Senior Product Director, Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM)

• Location: Irving, Texas (Las Colinas)
• Travel: up to 20%

Position Overview

iRely is seeking an experienced Senior Product Directorto lead the vision, strategy, and growth of our Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) software portfolio.

This position is ideal for an industry expert with extensive experience in commodity trading, risk management, derivatives, and enterprise software who can bridge business strategies with technology innovation. The successful candidate will serve as the product leader for iRely's CTRM platform, partnering closely with executive leadership, customers, sales, consulting, and engineering teams to deliver innovative software solutions that solve complex business challenges across commodity markets.

This individual will oversee the complete CTRM product portfolio while driving product vision, market strategy, and product execution. The role requires a deep understanding of commodity trading operations, risk management, business processes, and emerging market trends to ensure iRely continues to deliver industry-leading solutions.

Industry Experience

Candidates should possess significant experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Petroleum
• Oil & Gas
• Refined Products
• Agriculture and Grain Trading
• Commodity Trading
• Energy Trading
• Retail Fuel and Convenience Store Operations

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Executive Leadership

• Define and execute the long-term vision, product strategy, and roadmap for iRely's CTRM software platform.
• Own the complete CTRM product portfolio, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry trends, and corporate growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on product direction, market opportunities, competitive positioning, and investment priorities.
• Drive innovation through market analysis, customer engagement, and emerging technology adoption.
• Establish product priorities that maximize customer value while supporting revenue growth and profitability.

Commodity Trading & Risk Management Expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise in commodity trading, derivatives, hedging, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, and trading controls.
• Guide the development of software supporting front, middle, and back-office trading operations.
• Lead product direction around:
• Risk Management
• Trading Controls and Limits
• Derivatives
• Credit Risk
• Risk Analytics
• Forward Analysis
• Position Management
• Exposure Management
• Settlement
• Inventory Management
• Contract Management
• Understand evolving regulatory and compliance requirements affecting commodity trading organizations.

Product Portfolio Management

• Lead the entire product lifecycle from concept through release and continuous enhancement.
• Prioritize product investments based on customer demand, market opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop product positioning, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
• Track competitive products and industry trends to maintain market leadership.
• Measure product success through KPIs, customer adoption, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.

Customer & Industry Engagement

• Partner directly with customers to understand operational challenges and future business needs.
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, trading organizations, and strategic clients.
• Represent iRely at industry conferences, customer meetings, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
• Support Sales and Professional Services during strategic customer engagements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, QA, UX, Professional Services, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and product requirements.
• Lead Agile product planning, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and release management.
• Ensure successful delivery of high-quality software while balancing innovation, customer commitments, and technical priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM), Energy Trading, or ERP software.
• 7+ years of Product Management, Consulting, Business Analysis, or Solution Architecture experience supporting enterprise software.
• Deep knowledge of:
• Commodity Trading
• Risk Management
• Derivatives
• Credit Risk
• Trading Operations
• Hedging
• Market Analytics
• Trading Controls
• Experience developing product strategy and managing enterprise software roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of CTRM software platforms and enterprise business processes.
• Experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to influence executive leadership, engineering teams, customers, and external partners.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with or implementing enterprise CTRM platforms supporting commodity trading organizations.

Experience partnering with executive leadership on enterprise transformation initiatives, operating models, technology modernization, digital transformation, cloud technologies, systems integration, and large-scale software implementations is highly desirable.

Why Join iRely?

Joining iRely means becoming part of a growing global software company serving commodity trading, agriculture, petroleum, and retail industries. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our flagship CTRM platform, influence strategic product direction, collaborate with industry experts, and help customers solve complex trading and risk management challenges across global commodity markets.

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule: Monday and Fridays are work from home...
• Located at William Square complex: https://www.williamssquare.com/
• We offer exceptional base salary plus bonus and annual Cost of Living Allocation/Salary increase. Flextime, unlimited PTO, plus full health benefits, fitness center, and more...Our headquarters are located at William Square in Los Colinas/Irving TX