Vice President, IT Product Strategy and Management

The Vice President, IT Product Strategy and Management

guides the vision, strategy, and execution of a technology product. They are responsible for aligning product development with overall business goals, ensuring the product meets customer needs, and fostering a collaborative environment within the product team. This role will bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business objectives.

For over 90 years Global Partners LP has been delivering the energy our communities need to grow, move, and thrive. From Alltown Fresh, with its innovative chef-led creations and guest-focused retail experience, to our vast network of over 50 liquid energy terminals across the eastern seaboard and beyond, Global Partner’s integrated network of businesses delivers value day-in and day-out to our guests and customers across the US. At Global Partners we embrace the future, investing in energy transition with initiatives like GlobalGLO and supporting the communities in which we operate with our charitable work.

We’re excited for the next 90 years at Global Partners and what innovative new ideas we can bring to our guests and customers in the future. We’re looking for passionate people with great ideas to contribute to our company’s future. If you’re motivated by what’s next, Global Partners can provide you with the opportunities to push your career to the next level.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- You are self-motivated and like to take initiative.

- You are a team player with a positive attitude.

- You have strong time management skills.

“Gauges” of Responsibility

- Lead product teams including GlobalWorks, Salesforce and Microsoft teams.

- Establish Product Standards & Best Practices

- Define and socialize frameworks for product lifecycle management (e.g., discovery, MVP, OKRs)

- Standardize product artifacts: roadmaps, backlogs, value hypotheses, outcome metrics

- Promote lean/agile principles with a customer-centric approach

Governance & Operating Model

- Define the product operating model (roles, responsibilities, engagement models)

- Create guardrails for product team autonomy vs. strategic alignment

- Support prioritization frameworks (e.g., value vs. effort, OKR alignment)

Capability Building & Coaching

- Train and upskill Product Portfolio Leads and Product Leads across the org (e.g., onboarding, certifications, workshops)

- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback on discovery, delivery, and stakeholder management

- Facilitate communities of practice to share learnings and elevate craft

Tooling & Enablement

- Curate and implement tools for product planning, road mapping, customer feedback, etc.

- Ensure teams are enabled with analytics, experimentation platforms, and customer insights

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

- Define and track product health metrics (e.g., time to value, adoption, outcomes)

- Conduct maturity assessments and pulse checks across product teams

- Recommend improvements based on data and cross-team learnings

Strategic Alignment

- Ensure product teams align with company strategy and customer value streams

- Partner with portfolio management, architecture, and finance for integrated planning

- Bridge long-term strategy with near-term execution across teams

- Lead product teams including GlobalWorks, Salesforce and Microsoft teams.

“

Fuel” for You

- Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We mean it! We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development. - Health + Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.

- The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!

- Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

- Give Back! We believe in community support. We know everyone gives in their own way, that’s why we offer paid volunteer time-off to you to help an organization of your choice.

The GPS of our Interview Process

- First thing first, if you’re interested in the role, please apply.

- A talent acquisition team member will review your resume in partnership with the hiring manager. If your experience would lend to this opportunity a recruiter will contact you.

- We conduct “in-person” (Teams) interviews and provide additional interview information or other items needed at that time.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred

- Minimum of 7 years of related product management experience in product life cycle

- Deep product management expertise (discovery, delivery, strategy)

- Influence Without Authority: Able to lead cross functional teams and drive change without direct control.

- Data- and outcome-driven mindset

- Ability to balance governance with team autonomy

- Customer-Centric Thinking: Deep understanding of customer needs and how to create value.

- Standardization without Bureaucracy: Can introduce structure that enhances, not hinders, team agility.

- Tooling & Systems Thinking: Able to evaluate and implement tools (road mapping, analytics, feedback).

We value passion and potential. If you are enthusiastic about a position and think you can make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. We embrace different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-891-4000.

- Disclaimer: At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know: In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.