Chief Product Officer
Chief Product Officer
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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead our product vision strategy and execution as we enter our next phase of growth. We seek someone with a proven track record in scaling B2B SaaS products driving product innovation and leading highperforming teams. As a member of the executive team the CPO will play a critical role in shaping the companys strategic direction driving product excellence and ensuring our products meet the evolving needs of our customers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
TrusTrace is experiencing rapid growth and increasing complexity; the CPO will drive activities that will have direct impact such as
- Strategic Leadership: Refine and execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the companys vision business goals and market opportunities. Lead the product management team in defining product roadmaps setting priorities and delivering highimpact products.
- Product Vision and Innovation: Champion the product vision across the organization and the market. Identify new product opportunities and innovations that can drive growth and differentiation. Stay ahead of industry trends and competitive dynamics to ensure our products remain relevant and competitive.
- Execution Excellence: Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch and beyond. Ensure products are delivered on time within budget and meet quality standards. Foster a culture of agility excellence and continuous improvement within the product team. Implement formal prioritization methods like RICE (Reach Impact Confidence and Effort) MoSCoW Kano Model or alternative to prioritize product initiatives effectively.
- Crossfunctional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering sales marketing customer success and finance teams to ensure product strategies are integrated into company operations and objectives. Facilitate collaboration and alignment across departments to achieve product and business goals.
- Customer Advocacy: Inspire audiences on the solution driving alignment behind our product vision. Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization. Gather and analyze customer insights feedback and market research to inform product decisions and enhancements. Ensure our products solve real customer problems and deliver exceptional value.
- Team Leadership and Development: Build mentor and lead a highperforming product management team. Foster a culture of innovation accountability and collaboration. Provide guidance career development and performance management to team members.
WHO YOU MIGHT BE:
You should have relevant experience strategic and operational skills leadership and communication abilities and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Education and Experience
- Bachelors or Masters in Business Engineering Computer Science or related field.
- 10 years of product management experience in the B2B SaaS industry with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record of scaling SaaS products and achieving significant market growth.
- Softskills
- Leadership: The ability to inspire motivate and guide the product team toward achieving the companys vision and goals. Ability to unify diverse teams foster a positive and productive work environment and navigate the team through challenges.
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to envision the longterm future of the product analyzing market trends identifying opportunities and making decisions that align with the companys overall objectives. Strategic thinking helps plan and execute product roadmaps that drive growth and innovation.
- Communication: The ability to articulate ideas clearly understandably convey complex information and engage with various stakeholders including the product team executives customers and partners.
- Customer Focus: A customercentric approach is vital for a CPO. This skill involves understanding customer needs preferences and pain points. By prioritizing the customer experience a CPO can ensure that the product delivers real value meets market demands and enhances customer satisfaction.
- Analytical Skills: Analytical skills to interpret data assess product performance and make informed decisions including but not limited to analyzing market trends customer feedback and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.
- Empathy: Understand and relate to customers and team members needs and challenges.
- Negotiation and Persuasion: The ability to negotiate and persuade when dealing with internal stakeholders partners and customers. Ability to align different interests secure resources and drive consensus on product decisions.
- Resilience and Enthusiasm: Ability to navigate setbacks and challenges. These qualities are essential for maintaining momentum and driving innovation even in the face of obstacles.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams including engineering marketing sales and customer support. Fosters a unified approach to product development and ensures that all aspects of the product strategy are aligned.
WHAT DO WE OFFER:
The role offers an excellent opportunity to drive change and break new grounds in risk management compliance and sustainability through traceability and data.
The excellent but usual stuff:
- Competitive compensation package including equity options.
- A hybrid work model.
- A centrally located office in Stockholm or Chennai.
- A dynamic multicultural inclusive and supporting work environment where you can thrive.
More important stuff
- An opportunity to be a trailblazer in a traceability.
- A role that offers significant impact visibility and leadership opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a passion for product excellence and a track record of success in the SaaS industry.
Interested candidates should submit their resume cover letter and any relevant work samples or portfolios. Please highlight your experience scaling B2B SaaS products leading product teams and driving product innovation.
ABOUT TRUSTRACE
TrusTrace started in 2016 after the four founders were compelled to find a solution against the polluting effects of intensive textile production on soil and water sources in India. The company is now a global venturebacked impact tech company headquartered in Stockholm Sweden. TrusTrace powers traceability programs for many of the worlds largest brands. We have over 130 global colleagues across Sweden India the US France and Germany.
Some of the worlds leading fashion brands choose TrusTrace as their traceability and compliance data management platform to ensure their value chains are traceable responsible and fair. By standardizing how the largest brands in the world like adidas Coach and ASICS capture and digitalize their supply chain data and traceability we empower our customers with the data to know prove and improve the impact of their value chains.
Our teams work diligently to ensure our platform continually automates and powers traceability for the worlds largest fashion and footwear brands. Our customers can get data on who when and where yarns turn into fabrics and then into clothing or shoes for thousands of products simultaneously. Together we make progress on value chains becoming traceable circular and fair.
Employment Type
Full Time
