Product Management

Summary

Join Benevity, a leading technology company empowering businesses to take social action, as the Vice President of Product Management for their Finance Platform. This role involves leading a product management team, driving the platform's vision, strategy, and roadmap execution, and overseeing day-to-day operations. You will act as a General Manager, leading cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Operations, ensuring alignment with company objectives. This position requires strong strategic leadership, cross-functional acumen, a proven track record of delivery, software expertise, and P&L ownership. You will be responsible for building and leading a world-class product management organization, setting operating priorities, partnering with Engineering leadership, owning platform monetization strategy, championing innovation, collaborating with executive leadership, and leading recurring business reviews.

Requirements

• Proven Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated success in developing and executing winning product strategies and roadmaps with measurable impact over a significant time horizon
• Cross-Functional Acumen: Deep understanding of how multi-functional teams collaborate to achieve market success
• Track Record of Delivery: Successfully scaled product management teams, processes, and platforms, launching high-quality products that meet customer needs and deliver on schedule
• Software Expertise: Extensive experience in delivering and managing software platforms in high-growth environments
• P&L Ownership: Strong P&L management experience, with the ability to translate financial metrics into actionable operational plans
• High Integrity: A trusted leader who operates with transparency and professionalism
• Change Agent: Adept at identifying gaps, driving operational improvements, and mobilizing teams in high-paced environments
• Customer-Focused: Passionate about solving customer problems through innovative and data-driven approaches
• Executive Presence: Outstanding communicator and presenter with the ability to align and inspire diverse stakeholders
• Analytical Thinker: Leverages data and sound judgment to make logical, effective decisions quickly
• Team Builder: Dedicated to coaching and developing talent, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture
• Detail-Oriented Organizer: Strong organizational and project management skills, with a belief that attention to detail creates competitive advantage
• Hands-On Leader: Willing to roll up sleeves and contribute directly when needed

Responsibilities

• Act as a General Manager, owning the product management lifecycle from vision to end-of-life, driving cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Operations
• Define and evangelize the platform vision, strategy, and roadmap across time horizons, ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Build a robust fact base of market, customer, and competitor insights through research, customer discovery, and relationships with key stakeholders, championing the voice of the customer
• Drive global strategic product goals and initiatives, including AI-powered solutions that address critical customer challenges and accelerate business growth
• Ensure synchronization of customer discovery across teams, identifying macro-trends and commonalities in customer needs
• Build and lead a world-class product management organization by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
• Set operating priorities and allocate resources across platform initiatives and development projects (e.g., enhancements, product support)
• Partner with Engineering leadership to transform, harden, and scale product development processes
• Own platform monetization strategy, including business models, pricing, and business case development
• Champion the innovation agenda, identifying and developing new solutions to drive company growth
• Collaborate with executive leadership on buy/build/partner decisions
• Lead recurring business reviews with executive and cross-functional teams, providing clear, data-driven updates on platform progress and priorities
• Provide executive-level support for strategic sales and partnership opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience, including leadership roles within high-growth SaaS or technology environments
• 10+ years of product management experience, with a demonstrated ability to drive product strategy and execution across diverse teams and initiatives
• 5+ years in senior product leadership roles, such as VP or Senior Director, overseeing large-scale product portfolios and cross-functional teams
• Strong track record of P&L ownership, driving growth through innovative product strategies and operational excellence
• Extensive experience collaborating with go-to-market teams to align product vision with sales and customer success strategies
• Domain expertise in loan origination, financial technology, or a closely related field is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Innovative work
• Growth opportunities
• Caring co-workers
• And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose
• At Benevity, we embrace a flexible hybrid approach to where we work that empowers our people in a way that supports great work, strong relationships, and personal well-being
• For those located near one of our offices, while there’s no set requirement for in-office time, we do value the moments when coming together in person helps us build connection and collaboration
• Whether it’s for onboarding, project work, or a chance to align and bond as a team, we trust our people to make thoughtful decisions about when showing up in person matters most