Product Portfolio Director

MERITUS are excited to be working with a leading B2B SaaS and technology consultancy to appoint an experienced Director of Product Portfolio & Planning on an interim basis. This senior leadership role focuses on product portfolio management, strategic planning, financial modelling, and M&A integration across a multi-product software environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with Product Directors, Product VPs, Finance, and Corporate Development, providing portfolio-level oversight, investment governance, and executive-ready insights to support strategic decision-making.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead product portfolio roadmap planning across multiple product lines, identifying dependencies, risks, and investment priorities.
• Develop and own business cases, financial models, and ROI analysis for major product and technology initiatives.
• Partner with Corporate Development and M&A teams to support product due diligence and post-acquisition integration planning.
• Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks, planning cycles, prioritisation models, and performance tracking.
• Provide strategic advisory support to senior product leadership, synthesising complex data into clear, executive-level recommendations.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in product portfolio management within a B2B SaaS or software-led organisation.
• Strong background in financial modelling, business case development, and investment analysis.
• Experience working in multi-product, high-complexity environments, ideally PE-backed or high-growth.
• Demonstrated involvement in M&A, corporate development, or post-merger product integration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.