Top Benefits
About the role
HighlightTA is the on-demand talent team for Q4.
At Q4, we make an impact together, obsess over our customer, operate with integrity, and bring big ideas to life.
Q4 is charting a bold new path for investor relations as the first AI-driven IR Ops Platform, providing everything an IR team needs to succeed on a single, powerful platform. The Q4 Platform enables public companies to attract, manage, and understand investors—all in one place. Over 2,600 customers, including many of the most respected brands in the world, trust Q4 to help drive premium valuations for their companies. Only Q4 offers a tech stack holistically designed to equip IR teams with data, insights, and smart workflows that power remarkable outcomes.
We hire smart, curious, and talented people to push boundaries, reimagine what’s possible, and turn challenges into opportunities - all while keeping the needs of our clients at the heart of everything we do. Come grow with us!
This role is open to Canada and the US.
The Opportunity: Orchestrate End-to-End Product Execution
We're looking for a seasoned Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Program Director to lead the strategy and execution of our product delivery engine. This high-impact role will define and drive the processes that bring our products to life, ensuring alignment across product management, engineering, operations, sales, and marketing. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll serve as the conductor of our product orchestra, turning strategy into action.
What You'll Drive
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Build and scale repeatable, cross-functional PLM processes
- Establish governance frameworks and decision-making structures that keep teams aligned
- Break down silos to accelerate execution and accountability
- Create clear documentation and standardized operating procedures
Program Execution & Strategy
- Lead multiple high-impact programs simultaneously
- Partner with product and engineering to align execution with roadmaps
- Define and track success metrics, KPIs, and milestones
- Build ROI models and business cases to support process innovation
- Own change management and ensure adoption of new ways of working
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as the central point of coordination across product lifecycle teams
- Facilitate strategic forums, planning sessions, and governance reviews
- Translate business needs into actionable systems and process improvements
- Keep executive leadership informed on risks, blockers, and execution progress
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Deep experience in product management and engineering environments with a solid understanding of how products come to market
- 5+ years leading large-scale PLM or product operations programs
- Proven ability to drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs with $5M+ budgets
- Deep expertise in product lifecycle frameworks and cross-functional execution
- A track record of influencing without authority and aligning diverse teams
- Strong project management skills (PMP, PgMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Operations (Master’s preferred)
Key Competencies
- Collaborative leadership and stakeholder influence
- Operational and systems thinking
- Change management and process ownership
- Execution-focused with a bias for results
- Agile and pragmatic in fast-moving environments
If you're a strategic program leader who thrives on clarity, ownership, and results, we want to hear from you.
Why Q4?
We offer a variety of benefits to ensure you can always work hard and have fun:
Peace of Mind & Family - Flexible benefit plans, wellness, lifestyle and parental leave top-up if you have a growing family
Wellness & life - Flexible paid time off and benefit program, retirement plans, 30-day work-from-anywhere program, and a flexible work environment
Unlock your potential with, learning allowance, mentorship, leadership forums, and gig programs.
We believe in the power of collective greatness.
At Q4, we embrace diverse perspectives and experiences as the driving force behind innovation and problem-solving. We envision Q4 to reflect the global community we serve, empowering representation and opportunity at all levels. Think you have what it takes, but not sure you check every box? Apply to the role anyways. We’d love to talk and determine together whether you could be a great fit!
Should you require any accommodations prior to or during the interview process, please let our Recruitment team know.
How We Hire
We use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.
This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Q4’s growth.
Connect with us and learn more:
HighlightTA on LinkedIn
About HighlightTA
At HighlightTA, we simplify hiring by embedding talent partners into your team, leading recruitment projects, or managing your entire talent function. Our flexible, on-demand solutions let you scale up or down as needed, without long-term commitments or high agency fees. With decades of experience, our data-driven approach ensures fast access to top-tier talent, saving you time and reducing costs. Whether it's integrating talent partners, overseeing recruitment functions, or delivering one-off projects through our ProjectTA service, we tailor our solutions to meet your specific business needs. Ready to build exceptional teams? Let's connect.
