Director of Product Management, Emphasys PHA
Who we are
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 both products and services, Emphasys helps house roughly half of the families most in need in the country.
At Emphasys PHA, a division of Emphasys, we develop and support industry-leading software designed specifically for Public Housing Authorities across the United States. As a trusted provider in the affordable housing sector, our solutions help PHAs efficiently manage operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver critical housing services to families and individuals in need. From applicant intake to rent calculations and unit inspections, our platform supports the full lifecycle of public housing programs—empowering agencies to focus on their mission of providing safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Who we need
Reporting to the CEO, we are hiring a Director of Product Management to lead and strengthen our Product function. As our new Director of Product Management, you will bring greater structure, discipline, and strategic direction to how we define, prioritize, and deliver our product roadmap. Leading a team of three Product Owners, you will establish stronger product management practices, coach and develop the team, and partner closely with Development, Sales, Marketing, and industry leadership to connect customer needs and market opportunities with business priorities. You will balance strategy with hands-on leadership as we evolve our product offering, including the continued transition from a legacy desktop application toward a more modern, web-based platform.
This is a remote role open to candidates based in the United States.
What’s in it for you
The opportunity to shape the Product function. You will step into a team with deep industry knowledge and an opportunity to introduce the product management structure, practices, and operating rhythm that will help it evolve. You will have the autonomy to strengthen roadmapping, prioritization, and agile ways of working while coaching a team that is ready to build its product management capabilities. Your experience will directly influence how the function operates and how product decisions are made.
A meaningful product transformation. You will help guide the evolution of an established software product as we continue moving from a legacy desktop application toward a more modern, web-based platform. You will have the opportunity to balance customer needs and commitments with innovation and technical investment, helping determine what we build, why it matters, and where we focus next.
Evolve how Product works with AI. You will help the Product team adopt and mature AI-enabled ways of working, including the emerging AI Delivery Life Cycle (AI-DLC) methodology. As these practices continue to evolve across the organization, you will help the team explore where AI can strengthen product discovery, decision-making, development, and delivery, encouraging thoughtful experimentation while establishing practical approaches that can scale.
Influence and visibility. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will have a voice in decisions that connect product direction with customer needs, market opportunities, and business growth. You will work closely with Development, Sales, Marketing, and industry leadership and engage directly with customers, giving you broad exposure and the opportunity to influence both product strategy and how that strategy comes to life.
How you will make an impact:
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Set the product direction. You will defin