Director, Software Business Growth & Strategy (Automotive Software)

Location: Novi, Michigan, USA; hybrid schedule with regular in-office collaboration and most office-based roles onsite three days a week. Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Salary: $185,250–$271,700 annually, with potential additional compensation such as bonuses or commission.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation technologies across software, connected devices, and entertainment solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the Software Products Business Growth & Strategy organization and senior functional leaders across strategy, portfolio management, pre-sales, solution management, customer success, account management, and partner strategy.
• Translate software-first strategy into multi-year revenue, EBIT, pipeline, go-to-market, portfolio, account, partner, and investment plans.
• Drive market intelligence, customer insight, competitive analysis, segment prioritization, and go-to-market readiness for Intelligent Cockpit and Automotive priorities.
• Govern portfolio investments, budgets, resources, KPIs, business cases, forecasts, pipeline, pursuits, pricing, contracts, invoicing, and quote-to-cash operations.
• Oversee complex customer pursuits, RFX responses, solution commitments, renewals, extensions, account expansion, customer success, and revenue realization.
• Represent Software Products in executive forums and align Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Sales, Business Development, and strategic partners around growth objectives.

Requirements

• 25+ years of progressive leadership experience in automotive software, connected vehicles, SDV, product strategy, business development, commercial operations, portfolio management, or enterprise software growth.
• Experience leading senior functional leaders and multidisciplinary global teams through transformation, ambiguity, organizational change, and high-stakes executive decisions.
• Deep understanding of software business models, recurring revenue, licensing, services, platform economics, solution selling, and commercial governance.
• Strong financial expertise in revenue planning, EBIT, pricing, budgets, margins, business cases, portfolio trade-offs, and investment governance.
• Experience with customer-facing software pursuits, RFQ/RFX strategy, executive customer engagement, account expansion, renewals, and deal governance.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, business, strategy, finance, or a related field; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration.
• Employee discounts on hirify.global and Samsung products.
• Learning and development through hirify.global University programs.
• Wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, and access to campus fitness and cafeteria facilities where available.
• Paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, leave programs, insurance plans, retirement savings with employer match, and other benefits may be available.
• Inclusive work environment supporting professional development and continuing education.

Hiring process

• Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen is required after an offer.