Top Benefits
About the role
HighlightTA is the on-demand talent team for Q4.
At Q4, we make an impact together, obsess over our customer, operate with integrity, and bring big ideas to life.
Q4 is charting a bold new path for investor relations as the first AI-driven IR Ops Platform, providing everything an IR team needs to succeed on a single, powerful platform. The Q4 Platform enables public companies to attract, manage, and understand investors—all in one place. Over 2,600 customers, including many of the most respected brands in the world, trust Q4 to help drive premium valuations for their companies. Only Q4 offers a tech stack holistically designed to equip IR teams with data, insights, and smart workflows that power remarkable outcomes.
We hire smart, curious, and talented people to push boundaries, reimagine what’s possible, and turn challenges into opportunities - all while keeping the needs of our clients at the heart of everything we do. Come grow with us!
This role is open to Canada and the US.
The Opportunity: Orchestrate End-to-End Product Execution
We're looking for a seasoned Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Program Director to lead the strategy and execution of our product delivery engine. This high-impact role will define and drive the processes that bring our products to life, ensuring alignment across product management, engineering, operations, sales, and marketing. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll serve as the conductor of our product orchestra, turning strategy into action.
What You'll Drive
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Build and scale repeatable, cross-functional PLM processes
- Establish governance frameworks and decision-making structures that keep teams aligned
- Break down silos to accelerate execution and accountability
- Create clear documentation and standardized operating procedures
Program Execution & Strategy
- Lead multiple high-impact programs simultaneously
- Partner with product and engineering to align execution with roadmaps
- Define and track success metrics, KPIs, and milestones
- Build ROI models and business cases to support process innovation
- Own change management and ensure adoption of new ways of working
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as the central point of coordination across product lifecycle teams
- Facilitate strategic forums, planning sessions, and governance reviews
- Translate business needs into actionable systems and process improvements
- Keep executive leadership informed on risks, blockers, and execution progress
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Deep experience in product management and engineering environments with a solid understanding of how products come to market
- 5+ years leading large-scale PLM or product operations programs
- Proven ability to drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs with $5M+ budgets
- Deep expertise in product lifecycle frameworks and cross-functional execution
- A track record of influencing without authority and aligning diverse teams
- Strong project management skills (PMP, PgMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Operations (Master’s preferred)
Key Competencies
- Collaborative leadership and stakeholder influence
- Operational and systems thinking
- Change management and process ownership
- Execution-focused with a bias for results
- Agile and pragmatic in fast-moving environments
If you're a strategic program leader who thrives on clarity, ownership, and results, we want to hear from you.
Why Q4?
We offer a variety of benefits to ensure you can always work hard and have fun:
Peace of Mind & Family - Flexible benefit plans, wellness, lifestyle and parental leave top-up if you have a growing family
Wellness & life - Flexible paid time off and benefit program, retirement plans, 30-day work-from-anywhere program, and a flexible work environment
Unlock your potential with, learning allowance, mentorship, leadership forums, and gig programs.
We believe in the power of collective greatness.
At Q4, we embrace diverse perspectives and experiences as the driving force behind innovation and problem-solving. We envision Q4 to reflect the global community we serve, empowering representation and opportunity at all levels. Think you have what it takes, but not sure you check every box? Apply to the role anyways. We’d love to talk and determine together whether you could be a great fit!
Should you require any accommodations prior to or during the interview process, please let our Recruitment team know.
How We Hire
We use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.
This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Q4’s growth.
Connect with us and learn more:
HighlightTA on LinkedIn
About HighlightTA
At HighlightTA, we simplify hiring by embedding talent partners into your team, leading recruitment projects, or managing your entire talent function. Our flexible, on-demand solutions let you scale up or down as needed, without long-term commitments or high agency fees. With decades of experience, our data-driven approach ensures fast access to top-tier talent, saving you time and reducing costs. Whether it's integrating talent partners, overseeing recruitment functions, or delivering one-off projects through our ProjectTA service, we tailor our solutions to meet your specific business needs. Ready to build exceptional teams? Let's connect.