Head of Product Operations

Meet Unit4 . With over 40 years of heritage, we’re an agile, fast growing, Cloud company that is on a mission to redefine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for mid-market people-centric organisations.

With our innovative, self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software, our customers can spend more time on meaningful high-value work.

At the heart of what we do lies a simple yet profound purpose:
Improve how people work by focusing on what truly matters. A powerful statement that enables different priorities for different people.

We’re shaping how work should feel, and we empower our people by providing them with the right tools to achieve the autonomy they need – it's what makes us unique.

As a Head of Product Operations, you will be the driving force behind operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and scalable product processes. You will partner closely with Product, Delivery, and Executive teams to enable clarity, create rhythm, and operationalize excellence across our product organization. This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role with the mandate to shape how we deliver value to customers and scale our business.

This role is remote within Spain or Portugal.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Enablement:
  Define and execute the Product Operations charter to bring clarity, accountability, and rhythm to the product organization.
• Data Insight & Enablement:
  Establish a robust data foundation, design and implement KPIs, and leverage dashboards to drive insight and inform decisions at all levels.
• Operating Rhythm & Governance:
  Develop and standardize operating cadences, feedback loops, and governance models to ensure consistent delivery and continuous improvement.
• Process Leadership:
  Lead the design and rollout of product processes and systems, including discovery, launch, and end‑of‑life, ensuring seamless integration with PM and delivery teams.
• Innovation & Piloting:
  Pilot new frameworks and tools, such as product board usage models and beta/early adopter programs, to accelerate innovation and adoption.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Act as a key partner to Product Management, Product Marketing, and Data teams, ensuring alignment and clarity on roles, responsibilities, and engagement models.

What You’ll Achieve

• Build and scale a data‑driven product operations function from the ground up.
• Define and implement KPIs and reporting cadences that drive accountability and transparency.
• Lead the operationalization of excellence through standardized processes and continuous feedback.
• Shape the future of product delivery by piloting and scaling innovative programs and tools.

What’s Not Included

• Direct coaching or training of Product Managers (this is the responsibility of their managers).
• Representing product at stakeholder meetings (handled by PM leadership).

About You

• Proven experience in senior product operations, product management, or related leadership roles.
• Strong track record of building and scaling operational frameworks in complex, fast‑paced environments.
• Deep expertise in data‑driven decision‑making, process optimization, and cross‑functional leadership.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Passion for operational excellence and a growth mindset.

You will also embody and promote our SaaS behaviours:

• One Team – You foster collaboration and shared accountability across functions.
• Customer Centricity – You prioritise customer outcomes in every decision.
• Continual Learning – You embrace curiosity and growth.
• Standardised Scalability – You build repeatable, scalable processes.
• Ongoing Innovation – You drive continuous improvement and experimentation.
• Data‑Informed – You make decisions grounded in insights and analytics.

As a leader at Unit4, you will:

• Lead with authenticity and integrity.
• Embrace constructive conflict and diverse perspectives.
• Deliver sustainable value through collaboration.
• Champion customer experience in every decision.
• Inspire accountability and empower others to grow.

Who we are

We are a people‑first community that nurtures all the areas that surround your working experience. With us, you’ll be…