Product Manager (Elements, AI)

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

Help shape the future of AI in Accountancy Software

At IRIS Software Group, we're investing heavily in AI and building intelligent capabilities that transform how accountancy firms work. We're looking for a Lead Product Manager, AI to take ownership of AI innovation across the IRIS Elements Platform and our wider suite of cloud based Accountancy products.

This is an opportunity to influence AI strategy, define market-leading product experiences and bring innovative solutions to life for thousands of customers across the UK.

The Role

As our Lead Product Manager, AI, you'll own the vision, roadmap and delivery of AI-powered functionality across the IRIS Elements Platform. Working with Engineering, Design, Data and Commercial teams, you'll identify customer problems worth solving and transform them into meaningful, scalable AI solutions.

You'll help answer some of the most important questions in AI product development:

• Where can AI genuinely remove customer friction?

• How do we build trust and confidence in AI-powered experiences?

• When should AI operate independently and when should people remain in control?

• How do we create measurable value whilst maintaining responsible AI standards?

What You'll Be Doing

• Defining and owning the AI product roadmap.

• Building and launching AI-powered features used by real customers.

• Conducting customer research and translating insights into product priorities.

• Collaborating with Engineering and Data teams to ensure strong foundations for AI innovation.

• Establishing evaluation frameworks for AI outputs and product performance.

• Working across multiple product teams to create shared AI capabilities that scale across the business.

• Monitoring AI trends, market developments and emerging opportunities.

About You

You'll likely bring:

• Proven Product Management experience within SaaS, platform products or AI-enabled technology environments.

• Experience working with Accountants and Accountancy products is desirable

• Experience successfully taking products from idea to launch.

• Strong customer-centric thinking and commercial awareness.

• Experience working closely with Engineering and Design teams in agile environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Understanding of AI, data, APIs, machine learning or adjacent technologies.

• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to solve meaningful customer problems.

Why IRIS?

At IRIS, you'll join a business that's committed to innovation, customer success and creating technology that genuinely makes a difference. You'll be empowered to shape AI strategy at scale, work alongside talented teams and influence products used by thousands of organisations across the UK and beyond.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Generous holiday allowance

• Pension and benefits package

• Career development opportunities

• The opportunity to help define the future of AI within one of the UK's leading software businesses

If you're excited about building AI-powered products that deliver real customer value, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.

• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.

• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.
  

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.

What to expect from our hiring process

Our process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. Stages vary depending on the role — more senior positions may involve additional steps, and some areas include role-specific assessments such as a technical test or case study — but typically you can expect:

1. Application review — we assess your experience and potential

2. Initial call — a short conversation to learn about you and share more about the role

3. Skills assessment — tailored to the position, e.g. case study, coding challenge or portfolio review

4. Final interview — meet the team and explore how you'll make an IMPACT at IRIS

We'll always walk you through the specific stages at the start of the process so you can prepare with confidence.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, let us know, we’re committed to making this experience accessible for everyone.