Product Director - Public Sector, NonProfit & Higher Education

UNIT4 NV; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIT4 NV in Lisbon seeks a mission-driven Director of Industry Product Management to lead ERP capabilities for public sector, nonprofit, and higher education. This role blends industry insight with hands-on product leadership to build solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness for mission-focused organizations.

You will collaborate with horizontal product managers to deliver end-to-end support for regulatory, funding, and operating models; drive industry roadmaps, requirements, design,

Qualifications

• Experience leading ERP/product teams in B2B software.
• Strong customer-centric approach.
• Ability to translate industry needs into product requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define industry roadmap for public sector, nonprofit, and higher education.
• Translate workflows into actionable product requirements.
• Drive AI and automation initiatives to differentiate offerings.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer success.
• Oversee discovery, design, and launch activities.

Skills

Industry leadership

Product strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements gathering

AI & automation

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking a mission-driven and strategicDirector of Industry Product Managementto lead the development of ERP capabilities tailored to the unique needs of thepublic sector, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. This role is ideal for a product leader who combinesindustry insight with hands-on product management skills, and who is passionate about building solutions that help mission-focused organizations operate more efficiently and effectively.

You will work closely with horizontal product managers (e.g., Financials, HR, Procurement etc) to ensure our platform deliversend-to-end supportfor the operational, compliance, and funding models specific to these sectors.

You will research, drive requirements, oversee design and drive launch for industry specific solutions. You will bring new products to market to drive further cross sell into the existing customer base and champion the development of new capabilities that will increase win rate and customer satisfaction with our core offerings. You will drive thought leadership in what the next generation of automation solutions can bring to the professional services space to help our clients compete and win.

We're looking for a transformational leader who leads with authenticity, embraces constructive conflict, and consistently delivers sustainable value. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in collaboration, always putting the customer experience at the center of decision-making. You are not only committed to driving and delivering on change, but you also hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards. Most importantly, you know how to cultivate an environment where people feel empowered to succeed and grow. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape our future, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Industry Strategy & Roadmap Alignment

• Define and maintain acomprehensive industry roadmapfor public sector, nonprofit, and higher education verticals aligned with customer needs, market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Translate industry-specific workflows and pain points into actionable product requirements across ERP modules. Gather, document, and validatedetailed product requirementsbased on customer interviews, market research, and regulatory analysis.
• Champion the use ofAI and automation technologiesto deliverindustry-specific differentiatorsthat help clientsinnovate, drive efficiencies, and increase their impact.
• Work with data and platform teams to define use cases forpredictive analytics, intelligent workflows, and decision support into professional services use cases to allow our users to focus what matters.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as theindustry voicein product planning conversations with horizontal product teams.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to support evangelism of our product strategy, to assist with go-to-market strategies, enablement, and to drive customer engagement.

Customer & Market Insight

• Engage directly with customers, partners, and policy experts to gather insights and validate product direction.
• Work across the company to monitor sector-specific regulations, funding models, and compliance frameworks to inform product development.

Product Execution Support

• Contribute to discovery, validation, and launch activities in collaboration with UX, engineering, and operations teams.
• Ensure industry-specific requirements are prioritized and delivered in alignment with platform capabilities.