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Volkswagen Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is the trusted key to mobility for its brand partners. We are committed to supporting the Audi, Ducati, and Volkswagen brands and their Dealers, specializing in providing accessible mobility solutions for its Customers. The company’s offerings include Retail Leasing, Retail Financing, Commercial Financing for new and used vehicles, and End-of-Term vehicle disposition.
Brief Role Description
This position is Career Level 20P and located in Reston, VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.
Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is established within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this position will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
This position is located in Reston, VA. The pay range for this location is $111,000 - $199,800 annually.
Benefits for this position include:
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k), with company match
- Defined contribution retirement program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company lease car program
- Paid time off
Role Summary
The Senior Product Specialist sits within the Strategy, Product and Portfolio Team at VW Credit, and would be joining the team at a pivotal moment in the automotive industry. In this role you’ll help identify, test and bring to market new products to support the future of personal mobility, the roll out of autonomous vehicles and adoption of new business models for the industry. We are looking for a Product Specialist to help VCI meet this moment with experience in product development and a passion to bring new concepts to life. A good fit for this role would be an experienced, energetic, and entrepreneurial Product Specialist; able to think (and operate) strategically but also lead tactical execution.
The Senior Product Specialist will be the champion for customer driven product development and lifecycle management for the Product Team. This Specialist will be responsible for conceptualizing, testing, and executing new product ideas in the marketplace, as well as continuously improving existing products. This function will be closely aligned with our brand partners and the overall VCI Mobility 2030 strategy.
The Senior Product Specialist will be the champion for customer driven product development and lifecycle management for the Product Team. This Specialist will be responsible for conceptualizing, testing, and executing new product ideas in the marketplace, as well as continuously improving existing products. This function will be closely aligned with our brand partners and the overall VCI Mobility 2030 strategy.
This role will have high visibility to the senior management teams of VCI, Audi, Volkswagen, and Ducati so it will be critical for this Specialist to have exceptional communication and influence skills.
Responsibilities will include:
- Participating in user interviews, focus groups, surveys, and design thinking to understand consumer preferences and develop new product concepts
- Building/evaluating business cases for existing and new product concepts
- Leading the planning, execution, reporting, and other tactical components of VCI’s Retail Finance products, pilots and new product launches
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify, map, and align business needs (e.g., operations, sales, marketing, finance, IT and logistics)
- Perform industry research via news, related events, publications, and announcements to track competitors, trends, and new developments in Mobility and Fintech
- Manage partnerships by drafting agreements, leading day-to-day interactions, and tracking SLAs in close partnership with legal counsel as needed
- Report and present regularly on KPI progress, success stories, and opportunities for improvement
- Contribute to the overall new product development strategy and roadmap for VCI
Responsibilities within this Role
- Product Management (70%) – This role will manage our core products and launch new products. Key responsibilities include evaluating VCI’s core products, lifecycle management and delivering new functionalities for existing products. This role will also explore new products in the leasing, retail and mobility space including creating the strategy, execution plan, and metrics for success.
- Strategy (15%) – This role is responsible for supporting the Sr. Director in the definition, execution, and adaptation of VW Credit’s product strategy.
- Ideation and Problem Solving (15%) – This role will apply creative thinking and sensitivity to considerations like timing, expense, and company risk when prioritizing development needs and resolving roadblocks.
Qualification requirements
Years of Relevant Experience:
- 7-10 years of relevant experience in product management, business consulting, business development, strategy, financial services, customer experience, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience taking new product concepts, product enhancements, or business solutions from concept through implementation
- 7+ years of experience analyzing data and building financial models
- 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes within a matrixed organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering or related area
Skills: General skills needed to perform the job
- Ability to take end-to-end ownership of a product, business problem, or strategic initiative from initial assessment through implementation and performance monitoring
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize opportunities in highly ambiguous contexts
- A bias to action and a proven track record of delivering both minimum viable products and scaled solutions within a matrixed organization to market at rapid speed
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across multiple levels of a matrixed organization without direct authority
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data and logic to build robust economic analyses of new business concepts
- Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems
- Customer driven approach to identifying needs, evaluating solutions, and continuously improving products and customer experiences
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, tailoring the delivery and message to the audience
- Intellectual curiosity for the underpinnings of new product concepts (e.g., tech stack, operations, financials, etc.)
Required Skills: Knowledge or certifications unique to this role
- Expertise in combining customer insights, performance data, market research, and stakeholder input to identify product and business opportunities
- Ability to build robust financial models to estimate the value of new business and product concepts
- Success in developing strong working relationships across many layers of an organization, outside agencies and suppliers
- Experience in user-centered problem solving and storytelling
- Comfortable working with tight deadlines; must be proactive and able to multi-task
- Experience managing a product, business solution, or strategic initiative through its lifecycle, including assessment, planning, implementation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
- Ability to translate business needs into clear objectives and requirements for technical, operational, and delivery teams
- Ability to rapidly research unfamiliar topics, evaluate alternatives, challenge assumptions, and develop a defensible point of view
- Working knowledge of Agile product-development concepts and experience collaborating with Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Analysts, developers, and delivery teams
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Volkswagen Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Volkswagen Financial Services - The key to mobility
VW Credit, Inc., dba Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS), was founded in 1981 as the captive financial services arm of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and is affiliated with Volkswagen of America, Inc., Audi of America, Inc. and Ducati North America, Inc. VWFS offers services to Volkswagen, Audi, Ducati customers, and authorized dealers as Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen Credit, Audi Financial Services, and Ducati Financial Services. The company offers competitive financial products and services to customers and authorized dealers in the United States. VWFS is headquartered in Reston, VA.
