Head of Product & Business Analysis

Job Description

Job Description

At Agate Software, we are building a better world by revolutionizing how government agencies and nonprofits manage their grant processes. Our solutions empower our customers to maximize their resources, drive compliance, and focus on their core missions of distributing millions of dollars in funding for critical social services.

Our success is built on three pillars: Innovation, Integrity, and Impact. For over 20 years, Agate Software has been at the forefront of transformative innovation in the grant management industry. Our journey is marked by groundbreaking achievements and a commitment to pushing boundaries. By simplifying complex workflows, enhancing transparency, and turbo-charging efficiency, we enable our customers to maximize the impact of their funding.

Always challenging the status quo, we strive to set new industry standards and we are seeking the brightest minds to join us in this mission. If you're ready to apply your expertise in a dynamic, growth-oriented, mission-driven environment, read on to see how this position aligns with your skills and interests!

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a proven, hands-on leader to build and scale our Product Management and Business Analysis function from the ground up. This is a critical leadership role at the intersection of product, engineering, and delivery responsible for defining and enforcing how we translate business needs into high-quality, actionable work.

You’ve done this before: implemented standard frameworks, led teams through ambiguity, and established product and backlog disciplines that elevated engineering throughput and delivery predictability. Now you’re ready to do it again - this time, with full ownership, high executive visibility, and the mandate to drive real organizational change.

This position reports into Engineering leadership and partners tightly with Project Management and Sales to ensure product strategy and project delivery move in lockstep.

What You'll Do

• Establish and lead the Product and Business Analysis organization - hiring, mentoring, and scaling a high-performing team.
• Design and enforce a company-wide, end-to-end requirements lifecycle - from intake and discovery through BRD, Epics, Features, and User Stories.
• Own backlog governance and drive quality standards across all product and project teams.
• Act as the lead product owner across Agile teams, defining backlog priorities, sprint goals, and product readiness.
• Align platform strategy with project-specific delivery to reduce rework and maximize reusability.
• Partner with Engineering and PMO to deliver predictability, transparency, and velocity across all workstreams.
• Serve as the primary product authority to executive stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of roadmap, scope, and delivery expectations.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of leadership in Product Management, Business Analysis, or Product Operations in a SaaS or enterprise platform environment.
• 5+ years managing cross-functional teams in a scaled Agile delivery model.
• Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies with ownership of backlog health and sprint readiness.
• Demonstrated success in implementing requirements governance frameworks across multiple teams or business units.
• Proven ability to translate BRDs into Epics, Features, and Stories , and enforce “Definition of Ready” at scale.
• Experience working across core product and customer-customized delivery environments .
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence executives and facilitate alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bonus: Background in regulated industries , multi-tenant platforms , or formal Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SAFe).

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Build from zero : This is a greenfield opportunity to define the standards, structure, and culture of an essential product discipline.
• Massive impact : You will directly improve product quality, delivery velocity, and stakeholder confidence across the entire company.
• Lead where it matters : Own the critical workflows that determine what we build, how we build it, and how fast we deliver.
• Shape the org : Create the playbooks, career paths, and practices that will scale with the company as we grow.
• No red tape : This is not theoretical. You have executive backing, an immediate mandate, and the freedom to execute.

At Agate Software you'll be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through cutting-edge technology and unwavering dedication to our impactful work. If you're ready to make a significant contribution to communities in need and grow your career in an inspiring and challenging environment, apply today!

Diversity Commitment:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where an expansive range of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are the foundation for innovation. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the brightest minds from all walks of life, and we encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity, and all those who can provide different perspectives that contribute to the diversification of our team. Individuals who embrace innovation and intellectual curiosity are invited to bring their unique personal and professional experiences to the table to enrich our creativity, thought leadership, and discovery.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.