President (Remote, Higher Ed, SaaS, Student Engagement & Retention, Student Information System) NEW!

Unifyed; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a President to drive student lifecycle management software solutions for higher education institutions. The role involves strategic leadership, operational oversight, and intimate interaction with boards and partners. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in SaaS and a strong track record in business development and product management. This remote position offers an executive-level opportunity to shape and execute key business strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in a technology company.
• Experience in cloud-based SaaS business.
• Proven ability to lead through organizational transitions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and execute strategies for business growth.
• Oversee product lifecycle and operations.
• Build and lead a sales and business development team.

Skills

Leadership

Sales & Business Development

Strategic Planning

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Master’s Degree

Job description

President (Remote, Higher Ed, SaaS, Student Engagement & Retention, Student Information System)

Overview: This role leads Unifyed with a focus on student lifecycle management software and services for higher education institutions, including CRM, student information systems, student engagement, retention, and ERP functionalities. Remote position; senior leadership with P&L responsibility and board-level interaction.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Leadership
  • Provide leadership developing and executing strategies for business growth. Analyze direction and vision from Managing Partners/Board and make recommendations for continual growth. Thrive in a fast-paced environment; be an executor with both strategic and tactical capabilities. Excellent customer relations experience is required.
  • Lead and manage Portfolio Company within Board-established parameters.
  • Ensure the Portfolio Company achieves and maintains high standards for its products and services.
  • Create an inspiring team environment with open communication.
  • Monitor training effectiveness and determine if additional training is needed.
  • Foster a culture of ethical practices, accountability, and responsibility.
  • Ensure compliance with Portfolio Company's policies and practices.
• Operations
  • Improve operational systems, processes, and policies to support mission alignment, including management reporting, information flow, business processes, and organizational planning.
  • Manage and increase effectiveness of Support Services (HR, IT, Finance) and coordinate with other functions.
  • Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems, and controls.
  • Interview, hire, train employees; participate in performance appraisal, rewards, discipline, and problem resolution.
  • Develop tools to track forecasting, pipeline management, and key account metrics to support sales success.
  • Manage P/L and conduct monthly board meetings.
• Product
  • Oversee product lifecycle from concept to design, production, testing, forecasting, cost, mass production, promotion, support, and end of life.
  • Deliver operating plans with growth objectives across channels and customers.
  • Set long-term product vision and strategy.
  • Lead Product Support, DevOps, Engineering, and Product Management teams; hire/train VP-level leaders for these teams.
  • Assess technology, resources, and market demand to plan feasibility of projects.
  • Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.
• Sales & Go-To-Market
  • Build and lead a growing sales and business development team to deliver profitable growth; implement a CRM tool (Salesforce).
  • Oversee thought leadership marketing campaigns and digital asset development, coordinating across marketing, content, and sales teams.
  • Design strategies for fulfillment and management of agreements; define processes, and set up ongoing monitoring to ensure success.
  • Develop and manage sales/marketing operating budgets.
  • Develop and implement strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives; ensure marketing results stay within budgets.
  • Monitor competitor products and marketing activities.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• B Proven track record in Sales & Business Development Operations within a fast-scaling technology company. Cloud-based SaaS experience required.
• C Seniority: 10+ years of leadership experience.
• D Ability to lead the company through the transition from early stage to mature stage; comfortable in dynamic startup environments and resolving ambiguities; capable of strategic visioning and day-to-day operations.
• E Experience building teams from scratch or scaling organizations.
• F Creative and resourceful thinker.
• G Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and stay flexible.
• H High intellectual capacity with analytical and strategic thinking.
• I Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities based on timely analyses.
• J Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from clients/customers.
• K Strong PC and business systems knowledge.
• L Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management, Product Management, Business Development
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Higher Education, Software Development

Note: This description contains the core responsibilities and requirements relevant to the President role at Unifyed. Referrals and standard job board postings may appear elsewhere in the listing.

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