President (Remote, Higher Ed, SaaS, Student Engagement & Retention, Student Information System) NEW!
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. End of refined description. #J-18808-Ljbffr Experience: 10 years required Apply To This Job