Director, Product Management - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Job description

This opportunity is open to candidates who are residing in the Netherlands, UK or Germany. Qualified candidates from North America could also be considered. The Director, Product Management – Life Cycle Assessment is responsible for the vision, strategy, roadmap, and business outcomes for Assent’s LCA capabilities. This leader translates customer needs, life cycle assessment methodologies, evolving standards, market opportunities, and technical constraints into scalable B2B SaaS solutions. This individual will lead and develop a team of Product Managers and work closely with sustainability and LCA subject-matter experts, Engineering, Data, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. The Director will ensure that product decisions balance scientific credibility, customer usability, technical feasibility, commercial value, and the transparency and traceability required for defensible environmental information. This includes identifying opportunities to responsibly apply AI and machine learning to improve data collection, classification, calculation workflows, insight generation, and customer decision-making, while maintaining appropriate transparency, validation, human oversight, and scientific integrity. The successful candidate combines strong product leadership with practical LCA knowledge, enabling them to challenge methodology decisions and communicate credibly with practitioners and customers. Key Requirements & Responsibilities Define the LCA product portfolio strategy, objectives, and investment priorities in alignment with Assent’s corporate strategy, customer needs, and commercial growth objectives Own the success of Assent’s LCA solution, including customer value, adoption, commercial performance, methodological credibility, and integration with Assent’s broader platform Build strategic relationships with customers, LCA practitioners, consultants, data providers, and industry partners to generate market insight, anticipate emerging needs, validate product priorities, and help shape product strategy and roadmap decisions Ensure LCA capabilities provide appropriate calculation transparency, data lineage, source attribution, version control, quality indicators, and audit trails so that customers can understand and substantiate their results Provide product leadership across end-to-end delivery, partnering with Engineering and Quality Assurance to ensure releases are timely, high-quality, and aligned with customer needs, product strategy, and business objectives Define and monitor product success measures, including customer adoption, time to value, data coverage and quality, calculation completion, customer confidence, retention, expansion, and commercial performance Monitor relevant LCA standards, methodologies, regulatory requirements, and market developments; assess their implications and translate them into product strategy, data requirements, roadmap priorities, and scalable software capabilities Develop and evaluate business cases for LCA product investments using customer evidence, competitive analysis, data and methodology dependencies, delivery costs, commercial opportunities, and product risks In collaboration with Marketing, Sales and Customer Success, establish go-to-market strategy for new products, including pricing, positioning and growth plans Recruit, lead, coach, develop, and retain an engaged team of Product Managers, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and consistently strong performance Establish clear goals, operating processes, and accountability for team execution; monitor progress, manage risks, and address barriers to achieving objectives Lead evidence-based prioritization of product capabilities and build stakeholder alignment from discovery and validation through development, launch, adoption, and continuous improvement Establish and coach the team on consistent product management practices, including discovery, user research, experimentation, delivery, and release management We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications: Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in product management, environmental science, sustainability, engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline 10+ years of progressive product management experience, particularly in a B2B SaaS environment. 5+ years of leadership experience in a rapidly growing organization. Demonstrated professional experience applying LCA concepts and methodologies or leading software products that support LCA or related sustainability calculations, including the ability to evaluate and explain trade-offs involving system boundaries, functional units, allocation approaches, data sources, data quality, uncertainty, impact methods, and calculation transparency. Experience leading AI-enabled product capabilities, with an understanding of use-case selection, data readiness, technical feasibility, and responsible AI practices. Experience leading technically complex, data-intensive B2B SaaS products, with a strong understanding of databases, software development, quality assurance, calculation engines, data lineage, and auditable reporting Strategic, business-minded people leader with a track record of developing teams and delivering organizational and commercial outcomes. Exceptional communication, influence, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across executive, technical, scientific, customer, and partner groups. Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and guide teams toward practical, scalable solutions. Proven ability to translate complex sustainability and regulatory requirements (e.g., EU Ecodesign, Digital Product Passports) into strategic, scalable product offerings. Ability to segment markets by verticals, define value and drive growth accordingly. Life at Assent Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more. Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more. Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives. Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start. At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success. If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact and we will be happy to help. We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process, such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person, and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team. Assent empowers manufacturers and distributors with the intelligence to build sustainable products, meet global compliance requirements and drive better business outcomes. At the center of our offering is the Assent Network, the industry’s most complete Product Intelligence Network, bringing together trusted parts and supplier intelligence, advanced AI and deep regulatory expertise to help organizations identify risk, make informed decisions and stay ahead of evolving requirements. Trusted by more than 1,000 customers worldwide, Assent helps organizations stay ahead of evolving regulations across areas including responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, PFAS reporting, Digital Product Passports, and other emerging requirements. Our platform empowers manufacturers to navigate change with confidence while building stronger supplier relationships and driving measurable business value. With more than 1000 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the European Union, and Kenya, Assent brings together global expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to innovation. Our hybrid work model enables teams to collaborate across regions while staying connected to the communities where they live and work. As a certified B Corporation, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, reflecting our commitment to creating lasting value for our customers, our people, and the planet. People First. Technology Forward. Our commitment to People, Culture & Community (PCC) is rooted in building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We recruit and retain team members with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, while fostering a culture of belonging where all Assentees are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. As we continue to embed AI into how we work, we do so thoughtfully, enhancing human potential, supporting better decision-making, and prioritizing appropriate oversight, privacy, and fairness. At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use AI technologies to support activities such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.