VP Product Jobs in Texas

INTRODUCTION

The Vice President Global Audit is accountable for the Professional Segment’s Global Audit software portfolio, a critical SaaS platform within the CCH Tax & Accounting brand.

This role leads the commercial product strategy and Go-to-Market execution to drive customer satisfaction, sustainable revenue growth, and market expansion for the Global Audit segment. Responsibilities include developing and executing commercially focused market strategies, managing the product portfolio lifecycle, and ensuring the overall strength and performance of the segment’s workforce.

The focus is on translating deep marketplace and financial insights into actionable growth strategies, leading the development and execution of commercially focused Go-to-Market plans, and identifying opportunities for market and product expansion. The Vice President will also manage the business to benefit key stakeholders, including WK shareholders, customers, and employees, ensuring the business remains strong and delivers on financial commitments.

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to guide our product strategy and execution during a pivotal phase of transformation. As we evolve our SaaS offerings with cutting-edge AI capabilities, this role will be instrumental in shaping the future of our commercial product portfolio, driving market differentiation, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute commercially driven go-to-market strategies for the Global Audit portfolio, prioritizing revenue growth, profitability and speed to market, by championing disruptive/innovative product strategies, and leveraging advanced technology AI, agentic AI workflows, and behavioral usage data to drive growth strategies
• Develop a deep understanding of the core business, market opportunities, customer profiles, competitive landscape, and market trends to prioritize revenue opportunities and market expansion
• Cultivates deep customer intimacy by engaging directly with key accounts, translating nuanced customer needs into strategic product roadmaps, and championing voice-of-customer (VOC) initiatives that drive adoption, retention, and commercial growth that improve time-to-value and usage depth
• Define pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies informed by customer insights, usage trends, competitive benchmarks, and financial modeling (ARR, LTV:CAC, price realization, elasticity)
• Lead segment positioning, value messaging, and differentiation for Audit solutions (e.g., planning, risk assessment, workpaper management, evidence and documentation, analytics, and compliance) across firm sizes and regions
• Translate business strategy into a compelling call to action, with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, for employees, focusing on securing and developing commercially minded talent
• Partner with cross-functional teams to monitor product usage and performance metrics, refining pricing models and informing product investments
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Enablement to build commercial playbooks, sales tools, AI attach strategies, and partner/channel programs that increase win rate, and deal velocity
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and Security to ensure AI governance, privacy, model transparency, and regulatory alignment for audit workflows across jurisdictions
• Lead commercialization of AI-enabled features and agentic AI workflows that automate audit tasks and augment professional judgment; define AI pricing/packaging tiers, usage-based models, and attach strategies
• Establish a robust data-informed operating rhythm (cohort analyses, funnel conversion, feature utilization, health scores), using experimentation (A/B tests, pilots) to optimize activation, engagement, and monetization
• Drives cross-functional alignment and executive stakeholder buy-in by clearly articulating product strategy, commercial priorities, and customer value across internal teams and external partners, including C-level executives, clients, and industry stakeholders
• Manage the P&L to meet/exceed all financial commitments: ARR growth, NRR/GRR, gross margin expansion, cash flow targets, CAC payback, and price realization; while ensuring long-term business strength
• Ensure product roadmap is developed by Technical Product Management team that is aligned with market opportunities and financial returns; Sets portfolio-level OKRs with clear business targets
• Pursue operational efficiency to reinvest savings into high-return growth opportunities, streamline portfolio complexity, SKU architecture, and GTM motions
• Own the portfolio strategy and lifecycle, prioritizing investments based on market opportunities, customer value, and financial returns; sunset, consolidate, or expand offerings as needed
• Implement an acquisition/M&A strategy focused on accelerating revenue growth, expanding the addressable market, and increasing portfolio profitability
• Build, lead and mentor a high-performing commercially minded team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer obsession

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field

MBA preferred

Experience:

• 15+ years of product management experience in SaaS, proven success managing go-to-market disciplines (e.g. sales, marketing, product management, development, support) and having P&L accountability in a functionally matrixed organization
• 5+ years’ experience working with Audit, Tax and Accounting industry, CPA market, and/or Enterprise software and information services preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Strong business and financial acumen, able to synthesize complex information and formulate an aligned approach and plan
• Expertise in pricing strategy, revenue forecasting, and ROI-based investment prioritization
• Proven track record of launching and scaling commercial software products, ideally with AI/ML components
• Deep understanding of AI, Agentic AI, and their application in enterprise software
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance priorities of managing and inspiring teams, projects of varying complexity, and daily operations while maintaining focus on critical success factors
• Deep customer orientation with the ability to translate customer insights into differentiated, revenue-generating offerings while ensuring premium service delivery in a cost-effective way
• Highly developed executive presence with strong collaboration skills; able to articulate a value proposition and secure buy-in and support from senior executive leadership, peers, and staff
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced, and high-growth environments
• Background in enterprise B2B SaaS, especially in verticals like FinTech, HealthTech, or HRTech

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

30% overnight travel if living in North America Hub (Dallas, Atlanta); 40% if other location.

OUR INTERVIEW PRACTICES

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION:

$226,000.00 - $339,850.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.