Senior Product Director - CTRM

iRely Career Site; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Cost of Living Adjustment

Job summary

iRely seeks a Senior Product Director to lead the vision, strategy, and growth of its CTRM software portfolio. This role partners with executives, customers, sales, consulting, and engineering to deliver innovative solutions for commodity trading and risk management.

The ideal candidate has extensive CTRM experience, industry knowledge in oil, gas, agriculture, and retail fuel, and a proven track record delivering enterprise software. Hybrid work and competitive compensation await in Irving, TX.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of CTRM, Energy Trading, or ERP software experience.
• 7+ years in Product Management or related roles.
• Deep knowledge of CTRM, derivatives, risk management, and enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of CTRM platforms and enterprise business processes.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to influence executives, engineering teams, customers, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for CTRM software.
• Own the complete CTRM portfolio, aligning with customer needs and trends.
• Advise executives on product direction, opportunities, and investments.
• Drive innovation through market analysis and customer engagement.
• Prioritize investments to maximize value, revenue growth, and profitability.

Skills

CTRM experience

Product leadership

Executive communication

Market strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

In 2008, iRely began selling its Commodity Management system to producers and processors. Since then, we have continued to expand and implement new software designed to deliver business management solutions for the petroleum distribution, retail, agriculture, and commodity industries.

Today, iRely remains privately owned and self‑funded, with a long‑term ownership plan that ensures private ownership for decades to come. Our commitment to customer success has made us a global leader in digital transformation.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas with offices in Bangalore (India), and Makati City (Philippines), iRely has nearly 40 years of experience providing end‑to‑end ERP and CTRM to over 500 customers in more than 25 countries.

Here at iRely, we understand that your Business isn't simple, but our Innovative Software Solutions are.

Senior Product Director, Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM)

• Travel: up to 20%

Position Overview

iRely is seeking an experienced Senior Product Director to lead the vision, strategy, and growth of our Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) software portfolio.

This position is ideal for an industry expert with extensive experience in commodity trading, risk management, derivatives, and enterprise software who can bridge business strategies with technology innovation. The successful candidate will serve as the product leader for iRely's CTRM platform, partnering closely with executive leadership, customers, sales, consulting, and engineering teams to deliver innovative software solutions that solve complex business challenges across commodity markets.

This individual will oversee the complete CTRM product portfolio while driving product vision, market strategy, and product execution. The role requires a deep understanding of commodity trading operations, risk management, business processes, and emerging market trends to ensure iRely continues to deliver industry‑leading solutions.

Industry Experience

Candidates should possess significant experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Oil & Gas
• Refined Products
• Agriculture and Grain Trading
• Commodity Trading
• Retail Fuel and Convenience Store Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long‑term vision, product strategy, and roadmap for iRely's CTRM software platform.
• Own the complete CTRM product portfolio, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry trends, and corporate growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on product direction, market opportunities, competitive positioning, and investment priorities.
• Drive innovation through market analysis, customer engagement, and emerging technology adoption.
• Establish product priorities that maximize customer value while supporting revenue growth and profitability.

Commodity Trading & Risk Management Expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise in commodity trading, derivatives, hedging, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, and trading controls.
• Guide the development of software supporting front, middle, and back‑office trading operations.
• Trading Controls and Limits
• Credit Risk
• Forward Analysis
• Position Management
• Exposure Management
• Settlement
• Inventory Management
• Contract Management
• Understand evolving regulatory and compliance requirements affecting commodity trading organizations.
• Lead the entire product lifecycle from concept through release and continuous enhancement.
• Prioritize product investments based on customer demand, market opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop product positioning, pricing strategies, and go‑to‑market plans in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
• Track competitive products and industry trends to maintain market leadership.
• Measure product success through KPIs, customer adoption, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.

Customer & Industry Engagement

• Partner directly with customers to understand operational challenges and future business needs.
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, trading organizations, and strategic clients.
• Represent iRely at industry conferences, customer meetings, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
• Support Sales and Professional Services during strategic customer engagements.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, QA, UX, Professional Services, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and product requirements.
• Lead Agile product planning, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and release management.
• Ensure successful delivery of high‑quality software while balancing innovation, customer commitments, and technical priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM), Energy Trading, or ERP software.
• 7+ years of Product Management, Consulting, Business Analysis, or Solution Architecture experience supporting enterprise software.
• Deep knowledge of Commodity Trading, Credit Risk, Trading Operations, Hedging, Market Analytics, Trading Controls, and experience developing product strategy and managing enterprise software roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of CTRM software platforms and enterprise business processes.
• Experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to influence executive leadership, engineering teams, customers, and external partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with or implementing enterprise CTRM platforms supporting commodity trading organizations.

Experience partnering with executive leadership on enterprise transformation initiatives, operating models, technology modernization, digital transformation, cloud technologies, systems integration, and large‑scale software implementations is highly desirable.

Why Join iRely?

Joining iRely means becoming part of a growing global software company serving commodity trading, agriculture, petroleum, and retail industries. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our flagship CTRM platform, influence strategic product direction, collaborate with industry experts, and help customers solve complex trading and risk management challenges across global commodity markets.

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule: Monday and Fridays are work from home…
• Located at William Square complex: https://www.williamssquare.com/
• We offer exceptional base salary plus bonus and annual Cost of Living Allocation/Salary increase. Flextime, unlimited PTO, plus full health benefits, fitness center, and more…Our headquarters are located at William Square in Los Colinas/Irving TX

Why Choose Us?

At iRely, we empower our team members to lead with innovation and consistently exceed customer expectations. As a hands‑on leader passionate about ERP Implementation and team success, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact in this role. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for career growth, all within a supportive, collaborative environment that values your contributions.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.