Senior Product Manager - Private Equity Engagement Platform

Apex Leaders, LLC; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) matching

Health insurance (employer-paid)

Vision and life insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness stipend

Parental leave

Remote options in approved states

Job summary

Apex Leaders, a growing Private Equity intelligence partner, seeks a Senior Product Manager to own AI-driven platform evolution. You will lead discovery with non-technical stakeholders, translate needs into actionable specs, and steer end-to-end product lifecycle with internal teams and external partners.

The role emphasizes data privacy, trusted AI, and scalable enterprise workflows. You'll drive the roadmap, collaborate with executives and designers, and deliver high-velocity updates from our

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of B2B SaaS Product Management experience, ideally with exposure to Financial Services, Private Equity, M&A, or complex enterprise workflow tools.
• Translator Mindset: bridge non-technical stakeholders and engineering teams; refine ideas into structured requirements.
• Hands-On AI/LLM Experience: shipping AI-integrated products with trust, source attribution, and minimizing hallucinations.
• User-Centric Discovery Skills: interview high-value users, extract pain points, validate prototypes before coding.
• Strong Technical Execution: navigate database architecture, API integrations, and third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Guide Non-Technical Agent Owners: articulate pain points and scope AI agent functionality.
• Translate Requirements to Specs: convert business needs into clear user stories and technical specs.
• Own the Product Lifecycle: maintain backlog and lead sprint planning with internal and external teams.
• Design for High-Stakes Users: build B2B software for Private Equity decision-makers with privacy and human-in-the-loop UI.
• Cross-Functional Execution: collaborate with leadership, UI/UX, and dev vendors for rapid releases.

Skills

B2B SaaS product management

AI/LLM experience

User-centric discovery

Technical execution

Self-starter mindset

Translator mindset

Tools

APIs

Databases

Vendor management

Job description

Senior Product Manager – Private Equity Engagement Platform

Location: Remote option from approved states (ID, IL, WI, MI, OH, NY, NJ, TX, FL, NE) or Hybrid/In-Office at HQ in Boise, ID

Reports To: Executive Leadership / President

Compensation: $115,000 – $150,000

Experience Level: 5–8+ Years

Industry: B2B Enterprise / Private Equity

Overview & What We Do

Apex Leaders custom-recruits industry experts for our private equity firm clients. Through a bespoke process, we research, vet, and connect our clients with the most relevant, skilled advisors so they can navigate investment opportunities quickly and confidently.

We are evolving from a premium expert network into an indispensable Intelligence Partner for private equity. Our flagship product initiative is an AI-powered intelligence platform built to solve the private equity industry's bandwidth and data fragmentation crisis. We are looking for a sharp, outcome-driven Senior Product Manager to own and execute the next evolution of this product vision.

Our Culture

At Apex Leaders, you are surrounded by collaborative, tenacious teammates who push each other to overcome obstacles, test the status quo, and achieve success every single day. We hire people who work hard and challenge themselves while having fun along the way.

Our team is dedicated to creating an environment where employees can grow and thrive, embodying our core values: Team Player - Always, Give a Damn, and Find a Way.

Key Outcomes (First 6–12 Months)

• Deliver the AI Roadmap: Successfully execute the initial phases of Apex's product strategy, launching AI-assisted workstreams that directly power and elevate our core service lines.
• Drive Product Adoption & Trust: Refine core platform capabilities—focusing on automated document synthesis, data verifiability, and secure enterprise storage—to drive pilot client engagement and build user confidence.
• Define H2 2027 Vision: Lead deep user discovery and technical scoping to establish requirements for our next generation of platform capabilities slated for development in mid-2027.

What You Will Do

• Guide Non-Technical Agent Owners: Interface directly with internal business leads ("agent owners") to help them articulate operational pain points, refine business logic, and scope AI agent functionality prior to technical hand-off.
• Translate Requirements to Specs: Turn abstract business needs and manual workflows into clear, developer-ready requirements, user stories, and actionable technical specifications.
• Own the Product Lifecycle: Maintain a prioritized backlog and lead sprint planning for internal engineering teams and external development partners.
• Design for High-Stakes Users: Build intuitive B2B software tailored to Private Equity decision-makers where data privacy, source attribution, and "human-in-the-loop" UI are essential.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Partner closely with executive leadership, UI/UX designers, and dev vendors to maintain a predictable, high-velocity release cadence.

What You Will Bring

• 5–8+ years of B2B SaaS Product Management experience, ideally with exposure to Financial Services, Private Equity, M&A, or complex enterprise workflow tools.
• Translator Mindset: Proven track record of bridging the gap between non-technical business stakeholders and engineering teams—helping internal business leads refine raw ideas into structured product requirements.
• Hands-On AI/LLM Experience: Demonstrated experience shipping AI-integrated products, with an understanding of how to weave AI into practical workflows while solving for trust, hallucinations, and source attribution.
• User-Centric Discovery Skills: Ability to interview high-value users, extract core pain points, and validate prototypes before writing code.
• Strong Technical Execution: Comfortable navigating database architecture, API integrations, and managing third-party dev vendors alongside internal teams.
• Self-Starter Mindset: Thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with high autonomy.

The Perks & Benefits

Our benefits are focused on enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally – prioritizing work/life balance, flexibility, and long-term growth.

Compensation & Financial Security

• Target Salary Range: $115,000 – $150,000 annually - Salary ranges are reviewed periodically to ensure market competitiveness. Pay range confirmed as market-accurate on 8/18/2026.
• Annual Profit Sharing Program: Share in the company’s financial success
• 401(k): Company matching program

Health, Wellness & Life

• 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: Full coverage for employee medical and dental insurance
• Voluntary Insurance: Vision, life, and pet insurance options
• Wellness Reimbursement: Monthly stipend for personal health and wellness activities
• Parental Leave: Fully paid parental leave

Time Off & Work Environment

• Location Flexibility: Remote options in ID, IL, WI, MI, OH, NY, NJ, TX, FL, or NE, or Hybrid/In-Office at HQ in Boise, ID
• Extensive PTO: 24 days of Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays
• Sabbatical Program: 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
• Culture & Impact: Monthly virtual/in-person culture events and volunteer initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apex Leaders is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation during the application process, please email Ross Pennington at [e-mail].