Strategic Initiatives Intern supporting execution of ULSE's organizational strategy through research and project coordination. Engage in strategic planning within a non - profit environment.
About the role
- Product Strategy Lead at TriEdge Investments focusing on portfolio innovation and addressing business challenges through technology. Collaborating with operators to enhance product outcomes and drive industry transformation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with portfolio company operators and executives to diagnose business challenges, workflows, and inefficiencies
- Lead structured discovery sessions, workshops, and interviews to define requirements and success metrics
- Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for engineering teams
- Develop business cases, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plans for digital initiatives
- Prioritize feature development in collaboration with product and engineering leads to align delivery with business outcomes
- Advise operators on process redesign, automation opportunities, and technology adoption strategies
- Support implementation execution—including training, change management, and adoption planning
- Provide go-live and post-go-live support, ensuring solutions deliver measurable impact
- Deliver clear, compelling presentations and executive briefings to communicate findings, recommendations, and results
- Serve as a trusted advisor to portfolio company leaders, bridging strategy and execution
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience
- 4+ years of Product Management experience
- 2+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or equivalent), digital transformation consulting, or a hybrid of consulting and high-growth tech/PE environments
- Experience defining product requirements, writing user stories, and partnering with engineers to deliver solutions; familiarity with agile or iterative development processes
- Strong ability to structure ambiguous problems, design hypotheses, and synthesize insights into clear recommendations
- Proven experience translating business challenges into structured requirements and technical solutions
- Advanced data analysis capabilities (Excel, SQL, BI tools) with ability to draw actionable insights from complex data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including C-suite-level presentation experience
- Comfortable owning initiatives from discovery through post-implementation, with strong attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to influence and guide operators, engineers, and executives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments
- Adept at bridging the gap between business strategy and technical delivery
- Bias toward action and ownership-you don’t just diagnose problems; you help design, build, and scale the solutions.
Benefits
- $0 deductible and 100% employee-covered health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) matching program of 50% up to 6% of annual salary
- Unlimited PTO
- Beautiful custom-built office in NYC with daily lunch
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