Director of Product Strategy

ACURO ASSOCIATES LTD; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACURO ASSOCIATES LTD. seeks a Director of Product Strategy & Management to define the future direction of a substantial software portfolio.

You will lead product strategy, commercial outcomes and portfolio transformation, embedding AI into customer value propositions and guiding platform convergence for scalable global delivery. This executive role offers significant visibility and the chance to shape long-term growth across UKI and Europe, with collaboration across Product, Engineering,

Qualifications

• Strategic product leadership experience in software or tech
• Experience owning complex software portfolios with commercial outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication
• Experience in enterprise SaaS or regulated software environments
• Passion for AI and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy and portfolio priorities
• Lead portfolio modernization and platform convergence
• Drive growth, adoption, retention and expansion across the portfolio
• Collaborate with Engineering to align product and technology strategy
• Shape go-to-market plans with Sales, Marketing and Services teams
• Develop and lead a high-performing Product Management function
• Influence investment decisions and portfolio governance
• Drive AI-enabled innovation and product differentiation

Job description

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Remote (UK & Ireland) | Executive Leadership Opportunity
Shape the Future of a UKI Software Portfolio
Our client is a market-leading software provider entering a significant phase of growth, platform modernisation and AI-driven innovation.
We are looking for a Director of Product Strategy & Management to define the future direction of a substantial software portfolio, leading product strategy, commercial outcomes and portfolio transformation.
This is not a traditional Product Management role.
You will help determine where the business invests, how products evolve, how AI is embedded into customer value propositions and how multiple product lines converge into a scalable global platform. The role offers significant executive visibility and the opportunity to shape long-term business growth. The underlying role owns product strategy, portfolio direction, commercial outcomes, platform convergence and AI-led innovation.

Why Join?

• Executive-level influence and visibility
• Ownership of a significant software portfolio
• AI-driven product transformation programme
• Opportunity to build locally and think globally
• Highly collaborative role across Product, Engineering, Commercial and Customer teams
• Clear progression potential into broader international leadership responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy and portfolio priorities
• Drive measurable growth, adoption, retention and expansion
• Lead product lifecycle management across multiple solutions
• Build the roadmap for portfolio modernisation and platform convergence
• Partner with Engineering leadership to align product and technology strategy
• Shape go-to-market plans with Sales, Marketing and Services teams
• Drive AI-enabled innovation and product differentiation
• Influence investment decisions and portfolio governance
• Develop and lead a high-performing Product Management function

What We're Looking For

• Director-level Product Management leadership within a software vendor
• Experience owning complex software portfolios and commercial outcomes
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset
• Proven success delivering product transformation and growth across UKI and Europe
• Experience operating within enterprise SaaS or regulated software environments, ideally healthcare
• Strong executive stakeholder management and communication skills
• Passion for AI and emerging technologies
• Experience leading and developing Product Managers

Backgrounds of Interest

We Would Particularly Like To Hear From Leaders Within

• Healthcare Technology
• Clinical Applications

This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic product leader looking to influence business direction, drive innovation and shape the next generation of a market-leading software portfolio