Product Director

Summary

Join Unit4, a fast-paced, high-growth company, as their forward-thinking Director of Product to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of Financial Management applications within their ERP platform. This pivotal role involves transforming how service-based organizations manage financial operations, leading a team of Product Managers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will bring new products to market, champion new capabilities, and cultivate a thriving work environment. The ideal candidate is a transformational leader committed to customer experience and high standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and shape the company's future.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of financial applications
• Proven track record of leading cloud-native product transformations
• Experience integrating AI/ML or automation into enterprise software products
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, especially engineering and design
• Strong understanding of product management best practices including data driven road mapping, outcome vs output focus, customer centricity and experimentation and agile development

Responsibilities

• Set the product vision, strategy and goals for the area ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Define and drive the product vision and roadmap for financial modules such as general ledger, AP/AR, budgeting,, financial reporting and FP&A
• Champion our cloud-native architecture and lead the transition from legacy systems to modern, scalable platforms
• Infuse the product with AI and automation to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and reduce manual effort
• Lead and mentor a team of Product Leads, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer empathy
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to ensure usability, performance, and extensibility
• Ensure alignment with GTM strategy and business goals
• Engage with executive stakeholders for buy-in and feedback
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders to understand evolving needs and validate product direction
• Represent the voice of the customer in roadmap planning and product development
• Support the commercialization and go-to-market efforts with product positioning, enablement, and thought leadership
• Lead focus groups, early adopter programs and other customer programs to ensure market readiness and fit for purpose of new capabilities before they are launched
• Identify opportunities to embed machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation into financial workflows
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, fund accounting) and geography and sector-specific regulations
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and regulatory changes impacting financial operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mid-market ERP platforms
• Background in finance/accounting or experience working with finance teams in services industries
• Familiarity with the basics of corporate managerial accounting and finance operations

Benefits

• A culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful
• Balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities, and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being
• Talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
• A commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet
• A safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4