Product Manager, Financial Software

Aquila

2d•Remote

About The Position

Aquila, a group within Constellation Software Inc., one of North America’s largest and most respected software companies, invests in category-defining B2B and B2G software businesses globally, providing long-term support and strategic guidance. Emphasys Software has been part of Aquila since 2008. Operating across five specialized divisions, Emphasys provides mission-critical software that modernizes and streamlines complex processes for housing authorities, lenders, and government agencies in nearly every state. Through its products and services, Emphasys helps house roughly half of the country’s most in need families. At Emphasys Housing Finance (HFA), a division of Emphasys, we build and support the only end-to-end financial software in the U.S. dedicated to affordable housing. As the largest full-service provider in this space, we enable State Housing Finance Agencies and other organizations to administer programs that help families access affordable homeownership or rental housing. Our solutions power the financial backbone that processes funding, manages compliance, and ensures every support dollar is tracked and maximized. Reporting to the VP of Operations in the HFA Division and collaborating across teams, we are looking for a Product Manager, Financial Software. As our new Product Manager, Financial Software, you will take ownership of our Financial Systems product line using your product management experience and strong technical skills to define, prioritize, translate and oversee new features and enhancements, define product roadmap, and manage product priorities across the Client Services and Development teams. You will work closely with the Development team on system design, business analysis, and deployment of new functionality; collaborate with clients to create Statement of Work for new features or products; and contribute to the pre-sales process during RFP’s, demos, and any contract negotiations. This is a remote position based in the United States, with availability required during standard Eastern Time (EST) business hours and occasional travel to conferences, up to three times per year.

Requirements

You bring financial services domain expertise and a strong understanding of complex systems and client needs.
You may have been a Product Manager or Product Owner delivering B2B products, an Implementation or Client Success professional supporting a large financial system from the vendor or client side, or a Business Analyst within a large ERP environment ready to take the next step in your career.
You can gain trust and respect, nurturing collaborative relationships to influence the work of both technical and business teams.
You bring credibility and presence when engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders, communicating with confidence and clarity.
You can offer guidance and advice based on broad and deep knowledge of various techniques, tools, and methodologies.
You believe in keeping up to date with, and implementing, best practices.
You have e the technical understanding of browser-based systems, architecture, and SQL to have intelligent conversations on design, infrastructure, files, screens, menus, and feasibility of feature requests.
You work with a sense of urgency and hold yourself accountable for exceeding expectations and meeting deadlines.
You understand how to prioritize competing high-priority requests, navigate the unknown, and confidently represent the team at internal and external meetings.
You continuously seek new information and learning opportunities, staying at the forefront of best practices in the industry.
You have flexible and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
You can confidently make presentations to any level of stakeholder.
You have a deep appreciation for diverse opinions and approaches.