Director of Software Portfolio Strategy

Daktronics

Director of Software Portfolio Strategy at Daktronics shaping software portfolio and platform strategies. Leading cross-functional teams to drive growth and innovation in software offerings.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the future of software business and lead platform strategy across software, control systems, and SaaS offerings.
Drive portfolio direction, roadmaps, and investment priorities to accelerate growth and build scalable platforms.
Set the software portfolio vision and roadmap.
Prioritize products, platforms, and partnerships that drive growth.
Define cloud platform strategy and shared services for scalable growth.
Partner with Engineering and Architecture on hybrid solutions.
Turn customer and market insight into strategy, shaping roadmap decisions.
Influence SaaS packaging, pricing, and growth strategy.
Lead portfolio governance and investment prioritization.
Guide investment decisions across the portfolio lifecycle.
Lead cross-functional alignment across key teams to shape executive decisions on strategy and priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Business.
10–15+ years of experience in software strategy or portfolio leadership.
Strong experience with multi-product software portfolios and platform-based architectures.
Proven understanding of: SaaS and cloud transformation.
Platform strategy and shared service models.
Product vs platform tradeoffs.
Demonstrated ability to influence and align across Engineering, Product, and Commercial teams.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable priorities.
Experience in hybrid cloud + edge environments (e.g., IoT, industrial systems, distributed control environments) is preferred.
Familiarity with: Data platforms, telemetry systems, or device ecosystems.
Large installed hardware/software customer bases.
Experience modernizing legacy software portfolios into unified platforms.
Exposure to SaaS transitions or recurring revenue business models.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Meaningful benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

software strategyportfolio leadershipmulti-product software portfoliosplatform-based architecturesSaaScloud transformationhybrid cloudedge environmentslegacy software modernizationrecurring revenue business models

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinginfluencealignmentcross-functional collaborationvision translationactionable priorities

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Business