Product Director, Innovation & New Ventures

Unit4 builds software for mid-market organizations that serve others: in government education nonprofits and professional services. We are investing in our next generation of products and we are looking for an exceptional product leader to lead the team and own the portfolio that brings them to market.

You own new products end to end: what gets built who buys it what it costs and whether it succeeds in the market. You set the direction lead the product managers who run each build shape pricing and go-to-market and stay accountable for the commercial results. This is a role for a leader who has mastered the product craft and now wants to build the team and the products that define what Unit4 does next.

What you will do

• Own the portfolio of new product bets: choose what the team takes on sequence the work and decide what advances and what stops.
• Hire lead and grow the product managers set the standard for the craft and own the teams performance and development.
• Set the direction for what gets built drawing on customers the market and the teams discovery and join the customer moments that matter most.
• Own the commercial outcomes of the portfolio: pricing packaging go-to-market and the win-rate and growth that follow.
• Hold the team accountable for outcomes across the portfolio: adoption usage and customer impact not just shipping.
• Secure the development capacity and hold the delivery standard across the portfolio.
• Operate with executive-level trust and autonomy own the programs direction and represent it to senior leadership.
• Build strong partnerships across product engineering sales and customer success.

Qualifications :

What you must bring

• Direct experience building products in one of our domains: accounting or financial management software FP&A and planning software HR or recruiting solutions or project and professional services management. You have shipped products used in these domains not just advised on them. A strong adjacent back-office background counts if the depth is real.
• You have mastered the full product lifecycle and have led and grown product managers doing it. You set the standard coach the team and raise the bar.
• Deep fluency in how mid-market services organizations run their back office and a clear grasp of what makes ERP genuinely different from generic SaaS.
• Commercial ownership. You understand how product decisions drive ARR win rate and retention and you can own pricing and the commercial case.
• A bias to ship and a love of seeing real products in customers hands.

What will set you apart

• A serious AI practitioner in your own right. You work AI-first and push the tooling hard and you have a point of view on how AI is reshaping the way our customers work and the products they will need.
• Executive presence that can command a room whether presenting to leadership or running a collaborative working session with customers.
• The ability to bring people with you across functions through clarity and momentum rather than authority.

Why this role matters

Our customers do work that matters often with limited resources and high expectations. The products you create will give the people in these organizations better tools to do that work and free them to spend more of their time on the people they serve. That is the impact behind every product you ship and it is why this role matters.

Additional Information :

Who we are

We are a people-first community that nurtures all the areas that surround your working experience. With us youll be surrounded by a high-performance team that supports your authentic self and celebrates your uniqueness.

We believe that How work should feel is an evolving statement. Work goes beyond tasks and everyday responsibilities its about feeling valued empowered promoted impactful seen and appreciated.

We are reimagining how work makes people feel.

What we offer

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy remote working opportunities Global Wellbeing Days and other great benefits
• growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and so ultimately you can achieve your best work
• 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 Environmental Social and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme
• a safe and inclusive working environment supported by our Employee Resource Groups which are open to all

Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone. We make our hiring decisions solely based on skills qualifications and our current business needs. We know that diversity brings fresh perspectives ideas and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. If you would like to know more about our commitment to diversity visit our blogs:

• Our focus to DEI remains central to who we are
• Inclusive hiring at Unit4: Building equal opportunities for all

Background check :

This role may require security clearance required for customer projects and access to sensitive (customer) data. That means that after you have accepted our offer we could ask for background checks. Subject to applicable local laws such security checks may require disclosure of personal information including criminal record declaration right to work personal identification and work history. No worries well handle it according to local privacy laws and keep your information safe. Questions Feel free to reach out!

Salary range: 122217 - 139066 GBP

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1