Fractional CPO / Product Leader

About this opportunity

CXOwork is matching Fractional CPOs and Product Leaders with Series A–C companies that have strong engineering and design but no disciplined product function. Roadmaps are built in Slack threads. Prioritisation is ad hoc. User insights are anecdotal. These companies need a product operator who has built the system before.

You will define the north-star metric, establish the discovery and delivery rhythm, and own the roadmap end-to-end. You'll manage the first PMs, partner with Engineering and Design at the squad level, and translate user insight into shipped product bets.

Core responsibilities

• Define the product vision, north-star metric, and multi-quarter roadmap aligned with company strategy
• Establish OKRs for each product squad — connecting individual work to company-level outcomes
• Build and lead structured discovery: customer interviews, JTBD frameworks, usability testing, and insight synthesis
• Own prioritisation — evaluate trade-offs between growth, retention, monetisation, and technical health
• Hire, manage, and develop the first 1–3 PMs; define the hiring bar and career ladder
• Partner with Engineering on sprint planning, estimation, and release management
• Lead product launches — go-to-market coordination, sales enablement, and success measurement
• Manage the product analytics stack and own A/B testing frameworks
• Create the product narrative for board meetings, fundraise materials, and enterprise sales cycles

Required qualifications

• 8+ years in product management, with at least 3 years as Head of Product, VP Product, or CPO
• Track record of shipping 0→1 products and then scaling them to meaningful user and revenue outcomes
• Strong command of user research methods — interviews, surveys, usability testing, and synthesis
• Proficiency in product analytics: Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, or equivalent
• Proven track record of building and leading PM teams, including hiring and performance management
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to write crisp PRDs, OKRs, and executive updates

Nice to have

Not required — but will strengthen your match quality.

• Background in B2B SaaS, developer tools, or marketplace product management
• Experience shipping AI-powered product features or managing data science partnerships
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Product Manager
• Prior fractional CPO or advisory board experience

Application process

1. 01Application with 2–3 product case studies: problem, decision-making, and outcome (10 min)
2. 0245-minute panel interview — roadmap trade-offs, discovery process, and PM leadership
3. 03Profile approved and matched to active companies
4. 04Founder intro call — product maturity and team assessment
5. 05Engagement kick-off within 2 weeks