Overview

We're looking for a Lead Product Manager. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

Our client has a platform that is an all-in-one recruiting platform that allows users to search our database of 250 million candidate profiles, look up a candidate's contact information, and reach out to them via email, LinkedIn, or SMS - all from within our platform.

Their flagship product - AiRecruiter - automates and optimizes the search, outreach, communication, and interview scheduling functions of their platform, and minimizes the amount of work necessary from the user.

They are a Series-A startup, have raised $26M, and were founded in late 2021.

• As they continue to grow, they are looking for a lead product manager to spearhead and coordinate product development across their engineering and sales teams.
• As the sole product manager at the organization, you will play a critical role in defining our product vision, driving strategy, and ensuring alignment across teams to deliver on company goals.
• You'll collaborate closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to oversee the full product lifecycle—from ideation to launch.
• You will be at the forefront of developing industry-leading recruiting products, empowering businesses, and delighting users with seamless, user-friendly solutions.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with the VP of Engineering, VP of Sales, and CEO
• Work with the 15-person engineering team, and 5-person sales team
• Develop, communicate, and champion the product vision for the organization, aligning with company goals and driving strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development of product strategy and maintain a prioritized roadmap that delivers maximum value to customers.
• Oversee the end-to-end development of user-facing features, from conceptualization to market launch.
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams (Design, Engineering, Sales) to ensure smooth product execution and risk management.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver clear and concise documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and define key performance metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you

1. Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
2. Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
3. Flexible hours. Join daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings. Other than that you’re in control of your own schedule.
4. 100% remote. Work anywhere, whether it is remotely in the comfort of your home, in a shared co-working space, in an RV on the beach, or while being a nomad in another country.
5. Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, specifically with user-facing software products
• Ideally, product management experience with recruiting software, or related HR technology
• Responsible for overseeing and driving the overall consumer experience
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and solve complex problems with innovative solutions.
• Exceptional project management abilities, capable of driving product delivery from concept to completion.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization and with customers.
• A self-starter mentality, eager to dive deep into the details and execute on big-picture goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A knack for simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Consumer product thinker and a visionary
• Consumer Empathy: Deep understanding of customer needs and pain points, often going beyond traditional market research to uncover insights that drive product innovation.
• Creative Problem Solving: Visionary that thinks outside the box, creating new solutions to existing problems. They anticipate future trends and are unafraid to disrupt industries.
• Strategic Vision: Clear sense of where the market is going, how consumer behaviors are evolving, and how to position products to meet these future demands.
• Product Development Expertise: End-to-end process of developing consumer products — from ideation and design to iteration, launch, and scaling.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset

Nice to haves

• Experience with AI-driven products, especially in automation or recruiting technology.
• Experience working in fast-paced, early-stage startups with ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 38+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.

Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.

Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.