VWFS is seeking individuals from diverse professional backgrounds who can bring fresh perspectives and ideas to help us drive forward in the ever-evolving financial and mobility services industry. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome talent from a variety of professional backgrounds to join our team. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, as it fuels creativity, fosters innovation, and strengthens our ability to serve our customers better. Are you a forward-thinker, a problem-solver, or an innovator? This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values diversity, creativity, and collaboration.
Learn more about us
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For more information contact: vwgroupcareers@vw.com
Volkswagen Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is the trusted key to mobility for its brand partners. We are committed to supporting the Audi, Ducati, and Volkswagen brands and their Dealers, specializing in providing accessible mobility solutions for its Customers. The company’s offerings include Retail Leasing, Retail Financing, Commercial Financing for new and used vehicles, and End-of-Term vehicle disposition.
Brief Role Description
This position is Career Level 20P and located in Reston, VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.
Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is established within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this position will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
This position is located in Reston, VA. The pay range for this location is $111,000 - $199,800 annually.
Benefits for this position include:
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k), with company match
- Defined contribution retirement program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company lease car program
- Paid time off
Role Summary
The Senior Product Specialist sits within the Strategy, Product and Portfolio Team at VW Credit, and would be joining the team at a pivotal moment in the automotive industry. In this role you’ll help identify, test and bring to market new products to support the future of personal mobility, the roll out of autonomous vehicles and adoption of new business models for the industry. We are looking for a Product Specialist to help VCI meet this moment with experience in product development and a passion to bring new concepts to life. A good fit for this role would be an experienced, energetic, and entrepreneurial Product Specialist; able to think (and operate) strategically but also lead tactical execution.
The Senior Product Specialist will be the champion for customer driven product development and lifecycle management for the Product Team. This Specialist will be responsible for conceptualizing, testing, and executing new product ideas in the marketplace, as well as continuously improving existing products. This function will be closely aligned with our brand partners and the overall VCI Mobility 2030 strategy.
The Senior Product Specialist will be the champion for customer driven product development and lifecycle management for the Product Team. This Specialist will be responsible for conceptualizing, testing, and executing new product ideas in the marketplace, as well as continuously improving existing products. This function will be closely aligned with our brand partners and the overall VCI Mobility 2030 strategy.
This role will have high visibility to the senior management teams of VCI, Audi, Volkswagen, and Ducati so it will be critical for this Specialist to have exceptional communication and influence skills.
Responsibilities will include:
- Participating in user interviews, focus groups, surveys, and design thinking to understand consumer preferences and develop new product concepts
- Building/evaluating business cases for existing and new product concepts
- Leading the planning, execution, reporting, and other tactical components of VCI’s Retail Finance products, pilots and new product launches
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify, map, and align business needs (e.g., operations, sales, marketing, finance, IT and logistics)
- Perform industry research via news, related events, publications, and announcements to track competitors, trends, and new developments in Mobility and Fintech
- Manage partnerships by drafting agreements, leading day-to-day interactions, and tracking SLAs in close partnership with legal counsel as needed
- Report and present regularly on KPI progress, success stories, and opportunities for improvement
- Contribute to the overall new product development strategy and roadmap for VCI
Responsibilities within this Role
- Product Management (70%) – This role will manage our core products and launch new products. Key responsibilities include evaluating VCI’s core products, lifecycle management and delivering new functionalities for existing products. This role will also explore new products in the leasing, retail and mobility space including creating the strategy, execution plan, and metrics for success.
- Strategy (15%) – This role is responsible for supporting the Sr. Director in the definition, execution, and adaptation of VW Credit’s product strategy.
- Ideation and Problem Solving (15%) – This role will apply creative thinking and sensitivity to considerations like timing, expense, and company risk when prioritizing development needs and resolving roadblocks.
Qualification requirements
Years of Relevant Experience:
- 7-10 years of relevant experience in product management, business consulting, business development, strategy, financial services, customer experience, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience taking new product concepts, product enhancements, or business solutions from concept through implementation
- 7+ years of experience analyzing data and building financial models
- 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes within a matrixed organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering or related area
Skills: General skills needed to perform the job
- Ability to take end-to-end ownership of a product, business problem, or strategic initiative from initial assessment through implementation and performance monitoring
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize opportunities in highly ambiguous contexts
- A bias to action and a proven track record of delivering both minimum viable products and scaled solutions within a matrixed organization to market at rapid speed
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across multiple levels of a matrixed organization without direct authority
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data and logic to build robust economic analyses of new business concepts
- Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems
- Customer driven approach to identifying needs, evaluating solutions, and continuously improving products and customer experiences
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, tailoring the delivery and message to the audience
- Intellectual curiosity for the underpinnings of new product concepts (e.g., tech stack, operations, financials, etc.)
