Product Lead
About The Position
Collective is seeking a Product Lead to drive execution and shape customer and business outcomes across its foundational platform. This role involves leading critical core product areas and expanding into new product verticals, defining the future of Collective's financial operating system. The Product Lead will architect and build a new function, integrating AI directly into the product and establishing standards for operations teams and external members. The company is a mission-driven organization focused on empowering self-employed individuals with financial independence through an integrated platform for business incorporation, accounting, bookkeeping, and tax services. Collective is backed by prominent investors and has been featured in major financial publications.
Requirements
- 5-6+ years of product management experience with a deep understanding of the product lifecycle.
- Strong domain expertise and foundational systems thinking (or operations-adjacent expertise), understanding day-to-day operational considerations and implications of execution.
- An 'owner' and 'driver' mindset – biased toward action and getting things done.
- Drive for simplicity & elegance – finding elegant, simplifying solutions to complex challenges.
- A high-quality bar for contributions.
- Comfort & skill with ambiguity - solving ambiguous problems with first principles and structured thinking.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Fluency with data and experience working on data-heavy or ML/AI products.
- Intellectual curiosity & humility.
Responsibilities
- Own the product area vision, strategy, implementation, and customer & business outcomes for core product areas.
- Collaborate with AI engineers and subject matter experts to develop AI-driven product experiences, such as intelligent automation using LLMs and agentic systems.
- Work with operational teams to provide tools and workflows, identifying opportunities for product automation and AI to improve efficiency.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to deliver innovative experiences.
- Analyze business and product performance to prioritize high-leverage opportunities that balance long-term growth with immediate business needs.
- Manage the roadmap and team processes to improve execution quality and velocity, making trade-off decisions between business priorities and resources.
- Drive effective cross-functional partnerships with other product teams and external partners to achieve strong business outcomes.
- Define frameworks and metrics to measure team impact, understanding core drivers and monitoring progress.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Model: Based in San Francisco with a balance of in-office and remote flexibility.
- Fresh Lunch: Provided on in-office days.
- Commuter Support: $150 monthly reimbursement for transit expenses.
- Health & Wellness: $200 quarterly reimbursement to support well-being.
- Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 14 company holidays.
- Comprehensive Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision for employees; 75% coverage for dependents.
- Parental Leave: 16 weeks fully paid.
- Retirement & Ownership: 401k plan plus an equity package.
- Team Connection: Quarterly virtual events and an annual in-person summit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
