Associate Director, Product (IRIS Financials)Competitive + Bonus + BenefitsRemote, UKPermanent full timeAbout IRIS Software GroupIRIS Software Group is one of the UKs largest privately held software companies, supporting over 120,000 organisations across education, finance, HR, and payroll.Within our Education division, IRIS Financials is a market-leading finance platform trusted by over 11,000 schools and Multi-Academy Trusts. Were now looking for a senior product leader to take this platform to the next level.The RoleAsAssociate Director of Product Management, you will define and deliver the vision for IRIS Financials, leading its evolution into a modern, cloud-first SaaS solution.This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining product vision, commercial thinking, and team leadership to drive growth, innovation, and customer value.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the product strategy and roadmap for IRIS FinancialsDrive platform modernisation and SaaS transformationUse customer insight, market trends, and data to shape product directionCollaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer SuccessEnsure delivery of high-impact, customer-centric product outcomesSupport commercial performance, including growth and retentionLead and develop a team of Product ManagersEnsure compliance with education finance regulations and standardsAbout YouYou are a strategic product leader with a strong track record in SaaS or enterprise software environments.Youll bring:Significant experience in senior product management rolesProven success delivering product strategy and transformation at scaleStrong leadership skills with experience managing product teamsAbility to influence across technical and commercial stakeholdersA data-driven, customer-first mindsetBonus if you have:Experience with financial systems or ERP platformsKnowledge of the UK education or MAT sectorExperience leading cloud or legacy-to-SaaS transformationsWhy Join Us?Lead a high-profile, mission critical productPlay a key role in a major SaaS transformation journeyWork in a collaborative, growth-focused environmentCompetitive salary, benefits, and flexible remote workingApply NowIf youre ready to lead product strategy at scale and make a real impact in education technology, wed love to hear from you!Please note:We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.JBRP1_UKTJ