Director of IT Product Strategy & Portfolio

About the Organization

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) supports economic growth by fostering business development, infrastructure investment, industry advancement, and consumer confidence. EOED operates through nine state agencies and five quasi-public agencies (QPAs) that deliver essential public programs and services.

EOED supports economic growth across Massachusetts through its network of agencies and partnerships, promoting business innovation, infrastructure investment, and consumer protection. The office embraces a culture of equity, inclusion, and collaboration—values that inform all aspects of its work.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our agency. The Executive Office of Economic Development values inclusiveness and diversity within their employee and management teams. Within our community we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens.

About the Director of IT Product Strategy & Portfolio Role

EOED is seeking to hire a Director of IT Product Strategy & Portfolio who will work closely with EOED agencies to lead product strategy development, product delivery and execution, portfolio planning, and product management discipline across the Secretariat’s digital and application landscape. This role will help shape enterprise product strategy for EOED while guiding prioritization across a portfolio of products and platforms that support agency operations and constituent-facing services.

The Director of IT Product Strategy & Portfolio will partner closely with agency leadership, program directors, legal, finance, procurement, data and analytics teams, EOTSS, and third-party consultants to modernize priority platforms, align product investments with organizational goals, and promote user-centered digital services. This role will balance strategy and delivery oversight, helping EOED establish strong product practices, develop shared product visions across agencies, and incorporate practical and responsible AI capabilities into applications and technical programs.

The primary work location for this role will be One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST. This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.

Product Strategy and Portfolio Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop and refine EOED’s enterprise product strategy in partnership with Secretariat and agency leadership.
• Oversee a portfolio of digital products, platforms, and application modernization initiatives across EOED agencies, while maintaining a portfolio-level view of product investments, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead portfolio roadmap planning and prioritization to ensure EOED resources are directed to the highest-value opportunities.
• Partner with agency leaders and product owners within each agency to define product direction, business outcomes, and delivery priorities.
• Incorporate AI opportunities, dependencies, and governance considerations into product portfolio planning, roadm