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Chief Product & Technical Officer Join to apply for the Chief Product & Technical Officer role at Banyan Software. Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. The Opportunity This is a chance to join one of our fast-growing operating companies Catche. Catche is a trusted Australian SaaS platform serving the automotive finance, novated leasing, salary packaging, and fleet management sectors for nearly two decades and is entering an exciting new phase of AI-driven transformation. We''re looking for a Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) to lead Catche through its next chapter of product innovation, technical modernisation, and operational scale. Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with Banyan''s Product & Technology leadership, this pivotal role blends strategic vision with handson execution. Youll shape how Catche evolves, modernising its platform, embedding AI across the organisation, and delivering the next generation of intelligent, secure, and scalable fleet solutions. Youll be instrumental in building the companys new development centre in Chennai, India, leading talented teams across both India and Australia, and positioning Catche to stay ahead in a rapidly changing, AIenabled market. What You''ll Do Lead the Product & Technology vision Define and deliver Catches dual transformation strategy: modernising the platform for resilience, security, and scale, while accelerating AIpowered product innovation. Own the roadmap Translate customer needs and market disruption into a clear product vision that drives commercial growth and strengthens competitive advantage. Modernise and secure the platform Oversee the migration from PHP4 to eventdriven and microservice architectures and cloudnative infrastructure, ensuring ISO compliance and robust cybersecurity. Accelerate AIdriven innovation Introduce new, intelligent capabilities, such as AI copilots, chatfirst workflows, and predictive insights, that transform the user experience and reduce costtoserve. Build and scale highperforming teams Recruit, mentor, and empower Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Data teams across Australia and selected offshore locations. Champion engineering excellence Embed agile practices, automation, and continuous improvement to increase delivery velocity and quality. Partner across the business Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and Customer Success to align the roadmap with commercial priorities, and communicate progress clearly at the board level. What You''ll Bring Extensive experience in senior product and technology leadership role (CPTO, CTO, or CPO) within SaaS or enterprise software environments. Proven success in modernising and scaling complex, regulated SaaS platforms. Strong technical foundation in PHP and cloudnative architectures, with the ability to guide transformation toward modern frameworks, AI / ML integration, and datadriven systems. Deep understanding of security and compliance frameworks, including ISO compliance and the Australian Privacy Act. Demonstrated ability to define and deliver AIenabled roadmaps that drive innovation and new revenue opportunities. Experience leading crossfunctional teams and fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. Exceptional communication skills able to translate technical strategy into clear, compelling narratives for executive and board stakeholders. Bonus Points Experience within the fleet management, automotive finance, or salary packaging sectors. Handson knowledge of microservices, eventdriven architecture, and DevOps automation. Familiarity with AIdriven user paradigms such as chatfirst interfaces, multimodal input, or agentic workflows. Success in building or scaling offshore development teams and leveraging AI to reduce costtoserve. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, colour, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Beware of Recruitment Scams We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment. Protect yourself by following these steps : Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from a @banyansoftware.com email address. 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