Lead Product Manager
Job Description
Inflection.io is a modern B2B marketing automation solution used by leading SaaS companies like Sauce Labs, Sigma Computing, BILL, and more. Competing with legacy tools like Marketo, Inflection takes a unique approach and brings the ability to action data from data warehouses like Snowflake or CDPs like Segment.
nAnd,... its working! We have world-class stats: our largest deal is over 3 crore, we have a 5 star rating on G2, over 100% NRR, and constantly break sales and customer records. Weve raised $14M in total since 2021 with $7.6M of fresh funding in 2024, giving us many years of runway.
nWere still in startup mode with approximately 30 employees and looking for the next Lead PM to help propel Inflection forward. Do you want to join a fast growing startup that is aiming to build a very large company
nThe Role:
- nLead and mentor a team of Product Managers, guiding them in developing and executing product strategies aligned with company goals.
- nOwn and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization aligns with customer needs and business objectives.
- nOversee and contribute to the creation of functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, with a focus on delivering high-quality features.
- nCollaborate closely with senior leadership to define and refine the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the companys long-term vision.
- nDrive cross-functional initiatives, working with engineering leads, UX, marketing, customer success, sales, and customer groups to solve complex product challenges and deliver market-leading solutions.
- nEngage in customer discovery to identify new requirements, ensuring the product evolves to meet customer needs and market trends.
- nLead and facilitate scrum meetings, product sprints, and other agile ceremonies to ensure efficient and effective product development processes.
- nGuide UX team members within the product group, ensuring that the products user experience meets high standards of usability and design.
- nLeverage your technical background to make informed decisions on product design, architecture, and implementation strategies.
- nAct as a key stakeholder in project management, ensuring timely delivery of features and products that meet quality standards.
- nChampion a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and excellence within the product team.
- nThrive in a fast-paced startup environment, bringing high energy and passion to drive our companys growth and match the teams dynamic spirit.
nMandatory Qualifications & Skills:
- n8+ years of experience as a Product Manager within a SaaS product company, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing other PMs.
- nProven experience in managing product backlogs, roadmaps, and cross-functional product development processes using tools like Jira.
- nStrong background in computer science or a related technical field.
- nDemonstrated success in building and leading high-performing product teams.
- nExceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex product challenges.
- nStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- nExperience collaborating with engineering, UX, marketing, customer success, sales, and customer groups.
- nExperience conducting customer discovery to identify new requirements and drive product innovation.
- nExperience in a fast-paced startup environment, with a strong desire to contribute to a high-energy, growth-driven team.
- nBonus: Background in martech, with a deep understanding of marketing technologies and the unique challenges and opportunities in this space.