CPO at a PE-Backed B2B Software Business

PrivateEquityCXO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wealth-building equity grant

Annual bonus

Job summary

PrivateEquityCXO is seeking a Chief Product Officer for a B2B GovTech platform backed by private equity. The role is focused on transforming the product organization, scaling the portfolio, and aligning product strategy with the investment thesis to achieve 4-5 year growth goals.

The candidate will lead product strategy across multiple lines, engage a distributed organization and customers, and drive voice-of-customer insight into actionable product improvements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive product leadership experience in B2B SaaS.
• GovTech/public sector experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to scale organizations from early-stage to mature operating model.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy across multiple product lines.
• Engage customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to translate voice of the customer into product improvements.
• Drive scale through organic and inorganic growth within a PE-backed portfolio.

Skills

Product leadership

SaaS multi-product

Portfolio management

Business orientation

Job description

CPO at a PE-Backed B2B Software Business

SEARCH MANDATE:

Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Product Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a B2B GovTech business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis on this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION:

A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

• Business Model: B2B Multi-Product SaaS
• End Market: Public Sector Agencies
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2030
• Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS:

Transform the business and drive scale within 4-5 years.

Be responsible for building and professionalizing the product organization, transitioning the business from an early-stage structure to a scalable, mature operating model.

Lead product strategy across multiple product lines.

Engage deeply with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders across a distributed organization to drive voice-of-customer insight and translate it into product improvements.

THE SPONSOR:

This established middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA has a strong track record of scaling businesses into professionalized, category-leading platforms. The firm invests broadly across a diversified set of industries, with depth in technology-enabled and services-oriented sectors.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Business Model: B2B Multi-Product SaaS
• Functional: Top technology leader of a $25mm-$100mm B2B Multi-Product SaaS company OR number two product leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $50mm-$150mm in revenue
• Orientation: Strong business orientation is required, with product experience across portfolio management and multi-product strategy.
• Private Equity: Not required
• M&A: Not required
• Tenure: 15+ years of progressive career success

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status.