dashboards tying product activity to commercial results
Identify drivers of growth, churn, expansion, and product profitability
Support quarterly business reviews and portfolio performance reviews
Strategic Initiatives and Executive Support:
Support CPO and Product leadership on strategic programs and M&A diligence
Prepare board‑and‑ELT‑level narratives on product strategy and results
Translate complex analytics into clear strategic recommendations
Lead special projects that accelerate revenue growth or cost efficiency
Qualifications
2‑3 years experience in investment banking and/or private equity
Strong financial modeling and business case development experience
Proven ability to connect product metrics to revenue and profitability outcomes
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SQL or BI tools preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate insights and recommendations to executives
Preferred
Experience around enterprise SaaS or B2B software markets
Prior work in pricing/packaging, portfolio management, or investment prioritization
MBA or equivalent strategic/financial training a plus
EEO Statement iCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@icims.com.
Compensation and Benefits We accept applications for this position on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be contacted throughout the posting period.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $85,000‑$110,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. This range aligns with our commitment to equitable and transparent compensation practices, as required by applicable law.
Competitive health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), dependent care, short term and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, bonding and parental leave, mindfulness resources, an open vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays, quiet hours each workday, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location, role, and tenure. Learn more here: https://careers.icims.com/benefits.
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