Director, Product Portfolio & Planning 13899
Security Clearance: BPSS
Contract Length: 3-6 months TBC
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
Preferred skills:
Experience in PE (Private Equity) - backed or high-growth software environments with multi-product portfolios.
Background in product management, corporate strategy, or FP&A (FinancialPlanningandAnalysis) within B2B SaaS organisations.
Track record of leading or supporting M&A (Mergers and acquisitions) integration from a product perspective.
Demonstrated success in establishing portfolio governance and planning frameworks.
Experience working across multiple product lines with competing priorities.
Proven ability to integrate commercial insight into product strategy.
Qualifications:
Strong evidence of financial modelling and business case development.
Experience partnering with Corporate Development or M&A (Mergers and acquisitions)functions.
Demonstrated executive stakeholder management and strategic communication.
Essential competencies:
Financial Acumen & Analytical Rigor
Strong competency in business case modelling, ROI (Return on Investment) analysis, and financial frameworks.
Credibility to defend investment decisions to Finance and executive teams.
Comfort with complex data synthesis and quantitative analysis.
Influence & Stakeholder Management
Skilled at navigating competing priorities among Product VPs and Directors.
Builds consensus without direct authority.
Facilitates difficult trade-off conversations with empathy and clarity.
Strategic Synthesis & Systems Thinking
Ability to see patterns across multiple products and understand interdependencies.
Translates complex portfolio dynamics into clear strategic narratives.
Creates structure and clarity across diverse product lines.
Executive Communication & Presence
Exceptional ability to distil complex information into executive-ready presentations.
Communicates with confidence at the leadership level.
Represents product strategy credibly in cross-functional forums.
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