Job Summary:
BST Global is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics. The Product Director of AIA is responsible for establishing the product direction and vision, leading cross-functional teams throughout the product delivery lifecycle, and ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and participate with their product manager in establishing the vision, strategy and tactical plan for their product line
• Provide industry expertise in all aspects of analytics, big data and the knowledge management market vertical, including market analysis, best-in-practice business processes, and technology trends currently being leveraged in the space as well as the future direction for the platform and integration product area
• Lead product management activities and report to the product manager
• Understand competitive products and landscape, crafting their production vision and roadmap accordingly
• Work directly with the product/discipline directors to ensure compliance with process and procedures outlined in the SDLC and proper priority in the evolution of their products and solutions
• Collaborate with and support Sales, Marketing, and Client Management in sales and client relationship activities related to their product area and expertise
• Engage with the Solutions and Support groups to collaborate and/or assist with implementation and product issues raised during implementations or in production support and ensure all are resolved
• Monitor and collaborate on significant engagements related to the product area to stay abreast of feature application and gain direct client feedback/input for solution enhancement/evolution
• Resolve internal and client-facing issues/conflicts
• Provide BST Global user conference content and participation
• Promote the product area by participating in speaking and publishing activities
• Brief BST Global executive leadership and fellow operations leaders on the scope, assumptions, and risks related to the delivery of their product initiatives and vision
Qualifications:
Required:
• Five or more years of general ledger accounting experience required
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial processes required
• Requires 10 or more years of experience relevant to the P&L in product management, specific relevant professional service industry experience that includes strategic and tactical leadership responsibilities
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems or related field preferred
• Experience implementing, supporting, facilitating and/or testing financial accounting systems preferred
• Experience working with ERP platforms a plus
• Experience with project-based accounting or professional services environments a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area
• Advanced degree beneficial but not required
• Preferred areas of academic focus include MIS, IT management and business management
• Technical understanding of big data architectural patterns, machine learning algorithms and large language models
• Preferred experience in data platforms such as DataBricks and Microsoft Fabric
Company:
BST Global is a software company that develops enterprise business and resource management software. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Tampa, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.