Chief Product Officer (CPO) job description

Job brief

We are looking for a Chief Product Manager (CPO) to oversee every element of the product from design to launch and beyond while ensuring it delivers value to both customers and the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vision and set the strategic direction of the product which aligns with customer needs, business growth, and overall technology strategy.
• Own and drive the whole product lifecycle from design, launch and developing cross functional partnerships.
• Define product requirements and roadmaps including things as feasibility, time, cost, and impact.
• Maintain multiple roadmaps in-line with company vision & strategy.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing teams.
• Pursue a deep understanding of user and customer needs through research and data analysis.
• Build, mentor and manage a product team including product managers and UX designers, and nurture a customer-driven product culture.
• Drive scalable processes and innovation around the product development cycle.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the success products and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate across teams to communicate product strategies with internal stakeholders and adjust priorities according to feedback.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working in product leadership roles at both major internet players and startups
• Drive to create groundbreaking products, and create exponential success as part of a high performing team
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate teams across a variety of functional roles
• Past track record of recruiting and developing a high performing product team
• Passionate about the customers and demonstrated experience at building a relationship with them
• Experience interpreting customer needs and market trends
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in as fast-paced environment
• Experience leading deeply technical product plans and aligning business strategy and technology delivery
• Proven change agent and a strong strategic thinker
• Proven track record of clear communications with C-suite stakeholders and across cross-functional teams
• Data-driven method for decision making using KPIs and metrics