Director of Software Portfolio Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Shape the future of the software industry by leading platform strategy across software, control systems, and SaaS solutions.

• Drive the direction of the portfolio, develop roadmaps, and set investment priorities to foster growth and create scalable platforms.

• Establish the vision and roadmap for the software portfolio.

• Prioritize products, platforms, and partnerships that facilitate growth.

• Define the cloud platform strategy and shared services to ensure scalable growth.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Architecture on hybrid solutions.

• Transform customer and market insights into strategic decisions that shape the roadmap.

• Influence the packaging, pricing, and growth strategy for SaaS offerings.

• Oversee portfolio governance and prioritize investments.

• Guide investment decisions throughout the portfolio lifecycle.

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment among key teams to influence executive decisions on strategy and priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Business.

• 10–15+ years of experience in software strategy or portfolio management.

• Extensive experience with multi-product software portfolios and platform-based architectures.

• Proven knowledge of SaaS and cloud transformation.

• Familiarity with platform strategy and shared service models.

• Understanding of product versus platform trade-offs.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and align teams across Engineering, Product, and Commercial sectors.

• Strategic thinker capable of translating vision into actionable priorities.

• Preferred experience in hybrid cloud and edge environments (e.g., IoT, industrial systems, distributed control environments).

• Knowledge of data platforms, telemetry systems, or device ecosystems.

• Experience managing large installed hardware/software customer bases.

• Background in modernizing legacy software portfolios into cohesive platforms.

• Exposure to SaaS transitions or business models based on recurring revenue.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Meaningful benefits