Associate Director, Product Software – Transformation

. Lead value creation engagements day to day, defining key questions, building workplans and managing workstreams .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead value creation engagements day to day, defining key questions, building workplans and managing workstreams
Structure complex product, software and transformation challenges into hypotheses, analyses, workstreams and decision points
Develop executive-level narratives synthesising analysis, client input and specialist perspectives into practical recommendations
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across business, product, technology and finance
Translate between commercial and technical audiences, reflecting business priorities, product realities, architecture implications and delivery feasibility
Link initiatives to value creation economics, including opportunity sizing, business cases, investment requirements, benefits, trade-offs and execution risks
Challenge assumptions, pressure-test recommendations and identify where deeper specialist expertise is needed
Drive engagements toward clear decisions, prioritised actions and a pragmatic path to execution

What you’ll need

Experience operating at a level comparable to a high-performing consulting Engagement Manager, Project Leader, Associate Director or Senior Consultant, with a track record of leading complex client engagements
Strong consulting toolkit, ideally developed in a leading strategy, digital or transformation consultancy, or through comparable experience in high-stakes advisory or transformation environments
Proven ability to take ambiguous problems, impose structure, develop hypotheses, drive rigorous analysis, manage teams and translate findings into a clear executive storyline
Meaningful functional depth in one or more of transformation, product, software delivery, operating model design, technology strategy or technology architecture
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including opportunity sizing, business cases, benefit quantification, investment needs and strategic trade-offs
Credibility with senior executives and functional leaders, including CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, CPOs and leaders across product, engineering, architecture and transformation
Confidence operating at the intersection of business strategy, product, software and technology
Hands-on leadership style and ability to guide analysis, challenge team thinking and shape the storyline
Practical, action-oriented mindset aligned with Crosslake’s values of service, curiosity, credibility, commitment and creativity