Director, Product Management - Audit

The Director of our new Product Management Innovation team is a strategic and executional leader responsible for driving innovation serving Audit firms and commercial growth of the Audit portfolio. This role will lead an innovation function with a start‑up mindset, focused on efficiently reaching product market fit for new business opportunities, product concepts, and AI experiences. Reporting directly to the VP of Global Audit, the Director ensures tight alignment with Engineering, User Experience, Legal, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Service to create differentiated value for Audit firms.

Responsibilities

• Partner across the organization to define and execute the innovation strategy for Audit within the TAA Professional Segment.
• Continuously scan the audit market, competitive landscape, and customer feedback to identify whitespace opportunities, unmet needs, and emerging technology trends (e.g., agentic workflows, probabilistic decisioning, automation in evidence management).
• Translate insights into validated business cases and product concepts with clear financial outcomes.
• Solve the needs of the market by integrating AI, automation, agentic systems, and emerging tech into audit workflows (planning, risk, assessment, workpapers, evidence/documentation, analytics, sign‑off).
• Collaborate with engineering and UX teams to embed intelligent, self‑guided capabilities that augment professional judgement, improve time‑to‑value, and increase feature adoption.
• Own the full lifecycle of idea incubation—from early discovery and customer research through prototyping, testing, market‑fit analysis, and go‑to‑market readiness, including pricing, packaging, and monetization.
• Apply lean innovation practices to iterate rapidly and test desirability, feasibility, usability, and viability.
• Operate in a matrixed environment to align efforts across Product, Engineering/Architecture, UX, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Services.
• Ensure visibility, coordination, and shared accountability for innovation execution and scaling while following best practices for release governance, change management, and customer communications.
• Partner with go‑to‑market teams to ensure smooth transitions from concept to commercial launch.
• Develop positioning and value messaging, pricing, packaging, and sales enablement for new offerings in collaboration with Marketing and Sales.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs such as customer engagement, adoption, time‑to‑validation, revenue potential, attach rate, and scalability.
• Product success will be evaluated by metrics including early usage, adoption rates, and revenue.
• Regularly communicate progress, outcomes, and learnings to executive stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, providing insights on industry disruptions, competitive dynamics, and emerging AI/agentic technologies.
• Build, mentor, and coach a high‑performing, entrepreneurial innovation team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Innovation, or related field) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in B2B SaaS product roles or as a company founder and early‑stage product leader.
• 3+ years of managing product managers (preferred).
• Proven track record of launching successful products or services from concept to market.
• Proven ability to define go‑to‑market strategies, inclusive of pricing definition through to sales readiness.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, lean startup principles, and customer‑centric design.
• Strong business acumen with ability to evaluate opportunity size, customer impact, and strategic fit.
• Experience working in or with cross‑functional, matrixed environments.
• Familiarity with AI, data‑driven platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with ability to influence at all levels.

Travel Requirements

30% Domestic Travel

Compensation

$151,700.00 – $270,950.00 USD (base salary) plus eligible for bonus. Compensation range is based on primary location of the position and is influenced by skills, experience, and hiring location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with company match
• FSA/HSA options
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases.