Director of Product and Portfolio Operations

Job Description

Accela is seeking a Director of Product and Portfolio Operations to lead and scale the Product and Lean Portfolio Management function. This role is responsible for operationalizing strategy, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and driving executional excellence. The Director will build and lead the systems, frameworks, and teams that bridge long-term vision with day-to-day execution.Role involves:

• Leading the design and execution of product and portfolio operations strategy.
• Overseeing planning, coordination, and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Standardizing and scaling operational frameworks across intake, roadmapping, planning, and delivery cycles.
• Defining and monitoring KPIs to track product, portfolio, and program performance.
• Owning and evolving the product operations tech stack.
• Serving as a key integrator across product, engineering, design, marketing, customer success, and executive leadership.
• Building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of product operations and program leaders.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in product operations, program management, or agile delivery within high-growth tech or SaaS environments.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role, managing cross-functional or matrixed teams.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional product/tech initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Deep experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Lean Portfolio Management.
• Strong analytical skills; fluent in interpreting data and driving decisions through metrics and insights.
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to tailor messaging across executives, teams, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, Aha!, and analytics/reporting platforms.

Accela offers:

• A generous benefits package consisting of options including flexible time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, family planning benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, health savings account with company contributions, flexible spending account, life, accident, and disability coverage, business travel insurance, employee assistance programs, and other well-being benefits.