Director of Product Management, B2B Transaction Services Job Description: At?Sage Network, we're building the digital backbone for modern business transactions. Our platform connects buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions to automate invoicing, payments, remittance data, and compliance-removing friction, increasing transparency, and enabling faster, smarter decisions across the financial value chain. We're looking for a?Director of Product Management?to lead the strategy and evolution of our?B2B Transaction Services?platform. This is a pivotal role where you'll define the roadmap, lead a talented team, and deliver the core services that power trusted, scalable, and intelligent B2B interactions. This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Newcastle or Manchester office. Key Responsibilities: What You'll Own: - Platform Vision & Strategy - Define and drive the strategic roadmap for B2B Transaction Services, with a focus on automation, interoperability, compliance, and extensibility. - Product Leadership - Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of product managers focused on core platform capabilities: e-invoicing, remittance data exchange, network identity, ledger sync, and B2B messaging. - Cross-Functional Execution - Collaborate deeply with Engineering, Design, Data, Legal, Compliance, and Go-To-Market teams to deliver scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions. - Customer & Market Insight - Engage with customers, partners, and industry bodies to understand pain points, validate solutions, and align the roadmap with evolving business needs and regulatory mandates (e.g. Peppol, VAT compliance). - Delivery & Scale - Own the product lifecycle from discovery through delivery, ensuring scalable architecture, timely execution, and measurable impact. - Ecosystem Enablement - Ensure the platform integrates seamlessly with Sage products (e.g. Sage 50, Sage Intacct, Sage 100) and third-party ecosystems including payment processors and government platforms. - Performance & Impact - Define and track KPIs for platform adoption, transaction growth, automation rates, and ecosystem engagement. What you'll bring: Experience & Expertise - Significant experience in product leadership roles, ideally at Director level, with a focus on platform or infrastructure products. - Proven track record of delivering?large-scale B2B platforms?that support internal teams, external partners, and third-party integrations. - Skilled in?cross-functional collaboration-you've worked closely with Engineering, Design, GTM, Legal, and Compliance to bring complex, high-impact products to market. - Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g. Peppol, e-invoicing mandates, VAT). - Comfortable using AI tools and techniques to enhance product development and decision-making. - Data-driven mindset with strong technical fluency-you define success with metrics and use data to guide prioritisation. Leadership & Influence - A natural leader who builds high-performing, empowered product teams. - Strong communicator who can align diverse stakeholders around a clear product vision and execution plan. - Experienced in navigating complex organisations and aligning platform initiatives across multiple product lines. Culture & Values - Empathetic and accountable?- You lead with integrity and foster a culture of trust, ownership, and support. - Growth-minded?- You seek and give feedback, and help others continuously improve. - Transparent and collaborative?- You share early, invite input, and make space for diverse perspectives. - Decisive in ambiguity?- You're comfortable with complexity but act with clarity and purpose. LI-MD1 Function: Product Delivery Country: United Kingdom Office Location: Newcastle;Manchester Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. 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