Head of Product & Business Operations
Robert Half · Troy, MI · 5 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the long-term product and business strategy for the company’s core software platform, aligning market needs with growth objectives.
- Own commercial performance by driving revenue expansion, improving profitability, and managing overall business results for the product line.
- Direct cross-functional teams across product management, engineering, operations, and go-to-market functions to deliver scalable business outcomes.
- Guide product roadmap decisions through customer insights, market analysis, and competitive positioning to strengthen the platform’s value in the market.
- Oversee the development and evolution of cloud-based software capabilities to support performance, reliability, and future growth.
- Establish pricing, packaging, and commercialization approaches that support recurring revenue and sustainable customer adoption.
- Build strong relationships with customers, executives, and external stakeholders to represent the business and influence strategic decisions.
- Develop organizational capabilities by mentoring leaders, shaping team structure, and fostering accountability across the software business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- At least 7 years of progressive leadership experience within enterprise software, SaaS, or technology-driven organizations.
- Demonstrated success owning both product direction and business performance, including revenue responsibility or P& L oversight.
- Track record of bringing enterprise software solutions to market and scaling their commercial success.
- Strong knowledge of SaaS operating models, subscription revenue structures, pricing strategy, and go-to-market planning.
- Experience leading software development teams and working with cloud-based platforms or products.
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and customer engagement skills.
- Background in inventory management, asset management, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or operational technology environments is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Strategic and commercially minded leadership experience.
- Executive-level experience in product and business strategy.
- Proven ability to drive revenue expansion and improve profitability.
- Experience in scaling software businesses and managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of SaaS operating models and subscription revenue structures.
- Effective communication and customer engagement skills.
- Experience in inventory management, asset management, or related fields.
Skills
- Product management and strategy development.
- Revenue generation and profitability improvement.
- Team leadership and mentorship.
- Market analysis and competitive positioning.
- Cloud-based software development and management.
- Pricing strategy and commercialization.
- Customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
- Enterprise software solutions and SaaS industry expertise.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Free online training opportunities.
- Access to top jobs and career advancement opportunities.
- Company 401(k) plan eligibility.
Pay
TBD based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position.