CliftonLarsonAllen

Director of Product Management

CliftonLarsonAllen$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of relevant experience in product management.
  • Experience in application development and support on multiple projects preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree required; relevant experience may substitute for education.
  • Preferred degrees in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related fields.
  • Proven ability to mentor product management staff.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the product management function to define product vision and strategy.
  • Evaluate cross-portfolio product initiatives for differentiation and scalability.
  • Establish experimentation strategy with governance and success criteria.
  • Partner with key teams to execute product pilots and validate outcomes.
  • Identify improvement opportunities across the product development lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and integrate automation and AI capabilities into products.
  • Ensure technology investments are aligned with product outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Focus on employee physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
  • Flexible work environment with options for remote work.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Job Description

CLA is currently seeking a Director of Product Management: This role leads the product management function in defining enterprise-level product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to market needs and business objectives. They collaborate cross-functionally with multiple teams to deliver high-quality products across the full lifecycle, from concept through launch and continuous improvement. They leverage market trends, customer feedback, and competitive insights to drive informed decisions, ensure stakeholder alignment, and mentor product management staff to build strong team capabilities and performance.

How you'll create opportunities in this Director of Product Management role:
Enterprise Portfolio Innovation & Modernization

  • Evaluate and own cross-portfolio product and service initiatives to identify opportunities for improved differentiation, scalability, and economic impact.
  • Apply first-principles thinking to challenge legacy assumptions and redesign workflows where necessary.
  • Identify modernization opportunities that strengthen platform coherence and long-term scalability.
  • Support enhancement of both internal practitioner platforms and external Digital Service Line offerings.


Hands-On Experimentation & Impact Validation

  • Establish the experimentation and validation strategy across the product portfolio, including governance, prioritization, and success criteria.
  • Define measurable outcome criteria and decision thresholds prior to scaling innovation efforts.
  • Partner directly with Product Managers, Engineers, Architects, and Data teams to execute pilots.
  • Produce executive-ready analyses outlining tradeoffs, risks, economic implications, and measurable results.
  • Recommend scale, iterate, or sunset decisions based on validated outcomes.
  • Ensure experimentation efforts result in observable improvements across product performance, client value, or operational effectiveness.


SDLC & Operating Model Effectiveness

  • Identify systemic improvement opportunities across the product development lifecycle.
  • Evaluate automation, intelligent tooling, and AI capabilities that enhance workforce productivity and quality across analysts, designers, developers, and QA professionals.
  • Monitor product and delivery metrics to detect portfolio-level improvement opportunities.
  • Reinforce alignment between Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Support to reduce operational friction and rework.


Technology & Platform Leverage

  • Evaluate strategic platforms and modernization initiatives for alignment to measurable outcomes and platform-first principles.
  • Ensure technology investments strengthen product capability and firm economics.
  • Guide responsible integration of automation and AI across both internal and client-facing product offerings.
  • Prioritize client value and product outcomes over technology novelty.


What you will need:
  • 10 years relevant experience
  • Experience in application development and support working as a team member on multiple projects or applications preferred.


Education

Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Degrees Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.

This position requires
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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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About CliftonLarsonAllen

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services to clients in a variety of industries. The firm was formed in 2012 through the merger of Clifton Gunderson and LarsonAllen, and has since grown to become one of the largest accounting firms in the United States. CLA has over 6,000 employees and serves clients in all 50 states. The firm is committed to providing exceptional service to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
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