Vice President, Product Management

Diligent Corporation; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent GRC SaaS solutions provider is seeking a VP of Product to lead the core product experience of its flagship Boards platform. This role involves owning product strategy, managing a team of 8 PMs, and driving AI innovation to enhance customer expansion. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product strategy development and excellent communication skills. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous time off policy

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience developing and executing product strategies, including a proven track record of crafting go-to-market (GTM) strategies and driving revenue growth.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and compelling way.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment and balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy driving company-level ARR growth retention and market expansion.
• Lead cross-functional roadmap development balancing innovation with operational excellence.
• Maintain deep customer empathy through regular Fortune 500 board engagement.

Skills

Product strategy development

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Job description

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions helping more than 1 million users and 700000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners the C‑Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk build greater resilience and make better decisions faster.

At Diligent were building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you’re designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI you’ll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning and we are building it together. At Diligent you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

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Position Overview

Diligent is seeking an exceptional VP of Product to lead our core product experience of our flagship Boards platform serving Fortune 500 companies globally. You will own product experience & strategy for our core solution leading 8 PMs and managers while driving AI innovation product‑led growth and customer expansion across our enterprise portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute product strategy driving company‑level ARR growth retention and market expansion
• Lead cross‑functional roadmap development balancing innovation with operational excellence
• Partner with C‑suite to align product strategy with business objectives and competitive positioning

Team & Execution

• Build and scale high‑performing product organization across governance AI platform and growth
• Establish product excellence standards processes and OKRs enabling consistent execution at scale
• Drive accountability for measurable product outcomes through data‑driven decision making

Innovation & Growth

• Champion AI‑first development leading GovernAI adoption driving platform upgrades and expansion
• Scale product‑led growth strategies including trials freemium models and self‑service capabilities
• Identify new market opportunities within governance and compliance ecosystem

Customer Focus

• Maintain deep customer empathy through regular Fortune 500 board engagement
• Leverage customer insights and competitive intelligence to inform product decisions
• Partner with GTM teams to drive adoption and expansion revenue

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience developing and executing product strategies including a proven track record of crafting go‑to‑market (GTM) strategies and driving revenue growth
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and compelling way
• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment and balance multiple priorities
• Strong creative problem solving and strategic thinking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work to drive results on‑time with high quality
• Experience integrating AI tools into marketing workflows and strategic planning processes
• Exceptional critical thinking analytical and quantitative skills
• Proven experience leading and managing teams
• Previous experience with our target personas (general counsel corporate secretary legal ops CFO and internal audit) and / or experience in the governance or entity management industries strongly preferred

What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment global days of service comprehensive health benefits meeting free days generous time off policy and wellness programsto name a few
• We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City but we have office hubs in Washington D.C. Vancouver London Galway Budapest Munich Bengaluru Singapore and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team facilitate dialogue and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world‑changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate smart and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future but who want to make the world a more sustainable equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York Diligent has offices in Washington D.C. London Galway Budapest Vancouver Bengaluru Munich Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in‑person engagement helps drive innovation teamwork and a strong sense of community.

We are a drug‑free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religious creed sex national origin ancestry citizenship status pregnancy childbirth physical disability mental disability age military status protected veteran status marital status registered domestic partner or civil union status gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression) medical condition (including but not limited to cancer related or HIV / AIDS related) genetic information or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal state and local also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. See alsoDiligents EEO Policy and Know Your are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at .