The VP, Product Management, Financials will report to the Chief Product Officer and will be responsible for leading all product aspects of OpenGov’s Financials Suite. This role places emphasis on driving business growth, identifying and executing market-defining product enhancements, and marshaling OpenGov’s developers, UX and market-facing resources to excel. 

 

We are looking for an executive level leader to head our globally distributed ERP Product Management function and drive roadmap execution for our Financials Suite. Candidates must be experienced product managers with strong cloud-based software and user experience expertise and have a demonstrable track record of successful enterprise product leadership, technical skills, customer focused innovation, superb communications skills, PM coaching and development skills. 

 

 

• Own the Financials Suite product roadmap - run an effective process to set, communicate, and adjust product direction, product definition, and road-mapping, leveraging market research and implementing key performance indicators to measure product performance

• Develop a high-performing product management organization - coach, hire and lead an exceptional team of product directors, product managers, and product analysts. 

• Ensure effective cross-team collaboration with engineering and design, sales, marketing, customer success, and professional services,  

• Drive market success for our Financials Suite, the continued attainment of growth targets, and the attainment of “category defining” product status. 

• Ensure customer delight (economic buyers, administrators, power users, occasional government users, and citizen constituents). 

 

 

•Enterprise SaaS (software as a service) experience working, ideally in areas such as Financial systems, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Budgeting/Planning, or similar products

• Previous work experience in the financial industry or in a financial role (e.g. Financial management, FP&A, etc.)

• Proven track record of leading, developing and bringing new products to market

• At least 8 years of product management experience

• At least 5 years of product manager coaching and team development experience

• Ability to think strategically and synthesize diverse information

• Intelligence, passion and drive

• Strong product-cycle execution track record

• An eye for user-centric design demonstrated through top-notch products

• Superb verbal and written communication skills

 

 

• Experience with government budgeting concepts and practices and/or finance/budgeting solutions is strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience with Financial software or Budgeting Solutions is preferred

• Multi-tenant SaaS Application Experience

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times’ 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Funding: Over $250 million, Series D company, from top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Cox Enterprises, and Emerson Collective.

» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO), Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world), Katherine August-deWilde (Vice Chair of First Republic Bank), and Amy Pressman (co-founder, former president, and a current board member of Medallia).

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,600+ governments (and counting) using our products and seven acquisitions in the past six years! Click here to read more.

» Culture: Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, Winner of 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, monthly fitness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation’s cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We’re powering more effective and accountable government.

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