Director Product (US Accountancy)

We are seeking a Director of Product Management to develop and execute the vision and roadmap for IRIS Americas Accountancy products. This includes evaluating the market landscape, understanding customer needs and prioritizing feature enhancements so as to increase product adoption and establish IRIS as a leader.

As an expert in creating clear and concise customer-oriented requirements and outcomes, you will own the translation of the product vision to development deliverables, to ensure our objectives and key results are fully met

.
To be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate experience in working closely with technical resources while solution and delivery are in motion. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical delivery meets business needs, and for updating and communicating with business stakeholder

s.
You will be a specialist in Accountancy software, working with different areas of the business to identify requirements, scope, benefits, and desired outcomes for your areas of chan

ge.You will also already be competent in Agile Methodologies of product development, with a focus on innovation and positive disruption. You’ll know how to get the best from data analytics through analysis, and be experienced in bringing out the best in design, UI and

UX.
This is a great opportunity for you to join a growing customer‑centric business, with significant opportunities for you to grow your skillsets into the wider IRIS product management t

eam.
Responsibilit

ies:
Strategic Product Vision & Ro

• admap:
  Define Product Strategy: Establish a clear product vision and align it with company goals and market opportu
• nities.Roadmap Ownership: Develop and manage a detailed product roadmap that outlines priorities, key initiatives, and tim
• elines.Business Impact Analysis: Evaluate the business impact of new features and capabilities to ensure they contribute to strategic

goals.
Deep Understanding of SaaS Business

• Models:
  Subscription Models & Pricing Strategies: Experience with diverse SaaS pricing models (freemium, tiered, usage-based, etc.) and customer acquisition/retention st
• rategies.Metrics-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in key SaaS KPIs, including ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), LTV (Lifetime Value), CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), and churn
• analysis.Market and Customer Segmentation: Strong understanding of different SaaS market segments, personas, and buying b

ehaviors.
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional L

• eadership:
  Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, UX, marketing, sales, and other internal teams to deliver on the produ
• ct roadmap.Stakeholder Alignment: Regularly communicate product vision and updates to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and
• customers.Conflict Resolution: Manage conflicting priorities and ensure alignment across diffe

rent teams.
Data-Driven Product

• Management:Data Analysis Skills: Ability to analyze data, build models, and use analytics tools to drive produc
• t decisions.Outcome-Oriented Mindset: Focus on outcomes over outputs, ensuring each feature or product update delivers measu

rable value.
Agile Methodology & Product

• Development:Experience in Agile Development: Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum, and Kanban. Experience in leading product sprints and backlog pr
• ioritization.Product Lifecycle Management: Proven experience managing the full lifecycle of SaaS products from ideation to launch and continuous
• improvement.Technical Roadmap Prioritization: Balance technical debt, feature delivery, and product

enhancements.
Customer and M

• arket Insight:Voice of the Customer (VoC): Act as the advocate for customer needs and incorporate feedback into produc
• t development.Competitive Analysis: Conduct ongoing competitive research and industry trend analysis to identify gaps and
• opportunities.Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop strong GTM strategies in collaboration with sales and marketing teams to drive adopti

on and growth.
Strong Commun

• ication Skills:Storytelling: Ability to articulate complex ideas and product narratives in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-techn
• ical audiences.Presentation Skills: Comfort with presenting to senior executives, cross-functional leaders, an

d key custo

• mers
  Experience Experienced product leader with background in SaaS software deliverables. Proficiency in accountancy products wo
• uld be an asset.Excellent track record of translating and delivering clear, detailed requirements and supporting backlogs – experience ideally with Micros
• oft Azure DevOpsDemonstrable experience of engaging with and putting th
• e customer firstExcellent verbal and written communication skills and in leading high-
• performing teamsCollaborative and flexible approach to agile software development, too
• ls and processesDisciplined management ability: caring about process, quality, and manag
• ing expectationsGood planning and proactive in
• problem solvingCommercial and revenue awareness a
• nd understandingDemonstrable ability to embrace change and adapt to contin