Develop a clear & shared understanding of intended business direction and execution strategy - based firmly on customer needs
• Direct a 2-pass Voice of Market process (qualitative & quantitative approach)
• Anticipate future customer needs
• Lead technology scouting / landscaping
• Develop Product & Technology Roadmaps
• Guide new technology integration
Create a forward-thinking environment where innovative ideas are encouraged, shared and collectively developed
• Lead targeted innovation sessions
• Direct ongoing concept development to further validate strong ideas
• Coach value proposition development
• Guide intellectual property strategy
• Lead competitive team innovation events
Build the technical competency & capacity needed to execute your strategy, recognizing skillsets key to the future state
• Define future state capabilities required
• Conduct an organizational skills assessment & gap analysis
• Develop hiring & development strategies to fill gaps internally
• Broker technology partnerships to fill gaps externally