GVP, Global Product Development - Evergreen

Rimini Street, Inc.; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimini Street, Inc. in Malaysia is seeking a GVP, Global Product Development to lead strategy, governance, and delivery across Tax, Legal & Regulatory solutions and related product lines.

You will drive scalable, high-quality software services and manage cross‑functional teams globally. The role demands 15+ years of leadership in enterprise software, with a track record of bringing products to market and sustaining lifecycle success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in enterprise software development or related areas.
• Experience leading global, multi-functional teams and driving business outcomes.
• Proven ability to commercialize enterprise software products from concept to GA and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Product Development strategy, governance, and execution.
• Own product lifecycle including delivery, maintenance, and enhancements.
• Bridge product strategy and engineering to ensure scalable, commercial solutions.
• Align priorities with executives, clients, and market opportunities.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Global team leadership

Product development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Agile/DevOps

Job description

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. Our comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions help run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database and technology software, enabling our clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources towards strategic projects. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments. We are actively seeking a GVP, Global Product Development. The role will be based in Malaysia. The role will report directly to the EVP & Chief Delivery Officer of Rimini Street.

Position Summary

The GVP, Global Product Development is responsible for the overall strategy, governance, performance, and business outcomes of Rimini Street's Product Development organization. The role provides executive leadership across the commercialization, operationalization, delivery, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Tax, Legal & Regulatory solutions, product enhancements, new product introductions, and hot fix delivery. The role ensures alignment between business priorities, product strategy, client commitments, and technology investments while driving scalable, predictable, and supportable delivery outcomes. Serving as the bridge between product strategy and engineering execution, this leader is accountable for bringing products and services to market, establishing operational readiness, and ensuring they are successfully adopted, scaled, supported, and sustained throughout their lifecycle. This leader will be responsible for building a scalable global product development model that supports Rimini Street's enterprise software services portfolio, improves speed and quality of delivery, strengthens product and regulatory execution, and drives operational excellence through modern development practices, automation, Agile/DevOps discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the global Product Development organization and establish the vision, strategy, operating model, and priorities that support the Company's growth objectives.
• Own the development execution, productization, lifecycle management, and operational performance of the Product Development portfolio, including Tax, Legal & Regulatory product delivery, Product Maintenance & Enhancements, New Product Introduction, and Hot Fix Management.
• Serve as the executive owner responsible for transitioning new products, services, tools, and capabilities from Research & Development into production operations, ensuring successful commercialization, scalability, supportability, and long‑term lifecycle management.
• Establish governance, prioritization frameworks, and investment strategies to ensure development resources are aligned to the highest business and client value opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership, Product, Research & Development, Support, Managed Services, Professional Services, Sales, and Client Onboarding to align development priorities with company objectives, market opportunities, and client requirements.
• Oversee portfolio planning, resource strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and budget management for the global Product Development organization.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, operational metrics, and governance processes to improve product quality, delivery effectiveness, scalability, customer adoption, and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, modern engineering practices, process optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Serve as the executive point of accountability for development-related business risks, strategic initiatives, product readiness, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and operational excellence.
• Represent Product Development in executive, client, partner, and strategic stakeholder engagements as required.
• Drive long‑term organizational capability, succession planning, and talent development to support future business growth.
• Partner with Product Management, Global Tax, and Research & Development leadership to transition approved product strategies and requirements into scalable, supportable, and commercially viable products and services.
• Accountable for operational readiness, adoption, supportability, and long‑term success of products and services following General Availability.

Desired Experience

• 15+ years of leadership experience in enterprise software development, product management, technology services, or related organizations.
• Proven success leading global, multi‑functional teams with responsibility for strategy, business outcomes, financial performance, and organizational growth.
• Experience bringing enterprise software products and services from concept through commercialization, General Availability, and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Experience managing product development portfolios that include regulatory, compliance, enhancement, and new product initiatives.
• Demonstrated success driving innovation, automation, organizational transformation, and operational excellence in a global environment.

Desired Skills

Executive leadership skills with the ability to establish vision, strategy, and organizational direction across a global product development organization. Strong business and financial acumen with experience balancing client commitments, product investments, operational performance, and company growth objectives. Exceptional strategic planning, prioritization, and decision‑making capabilities in complex, matrixed environments. Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high‑performing global leadership teams while driving accountability and operational excellence. Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to align executive leaders, clients, and cross‑functional organizations around common goals. Strong understanding of enterprise software product lifecycle management, commercialization, operational readiness, and scalable delivery models from General Availability through ongoing enhancement and support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Location

Malaysia

Why Rimini Street?

We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street. We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top‑performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you. Our work is challenging and meaningful. We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs: Company We dream big and innovate boldly. Colleagues We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration. Clients We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service. Community We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.

Core Values

• Company We dream big and innovate boldly.
• Colleagues We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
• Clients We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.
• Community We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it.

Accelerating Company Growth Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol RMNI since October 2017 Over 6,300+ signed contracts to date, including Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies Over 2,000 team members in 23 countries US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here: https://www.riministreet.com/company/awards/

Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please Note: Rimini Street does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting/staffing firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.

In 2005, we disrupted the industry by pioneering extraordinary enterprise software support powered by extraordinary people. Our work is challenging and meaningful, allowing everyone at Rimini Street to start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose. We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street.