Director / Vice President of Product Development
Pairsoft INC is an international software company that provides solutions for procurement, expense management, and financial process automation. The company focuses on helping organizations streamline internal operations, reduce manual tasks, and improve visibility into critical business data. Pairsoft's technology integrates seamlessly with widely used ERP and financial systems, serving clients across both the public and private sectors.
Pairsoft was formed through the merger of PaperSave, Paramount WorkPlace, and WorkPlace Systems - combining their expertise into a unified platform. The company has also expanded by acquiring APRO Software, strengthening its capabilities in Oracle Financials integration and banking automation. Today, Pairsoft operates globally, with teams in the United States, the Netherlands, India, Poland, and Finland.
The Role
We are looking for a Director or Vice President of Product Development to lead Pairsoft's global R&D organization. This is a new strategic leadership position reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer. You will have full ownership of our product development function, spanning all software brands and technology stacks, with a key focus on AI transformation, standardizing global operations, and delivering product roadmaps in alignment with company strategy.
This role is based in Finland and fully remote. No office presence is required.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the global R&D organization (60+ people) across India, Poland, the U.S., and the Netherlands
- Manage and coach site leaders and team leads; ensure consistent operations across all locations
- Oversee development across two major technology stacks (Microsoft and Java-based)
- Own the delivery of product roadmaps in collaboration with Product Management
- Standardize ways of working, introduce shared KPIs, and structure operations to enable measurable performance and scalability
- Lead the AI transformation of the R&D function to make Pairsoft a truly AI-native software company
- Manage budget allocation and ownership of third-party tools used across development
- Drive the long-term technology vision and strategy together with the enterprise architecture team
- Travel occasionally to team locations (1-2 times per year to India, every 2-3 months to the Netherlands, and as needed globally)
What We're Looking For
Must-have:
- Proven experience leading a global R&D or product development organization
- Experience with B2B software product development; experience in financial technology is a plus
- Understanding of AI trends and a track record in leading transformational change
- Ability to manage distributed, multicultural teams and unify operational models
- Familiarity with metrics-driven leadership and data-informed decision-making
- Comfortable working in a high-performance, private-equity-backed environment with profitability focus
- Fluent in English
- Bachelor's degree level education in related field
- 10+ years of proven experience with gradually increasing responsibilities
Nice to have:
- Experience working with either Microsoft- or Java- technology stack
- Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, Oracle Cloud)
- Familiarity with AI-based developer tools or related technologies
- Experience with intellectual property (e.g., software patents)
- Background in enterprise software that integrates with ERP or CRM systems
Education:
Relevant higher education (technical preferred), but demonstrable experience is more important than degrees.
What We Offer
- A strategic leadership role with global impact in a growing software company
- Full ownership of product development across a multinational R&D organization
- The opportunity to drive real AI transformation across products and processes
- A high-trust, outcome-driven culture
- Flexible, remote-first work with colleagues in the US, Europe, and Asia
- A supportive, collaborative environment that values initiative and autonomy
Interested?
If you're a visionary software R&D leader with a strong technology foundation, passion for AI, and experience working with international teams - we'd love to hear from you. You can leave your job application through the Application- link. Application time is open until June 22nd. For further information, feel free to contact: Senior Recruitment Consultant Juhani Äikäs; [email protected], +358 40 5727 556.