Chief Product Officer

Camino Search; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking an Interim Head of Product to take ownership of the product function, focusing on strategy, execution, and alignment. This hands-on role is ideal for a commercially-minded executive with SaaS experience, tasked with leading a team and ensuring delivery of impactful features. The candidate will engage with stakeholders to validate market needs and drive organizational change.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Head of Product / VP Product in B2B SaaS.
• Strong understanding of product strategy and lifecycle management.
• Exceptional communication skills with board reporting experience.

Aufgaben

• Own and refine the product strategy and roadmap.
• Lead execution on product delivery plans and processes.
• Engage directly with PE sponsors and key enterprise customers.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder communication

Product strategy

Agile delivery

Commercial acumen

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an Interim Head of Product will take full ownership of the product function, driving strategy, execution, and alignment across the business. This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a commercially-minded product executive with a track record in SaaS, deep experience working with PE stakeholders, and the ability to deliver clarity and momentum in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Leadership & Strategy
• Own and refine the product strategy and roadmap in alignment with commercial and operational goals.
• Establish and communicate clear product priorities based on customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
• Partner with the executive team to ensure product is aligned with growth, customer success, and M&A strategies.
• Execution & Delivery
• Lead the product team to execute effectively on delivery plans.
• Improve delivery processes, including agile best practices, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Ensure timely release of high-quality features that drive customer and revenue impact.
• Team & Structure
• Assess, coach, and support the existing product team; recommend and execute organizational changes where needed.
• Bridge product, engineering, sales, and marketing to ensure tight coordination and execution.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage directly with PE sponsors, board members, and key enterprise customers.
• Provide data-driven reporting on product performance, roadmap progress, and strategic initiatives.
• Champion a customer-centric approach; engage with customers directly to validate needs and iterate on product-market fit.
• Leverage market intelligence to ensure competitive positioning and differentiated value.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Head of Product / VP Product in a B2B SaaS environment, ideally within a PE-backed business.
• Strong understanding of product strategy, lifecycle management, and agile delivery in a scale-up context.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results under compressed timeframes and during periods of organizational change.
• Exceptional stakeholder communication skills – comfortable with board-level reporting and executive engagement.
• Commercial acumen: comfortable working at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and financial outcomes.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to lead by example in a lean or evolving team.