Chief Product Officer

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the exciting growth of a highly successful software company?

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology.

As a pioneer in this industry, we recognize the challenges of meaningfully reaching every employee, managing office space in a hybrid world, and improving the customer and guest experience.

We exist to make each of these things easier and bring harmony to our customers. 

We do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35 million employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives where everyone can all thrive.

The Opportunity

The Chief Product Officer (CPO) is a visionary and innovative executive who leads the vision, strategy & innovation of our product suite. In this role, you will oversee global design and product teams, translating our product vision into reality while delivering customer value that aligns with our business goals & objectives. We are seeking a collaborative leader and team builder with a creative mindset, capable of inspiring teams to achieve outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Define a clear and compelling product vision aligned with overall strategy.
• Understand market, competition, and customer needs. Identify opportunities and drive the development of a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap.
• Drive innovation by exploring new technologies, emerging trends, and disruptive opportunities that can reshape our market landscape.
• Define build, buy, or partner strategies. 
• Lead the whole product development process by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Marketing, Customer and Sales to bring innovative, scalable and market leading products to life.
• Guide product development with understanding of user personas and specific product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Drive effective product positioning, pricing, and packaging.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product performance, track user engagement, and measure the success of product initiatives including product profitability.
• Identify potential risks, challenges, and obstacles related to product development and devise mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership team to align product strategies with overall business objectives and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Work and behave in alignment to the company's values, in the promotion of an inclusive workplace, and in the achievement of our company vision and key strategies.

Candidate Expertise Required

• 15+ years leading product & design organizations; 7+ years for a SaaS/Cloud organization.
• 10+ years people management experience.
• Industry-leading expertise in product management and design, within a global software development organization.
• Proven record of success in a senior leadership role within product management, ideally as an EVP of Product or CPO.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate insights into actionable product strategies.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate global cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, including the capability to present complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in driving product innovation and managing product portfolios through various lifecycle stages.
• Proven record of designing and implementing a product & design methodology, culture, and process that deliver innovation at scale and velocity.
• Champion user-centered design principles to create intuitive and seamless experiences for our customers.
• Record of building strong relationships with key customers and using customer insights to drive continuous improvement and customer-centric product development.
• Deep expertise in enterprise SaaS product delivery and go-to-market strategy.
• Demonstrated proficiency in market research, competitive analysis and using data and insights to inform product strategy.
• M&A experience of integrating product lines and capabilities.
• Deep experience in product-led-growth.
• Bachelor's and/or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field. MBA is a plus.

Compensation 

Annual Base Salary Gross: 300 - 350 USD Annual. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Company's contemplated salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on several factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographic location. The salary is one component of Company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include variable compensation, short-term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, flexible work arrangement, to name just a few.

Why Us?

• A “Great Places to Work” listed company – so we really do value people.
• Ability to meaningfully impact our business and play a key role in our success.
• Flexible PTO and 10 days sick leave.
• Competitive compensation package
• Potential for career advancement in a fast-paced growing organization
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits and monthly contributions to your health savings account
• 401k with employer match
• Fun, flexible working environment
• Maternity, parental, adoption, and bereavement leave. Funding towards adoption costs.
• Life insurance

Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that is on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

• Bring Your Best Self
  We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.
• See it. Own it. Solve it.
  We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.
• Together We’re Better
  We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.