Director, Software Product Strategy & Engineering
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About the Role
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is building a next-generation quoting and estimating platform that will transform how customers, sales teams, and estimators engage with our business. This platform will combine AI-powered workflows, guided configuration, and customer self-service capabilities to modernize a critical revenue-driving function.
As the Director of Software Product Strategy & Engineering, you will own the full product lifecycle—from vision and strategy through engineering execution and market adoption . This is a builder role where strategy and execution are inseparable. You won’t hand off plans—you’ll help bring them to life.
We’re looking for a leader who has successfully taken a product from concept to launch and adoption , and who is comfortable operating close to the engineering work to drive outcomes, not just deliverables.
What You’ll Own
Product Strategy & Roadmap
Define product vision, roadmap, and prioritization across a multi-component platform
Determine what gets built, in what sequence, and why
Translate long-term strategy into clear, measurable quarterly deliverables
Product Engineering & Execution
Partner directly with engineers, architects, and vendors to drive product development
Create clear product requirements and participate in technical design discussions
Identify and remove delivery blockers to keep progress on track
Make informed tradeoff decisions across scope, timing, and functionality
Business Case & Investment Ownership
Develop and own the financial model, including cost, ROI, and success metrics
Build and present investment cases to executive leadership and stakeholders
Define performance benchmarks to guide investment decisions throughout delivery
Go-to-Market & Adoption
Lead rollout strategy, internal enablement, and external launch planning
Drive user adoption across sales teams, estimators, and customers
Incorporate real-world feedback into continuous product improvements
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Align cross-functional stakeholders across business units
Manage vendor relationships and ensure delivery accountability
Track and report against product performance and adoption metrics
Success Metrics
Quote-to-order conversion rate
Estimator productivity improvement
Digitally influenced revenue growth
Reduction in quote turnaround time
Customer self-service adoption
On-time delivery of roadmap milestones
Qualifications
Required
10+ years of experience in product management, product engineering, or digital product leadership
Proven experience driving end-to-end software product delivery (concept through launch and adoption)
Strong hands-on approach to working with engineering teams during the build process
Demonstrated ability to develop and present business cases to executive audiences
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
Background in B2B environments with complex buyer and user dynamics
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, construction, distribution, or industrial environments
Familiarity with CPQ systems, ERP-integrated quoting, or customer-facing platforms
Exposure to AI-driven workflows, APIs, and cloud-based architectures
Experience within a private equity-backed organization
What OBE Offers You
Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
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