Founding Product Manager

Our client, backed by SC Ventures is seeking a **Founding Product Manager**to lead product definition, delivery, and iteration across their next-generation AI platform. This is a hands-on leadership role — ideal for someone who has previously helped build a B2B SaaS product from the ground up and thrives at the intersection of customer empathy, agile execution, and design excellence.

You’ll translate customer insights into clear, actionable product specifications; run sprints as a scrum master; and collaborate deeply with engineering, design, and AI research teams to shape a world-class enterprise experience.

**Product Strategy & Ownership**:

- Define and own the product roadmap in alignment with company vision and customer needs.
- Gather and synthesize feedback from enterprise clients, internal teams, and behavioral science experts into prioritized product requirements.
- Manage end-to-end product lifecycle — from concept to delivery and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leadership to balance innovation with operational and enterprise-scale needs.

**Requirements & Documentation**:

- Translate user feedback, market research, and stakeholder discussions into detailed **product specifications, PRDs, and feature briefs**.
- Create and maintain **user stories, acceptance criteria, and Jira tickets**to ensure clarity and traceability.
- Collaborate with design and engineering to ensure fidelity between specifications and implementation.
- Use tools like **Aha, Jira, and Confluence**to drive documentation, alignment, and transparency.

**Agile Execution & Delivery**:

- Serve as **Scrum Master**, running sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
- Maintain sprint velocity and ensure delivery of committed goals.
- Continuously improve agile processes, ensuring high collaboration and mínimal blockers.
- Align cross-functional priorities across engineering, design, QA, and leadership.

**User Experience & Design Partnership**:

- Partner closely with the **UI/UX team**to ensure all product designs align with business goals and user expectations.
- Review Figma/ FigJam designs and provide actionable feedback grounded in user needs and business outcomes.
- Advocate for usability, accessibility, and design coherence across the platform.

**Stakeholder Communication**:

- Act as the primary bridge between customers, business leaders, and technical teams.
- Communicate product progress, trade-offs, and upcoming milestones with clarity and confidence.
- Represent the product vision in client demos, roadmap discussions, and strategic reviews.

**Desired Profile**:

- **6+ years of Proven experience**as a **founding or early-stage Product Owner**in a B2B SaaS startup (preferably in EdTech, HRTech, or Enterprise Learning).
- **Deep expertise**in converting customer requirements into structured product documentation and detailed specifications.
- Hands-on experience writing **user stories, managing backlogs, and running sprints**using agile frameworks.
- Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to **critically review and improve Figma/ FigJam designs**.
- Proficiency with **Aha, Jira, Confluence, Figma, and FigJam**.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and facilitation skills with a track record of aligning diverse stakeholders.
- A strategic thinker with a builder’s mindset — excited to co-create and scale a new product category.