[Hiring] VP, Product Management @Foundant + smartsimple

Role Description

Own the product management function across Foundant's portfolio of SaaS products, serving customers across the US, Canada, the EU, Australia, and the UK.

• Lead the Product Managers, Product Owners, and Product Designers aligned to each product line, setting direction and raising the bar for how the portfolio is built and run.
• Build out the organizational competency, process maturity and tooling.
• Instrument active listening, structured data and signals, and operational metrics across the portfolio.
• Partner with the CTO, CEO, and Chief Strategy Officer to shape portfolio-level strategy and investment priorities, across both organic and inorganic initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering leadership on execution of product initiatives and roadmap objectives.
• Partner with leaders in the Sales and Marketing and Customer Success organizations to ensure downstream GTM execution that drives product releases to realization of value.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, including experience building and leading product management organizations at scale.
• Proven experience leading Product Management, Product Ownership, and Product Design functions together within SaaS organizations.
• Experience operating a multi-product, multi-region SaaS portfolio, ideally spanning international markets such as the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, and/or Australia.
• Demonstrated experience selecting, implementing, and scaling product management process/methodology, tooling and infrastructure to support organizational maturity.
• MBA preferred.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Strategic Thinking: Translates Foundant's North Star into a coherent portfolio strategy across five SaaS products and five global markets, partnering with the CTO, CEO, and Chief Strategy Officer to shape organic and inorganic investment decisions that move the whole portfolio forward together.
• Performance Advancement: Builds the operating backbone of the product management function — active listening, structured signals, and portfolio-level metrics — creating the visibility needed to catch problems early and double down on what's actually working for the people we serve.
• Decision-Making: Weighs data, market signals, and cross-functional input to make and defend prioritization and investment calls across a five-product portfolio, staying transparent with executive peers about trade-offs rather than papering over them.
• Staff Development: Builds bench strength across the Product Management, Product Ownership, and Product Design leaders at each product line, coaching them to raise both craft and business impact.
• Change Management: Leads the organization through the process, tooling, and operating-model changes required to mature the product management function, bringing teams along with clear reasoning rather than top-down mandates.

Benefits

• At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to innovation and making a positive impact.
• We offer competitive salary and benefits, including tuition, and lifestyle reimbursements, and bespoke mindfulness and fitness initiatives.
• With our Flexible PTO policy, you’ll have the freedom to manage your time in a way that supports your personal well-being and professional success.
• We’re committed to your professional and personal development. With our merger, you'll have the chance to collaborate across teams, giving you exposure to diverse ideas, expertise, and projects that span multiple industries.
• As part of a larger organization, you’ll have even more opportunities to grow your career. Whether it’s exploring new roles, leadership opportunities, or shifting to a different department, we support internal mobility to help you achieve your career goals.
• You’ll enjoy autonomy and responsibility, empowering you to approach your work creatively and independently, fostering innovation and independent thought.
• Employee recognition is a core part of our culture. When you do a great job, we make sure everyone knows about it!
• Foundant is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve.
• Foundant is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process.