Senior Director of User Experience, Planful

$200-215k

+ Bonuses/ commission

Figma

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Cloud FP&A Platform for Continuous Planning

Be an early applicant

Cloud FP&A Platform for Continuous Planning

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseFinancial ServicesSaaSCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

$200-215k

+ Bonuses/ commission

Figma

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseFinancial ServicesSaaSCloud Computing

Company mission

Planful was founded to speed up the end-to-end financial planning and analysis process, driven by a vision of continuous planning. It fosters business-wide participation in decision-making and planning, optimising how employees navigate their organisation through frequent and complex business changes.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 5 years leading high-performing UX teams in B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments
Demonstrated experience owning UX/UI vision and execution across multiple product lines or a complex product ecosystem
Expertise in Figma and modern design tools; deep understanding of component-based systems and design frameworks
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in fast-paced, iterative development cycles
Exceptional ability to balance visionary design thinking with executional excellence and pragmatism
Experience managing global teams and navigating the complexity of time zone and cultural differences
Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire and influence at all levels of the organization
Familiarity with AI-powered design trends or interfaces
Knowledge of financial or performance management software preferred

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Senior Director of User Experience to lead the evolution of user experience across Planful’s product suite
This is a strategic leadership role that blends high-level design vision with hands-on operational excellence
You’ll oversee a team of UX designers, and be responsible for shaping the aesthetic, usability, and design consistency across all product lines
This role will report directly to our Chief Product Officer and be a critical voice in driving our product strategy and elevating design as a competitive differentiator
You’ll partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Customer teams to craft intuitive, delightful, and consistent experiences for our global customer base
Manage and mentor a global UX team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture where designers are empowered to do their best work
Set and own the UX vision and design principles across Planful’s product ecosystem, ensuring design consistency, aesthetic excellence, and usability across product lines
Establish and refine UX design processes, tools, and methodologies to drive operational efficiency and scalability across projects and teams
Partner with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements and customer needs into elegant, user-centered designs that support key KPIs
Guide the use of user research, usability testing, and customer interviews to evaluate design effectiveness and inform iterative improvements
Provide oversight and direction to ensure that all UX deliverables—from wireframes and prototypes to final designs—are executed at a high standard and aligned with business and user goals
Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure a consistent and cohesive visual and brand experience across all user and customer touchpoints
Contribute to broader product strategy by advocating for the user and leveraging design as a driver of innovation, adoption, and business growth

Our take

Planful is driven by the conviction that continuous planning elevates the financial IQ of all parties involved. It rebranded in 2020 from 'Host Analytics' to reflect this fundamental focus on continuous planning being central to Planful's identity.

Currently, most financial institutions only have quarterly or even annual planning reviews, meaning they have to rely on outdated budget projections & financial metrics so they lag behind the curve. Planful sets itself apart through helping clients to use monthly, weekly, or more frequent cycles. This means businesses can adapt and innovate rapidly in response to events and help drive financial innovation.

Planful’s cloud financial planning and analysis solutions stand out as it delivers 90% reduced reporting time, and up to 75% reduced average time to close. This approach has led to Planful being trusted by hundreds of big-name brands, including Five Guys, Evernote, Boston Red Sox, Robinhood, and TGI Fridays, as well as hundreds of thousands of users across the world.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Feb 2020

$6.7m

SEED

Nov 2014

$25m

SERIES E

Total funding: $95.3m

Company benefits

12 weeks fully paid parent leave
Flexible working hours
Full medical, dental, vision benefits
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance

Leadership

Grant Halloran

(CEO)

Having spent over 8 years at ANZ , Grant went onto cco-found ProductBank and Brand Manager. In 2007, he went onto become CEO of Orbis for 5 years. Since then, Grant has worked at Anaplan as CMO and OmniSci as CCO.

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