Chief Product Officer

Chief Product Officer
Location
Los Angeles, CA | Hybrid / Remote Available
Employment Type
Full-Time | Executive Leadership
Reports To
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Board of Directors
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead the company's overall product vision, strategy, innovation, and development initiatives. This executive will be responsible for ensuring that the company's product portfolio aligns with business objectives, customer needs, market opportunities, and long-term growth strategies.
The CPO will oversee product management, product development strategy, product portfolio planning, market research, product positioning, and lifecycle management. This role requires a strong understanding of customer expectations, competitive markets, business strategy, and product performance to ensure the company delivers valuable, competitive, and sustainable products.
Key Responsibilities1. Product Strategy & Executive Leadership
Develop and execute the company's overall product strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and long-term business goals.
Establish product vision, strategic priorities, investment plans, and measurable performance targets.
Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, and competitive opportunities to guide product decisions.
Provide executive leadership with recommendations regarding product investments, innovation opportunities, and portfolio priorities.
Establish product governance frameworks and decision-making processes to ensure effective product development and management.
2. Product Vision & Roadmap Development
Define and communicate a clear product vision that supports the company's market position and business strategy.
Oversee product roadmap development, prioritization, and long-term planning across the product portfolio.
Establish product milestones, release objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with relevant departments.
Balance customer requirements, market demand, technical feasibility, and commercial value when setting product priorities.
Review roadmap progress regularly and adjust priorities based on business needs, customer feedback, and market developments.
3. Product Innovation & Market Research
Lead initiatives to identify new product opportunities, market gaps, and potential areas for innovation.
Oversee market research, customer interviews, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments.
Evaluate new product concepts, business models, and opportunities for product differentiation.
Encourage innovation through structured experimentation, product discovery, and evidence-based decision-making.
Ensure product development initiatives address meaningful customer needs and create measurable business value.
4. Product Development & Lifecycle Management
Oversee product development strategy from initial concept and validation through launch, optimization, and retirement.
Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Product Management teams to establish requirements and development priorities.
Monitor product quality, usability, performance, scalability, and delivery progress.
Establish product lifecycle management processes to evaluate product performance and determine future investment priorities.
Identify opportunities to improve existing products, introduce new capabilities, and optimize the overall product portfolio.
5. Customer Experience & Product-Market Fit
Ensure customer insights and feedback inform product strategy and development decisions.
Establish processes to evaluate customer satisfaction, product adoption, engagement, and retention.
Work with Customer Success, Sales, and Marketing to understand customer challenges and product expectations.
Monitor product-market fit and identify opportunities to improve customer value and competitive differentiation.
Promote a customer-focused product culture that emphasizes usability, reliability, accessibility, and continuous improvement.
6. Product Commercialization & Go-to-Market Strategy
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to develop product positioning, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans.
Oversee product launch planning, market readiness, and cross-functional coordination.
Ensure customer-facing teams understand product features, benefits, target audiences, and competitive advantages.
Evaluate commercialization opportunities, market demand, revenue potential, and product profitability.
Monitor product launch results and implement improvements to increase adoption, market penetration, and commercial performance.
7. Product Performance & Investment Management
Establish product KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance measurement standards.
Monitor product revenue, adoption, customer retention, development costs, profitability, and return on investment.
Evaluate product portfolio performance to guide resource allocation and investment decisions.
Work with Finance and executive leadership to develop product budgets, forecasts, and business cases.
Present regular product performance reviews and strategic recommendations to support informed executive decision-making.
8. Product Organization Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop product management leaders and cross-functional product teams.
Establish organizational objectives, performance expectations, career development plans, and accountability standards.
Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Customer Success to align product initiatives with business priorities.
Build effective communication and decision-making processes across product-related functions.
Foster a high-performing product organization focused on innovation, customer value, collaboration, and sustainable business growth.
QualificationsEducation
Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
MBA or a master's degree in Business Administration, Product Management, or a related discipline preferred.
Additional education in product strategy, technology management, innovation, or executive leadership is an advantage.
Experience
20+ years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, product development, or related functions.
10+ years of senior leadership experience overseeing product teams, product portfolios, or cross-functional business initiatives.
Demonstrated success developing product strategies and delivering products that generate measurable business results.
Proven experience managing product roadmaps, product lifecycles, market research, and commercialization initiatives.
Strong understanding of customer research, product analytics, competitive positioning, and product-market fit.
Experience collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to execute strategic product initiatives.

Work arrangement
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