Functional Lead

Functional Lead Join XTEL as Functional Lead: translate client needs into scalable SaaS configurations, lead workshops, and drive measurable value in an inclusive, AI-driven environment. We usually respond within a month About XTEL Are you an innovative and ambitious professional eager to excel in a dynamic environment? Join XTEL, a leader in providing advanced, AI-driven solutions to consumer goods companies. Our unique combination of cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and data management accelerates profitable revenue growth and value realization. Position Overview As a Functional Lead at XTEL, you will bridge client business requirements with the capabilities of our SaaS revenue management platform. You will drive hands-on configuration, implementation, and functional leadership to deliver high-quality solutions for clients in the consumer goods sector, working closely with both client and internal teams to generate real business value. Key Responsibilities Lead workshops with client teams to gather and challenge requirements, translating them into functional blueprints and configuration specifications that minimize customization. Drive key configuration decisions, maximizing business value from the XTEL platform by clearly articulating options and aligning them with client TPM processes and data. Design and configure end-to-end solutions using the XTEL SaaS platform, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with client needs. Conduct gap analysis between client requirements and standard platform capabilities, recommending practical configuration or closure strategies. Provide functional governance throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying and mitigating business and product risks. Act as the functional design authority with clients and partners, promoting best practices, reuse of existing patterns, and pre-packaged configurations. Serve as a communication bridge between client and product teams, providing actionable feedback for continuous improvement. Coach and mentor functional team members, driving skill development and a culture of quality and discipline. Drive continuous improvement of methodologies and ways of working, focusing on quality and product best practices. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience designing, configuring, and implementing enterprise software solutions, ideally for a software vendor or systems integrator. Background in FMCG commercial processes (TPM, Retail Execution, SFA, RGM) is a strong advantage. Strong analytical skills and passion for data and process optimization. Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate business needs into functional solutions. Commercial awareness and experience supporting pre-sales processes as an SME. Comfortable with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven, with a pragmatic and client-centric approach. Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset. What We Offer Full remote working set-up; 🏡 Flexible working hours; ⌚ Competitive Salary Package; 💸 Equal Opportunities Statement If you have strengths to share, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, so don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet all criteria. XTEL is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Department Enablement NA - Business Analysis TPM Role Functional Lead Locations US - Remote Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time About XTEL XTEL is a leading global SaaS enterprise software provider,delivering a mission-critical, cloud-native, and AI-first revenue management platform across augmented AI data management, trade promotion management, advanced AI analytics, assortment, and retail execution. The company is disrupting a multi-billion-dollar global market that is expected to grow at a double-digit annual rate through 2030. Founded in 2015, XTEL supports more than 400 global mega brands in the CPG sector, managing over €100 billion in annual trade spend through its AI-enabled platform, with the US as its largest market. XTEL is building its AI agentic framework for the Revenue Management platform in partnership with Microsoft and Copilot. XTEL has $100m of topline and is delivering accelerating profitable growth of 50%+. Backed by Bain Capital, XTEL has demonstrated strong momentum in product innovation and global expansion since becoming a standalone entity in 2023.