IT & Software

Director of Product

Alfa Financial Software

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As Director of Product, you will lead Alfa’s Product function and shape the vision for Alfa Systems, the central platform for large asset finance businesses. You will translate market and customer needs into a prioritised roadmap, balance growth with platform quality, and own the product investment backlog. You’ll mentor Product Owners and represent the product direction to customers and industry events. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on collaboration across Engineering, Strategy and Revenue to deliver customer value at scale.

Pay / Benefits
  • Flexible hybrid or remote working
  • 27 days annual leave plus holidays
  • Pension contribution match up to 6%
  • Private health insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Life, disability and worldwide travel insurance
Responsibilities
  • Define and communicate the product vision for Alfa Systems
  • Develop and prioritise the investment roadmap balancing growth, market opportunities, client needs and platform quality
  • Own the product backlog and KPIs, ensuring delivery aligns with strategy
  • Lead, develop and coach Product Owners and product leaders across the business
  • Engage with customers and industry to share roadmap and gather feedback
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Delivery, Strategy and Revenue to build cross-functional alignment
  • Manage Product budget and resourcing; foster evidence-based decision-making and constructive challenge
  • Shape platform strategy through AI, automation and data-driven capabilities and guide buy-versus-build decisions
  • Collaborate on partnerships and integrations to extend the platform
  • Represent Alfa’s product direction at events and Alfa Connect
Key requirements
  • Senior product leadership in enterprise software
  • Track record of defining/executing product strategy for complex B2B platforms
  • Ability to balance strategic investment with customer needs and technical considerations
  • Experience leading and growing product management teams
  • Strong understanding of software development processes and modern product management practices
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence across levels
  • Comfort working with commercial and customer-facing teams
  • Understanding of AI, automation and future enterprise technology directions
  • Experience in asset, automotive or equipment finance
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Exceptional communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • AI and automation
  • Data-driven capabilities
  • Platform product management

Reference: WJ-747_30817176

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