Job description
Company Description
We are in Business for People, empowering people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. We’ve innovated and taken a new approach to delivering ERP that works for people. Self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software that is changing the way people work. Our solutions empower people and deliver a better people experience so people can spend time on meaningful high value work they live for. Read more on our website about how we transform work and how people feel about it, so our customers and their people can thrive.
Job Description
We are seeking a mission-driven and strategic Director of Industry Product Management to lead the development of ERP capabilities tailored to the unique needs of the public sector, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. This role is ideal for a product leader who combines industry insight with hands-on product management skills, and who is passionate about building solutions that help mission-focused organizations operate more efficiently and effectively.
You will work closely with horizontal product managers (e.g., Financials, HR, Procurement etc) to ensure our platform delivers end-to-end support for the operational, compliance, and funding models specific to these sectors.
You will research, drive requirements, oversee design and drive launch for industry specific solutions. You will bring new products to market to drive further cross sell into the existing customer base and champion the development of new capabilities that will increase win rate and customer satisfaction with our core offerings. You will drive thought leadership in what the next generation of automation solutions can bring to the professional services space to help our clients compete and win.
We’re looking for a transformational leader who leads with authenticity, embraces constructive conflict, and consistently delivers sustainable value. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in collaboration, always putting the customer experience at the center of decision-making. You are not only committed to driving and delivering on change, but you also hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards. Most importantly, you know how to cultivate an environment where people feel empowered to succeed and grow. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape our future, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Industry Strategy & Roadmap Alignment
- Define and maintain a comprehensive industry roadmap for public sector, nonprofit, and higher education verticals aligned with customer needs, market trends, and regulatory requirements.
- Translate industry-specific workflows and pain points into actionable product requirements across ERP modules. Gather, document, and validate detailed product requirements based on customer interviews, market research, and regulatory analysis.
- Champion the use of AI and automation technologies to deliver industry-specific differentiators that help clients innovate, drive efficiencies, and increase their impact.
- Work with data and platform teams to define use cases for predictive analytics, intelligent workflows, and decision support into professional services use cases to allow our users to focus what matters.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the industry voice in product planning conversations with horizontal product teams.
- Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to support evangelism of our product strategy, to assist with go-to-market strategies, enablement, and to drive customer engagement.
Customer & Market Insight
- Engage directly with customers, partners, and policy experts to gather insights and validate product direction.
- Work across the company to monitor sector-specific regulations, funding models, and compliance frameworks to inform product development.
Product Execution Support
- Contribute to discovery, validation, and launch activities in collaboration with UX, engineering, and operations teams.
- Ensure industry-specific requirements are prioritized and delivered in alignment with platform capabilities.
Qualifications
- Experience in product management for ERP or enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Strong domain knowledge in public sector, nonprofit, or higher education operations.
- Proven ability to translate complex industry needs into scalable product solutions.
- Strong ability to influence without authority and work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with ERP platforms serving mission-driven sectors
- Familiarity with in AI-enabled or data-rich product environments.
This role can be based remotely in Spain or Portugal.
Additional Information
Join Unit4 and be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the cloud ERP software space. We’re a fast-paced, high-growth, people-centric company, delivering enterprise software for a great people experience, and offering our own people a host of benefits and development opportunities.
Grow with us
At Unit4, we offer:
- 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.
Our commitment to you
Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone - together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We consider all candidates on their ability to do the job required and welcome the unique contributions each individual can bring to Unit4. We know that diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, and physical ability 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. That’s why we make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs.