Required Skills: Knowledge or certifications unique to this role
- Expertise in combining customer insights, performance data, market research, and stakeholder input to identify product and business opportunities
- Ability to build robust financial models to estimate the value of new business and product concepts
- Success in developing strong working relationships across many layers of an organization, outside agencies and suppliers
- Experience in user-centered problem solving and storytelling
- Comfortable working with tight deadlines; must be proactive and able to multi-task
- Experience managing a product, business solution, or strategic initiative through its lifecycle, including assessment, planning, implementation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
- Ability to translate business needs into clear objectives and requirements for technical, operational, and delivery teams
- Ability to rapidly research unfamiliar topics, evaluate alternatives, challenge assumptions, and develop a defensible point of view
- Working knowledge of Agile product-development concepts and experience collaborating with Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Analysts, developers, and delivery teams
#LI-MT1
#LI-Hybrid
Volkswagen Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Volkswagen Financial Services - The key to mobility
VW Credit, Inc., dba Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS), was founded in 1981 as the captive financial services arm of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and is affiliated with Volkswagen of America, Inc., Audi of America, Inc. and Ducati North America, Inc. VWFS offers services to Volkswagen, Audi, Ducati customers, and authorized dealers as Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen Credit, Audi Financial Services, and Ducati Financial Services. The company offers competitive financial products and services to customers and authorized dealers in the United States. VWFS is headquartered in Reston, VA.
VWFS is seeking individuals from diverse professional backgrounds who can bring fresh perspectives and ideas to help us drive forward in the ever-evolving financial and mobility services industry. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome talent from a variety of professional backgrounds to join our team. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, as it fuels creativity, fosters innovation, and strengthens our ability to serve our customers better. Are you a forward-thinker, a problem-solver, or an innovator? This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values diversity, creativity, and collaboration.
Learn more about us
LinkedIn | VWFS US
Privacy Policy
Data Privacy | VWFS US
Support
For more information contact: vwgroupcareers@vw.com
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product strategy lead jobs.
- 5+ years of product management or corporate strategy experience
- Demonstrated ability to define and communicate multi-year product roadmaps
- Experience with competitive analysis, market sizing, and business case development
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, finance, and sales
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Excel for strategic modeling
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred for senior-level roles
Tips for Your Product Strategy Lead Job Search
Frame strategy wins with business outcomes
Hiring managers for product strategy leads want proof you moved metrics that mattered. Rewrite each resume bullet to name the strategic decision you drove, the cross-functional teams you aligned, and the revenue, retention, or market-share result that followed.
Show your market-sizing methodology explicitly
Many product strategy lead postings screen for structured market analysis. Add a short section to your portfolio or resume that walks through how you sized an opportunity, which data sources you used, and how your recommendation shaped the roadmap.
Target openings at your product maturity stage
A product strategy lead role at a Series B startup and one at a Fortune 100 require different skill emphases. Read each posting for phrases like zero-to-one, growth stage, or portfolio rationalization, and tailor your application to match the company's current product phase.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Prepare a live strategy case for interviews
Most product strategy lead interviews include a take-home or live case. Practice narrating a full strategic recommendation in under 20 minutes: market context, options considered, decision criteria, and tradeoffs. Interviewers evaluate your thinking process as much as your conclusion.
Negotiate scope and reporting line, not just pay
At the lead level, the reporting structure and team scope define your actual influence. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether you report into product, strategy, or the CEO, and clarify whether the role owns headcount or operates as an independent contributor.
Product Strategy Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most product strategy leads?
The companies hiring the most product strategy leads right now include TikTok, JPMorganChase, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is heaviest at large technology platforms and growth-stage companies in regulated industries such as healthcare and financial services.
How many product strategy lead jobs are remote?
About 67% of product strategy lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior product roles in the market. Fully remote postings are most concentrated in competitive intelligence, go-to-market strategy, and platform portfolio planning, where outputs are document-driven rather than requiring constant in-person facilitation.
How do you become a product strategy lead?
Most product strategy leads move into the role after several years in product management, management consulting, or corporate strategy. Build a portfolio of decisions where your analysis directly shaped a roadmap or investment call. Develop fluency in market sizing, business case modeling, and executive communication. Roles with titles like senior product manager or strategy manager are natural stepping stones.
Can you get hired as a product strategy lead without direct strategy experience?
Yes, if you can demonstrate strategic thinking through adjacent work. Hiring managers value candidates who have owned a business case, led a competitive teardown, or driven a product pivot, even without a formal strategy title. Frame consulting projects, MBA coursework with live client deliverables, or product management work that required significant market analysis to close the experience gap.
What does the product strategy lead interview process look like?
Most processes run four to six stages. A recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your career narrative and strategic frameworks. You then complete a case study or take-home assignment requiring market analysis and a recommendation. Final rounds typically include a panel with cross-functional partners in engineering, design, or finance, plus a senior leader or executive interview evaluating vision and communication clarity.
Where can I find and apply to product strategy lead jobs?
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