QAD ยท 1 day ago
Director, Strategic Transformation & Product Ops
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expQAD is building a world-class SaaS company, providing enterprise software solutions globally. They are seeking a Director, Strategic Transformation & Product Ops who will serve as a strategic partner to the President of the Manufacturing ERP unit, driving transformation and operationalizing the President's vision.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingProductivity ToolsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Strategic Force Multiplier (The Copilot)
Proxy & Decision Making: You will sit in for the President in critical meetings with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and cross-functional peers. You are empowered to make decisions, not just take notes
The "Unblocker": Transformation creates friction. You will identify where the business is stuck. Whether it is a stalled product launch, a sales-enablement gap, or a hiring bottleneck, you will deploy the resources needed to clear the path
Sounding Board: You provide a safe, intellectual space for the President to stress-test ideas. You challenge assumptions with data and "Product Sense" before strategies are rolled out to the wider team
From Reactive to Proactive (The System Architect)
Rhythm of Business (RoB): You will redesign our operating cadence. You ensure that our Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Board updates, and planning cycles are forward-looking strategic sessions rather than rear-view reporting
Predictive Intelligence: Instead of waiting for the P&L to show a problem, you will build "early warning systems" using leading indicators in pipeline, usage data, and sentiment. This allows us to course-correct months in advance
Cross-BU Alignment: We operate within a larger enterprise. You will manage the diplomacy and connection points with other Business Units to ensure we leverage shared resources and do not reinvent the wheel
Efficiency & Innovation (The Modernizer)
AI & Operational Leverage: You are intellectually curious and tech-savvy. You will lead the charge on integrating AI and automation across to increase velocity in all areas of the business
Information Architecture: You ensure the President is the best-informed person in the room by synthesizing complex data from all components of the business unit into clear and actionable insights
Qualification
Required
5 - 7+ years of experience with a background in Product Management Leadership or Strategy
Affinity for complex B2B ecosystems like ERP, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing
High Agency: You see a problem and own the solution
Comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in environments where the playbook is being written in real-time
Excellent communication skills, consistently proactive, and able to translate between areas
Willingness to travel (estimated 50-75%) for strategy-related activities
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Well-being programs
Company
QAD
QAD offers cloud-based enterprise manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-28Acquired
1997-08-06IPO
Leadership Team
Sanjay Brahmawar
Chief Executive Officer
Rajeev Purohit
GM India and Global Head of Engineering for ERP & Supply Chain
Recent News
2025-12-18
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