Fractional Chief Product Officer
Fractional Chief Product Officer (CPO) Engagement Type Fractional / Part-time / Retainer-based (2–3 days per week or outcome-based engagement) Role Overview We are seeking a Fractional Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead end-to-end product discovery, strategy, and execution for SaaS and e-learning products serving corporate and enterprise customers in the United States. This role will own product vision, corporate discovery, pricing and packaging, subscription strategy, UI/UX direction, and product-led sales enablement. The ideal candidate brings deep experience building and scaling US-market SaaS and e-learning platforms and can translate customer insight into commercially successful products. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on clarity, execution, and measurable outcomes, not just advisory input. Key Responsibilities 1. Product Discovery & Corporate Use-Case Identification
- Lead structured discovery with US-based corporate and enterprise customers
- Identify:
- High-value business problems
- Buyer vs user dynamics
- Procurement and compliance considerations
- Translate discovery into validated product opportunities and roadmap inputs
2. Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and own the product vision and roadmap for SaaS and e-learning offerings
- Prioritize initiatives based on:
- Customer value
- Revenue impact
- Market fit in the US
- Make clear trade-off decisions on scope, sequencing, and investment
3. Product Development & Execution
- Own the full product lifecycle from discovery through launch and iteration
- Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Data teams
- Ensure fast, high-quality execution aligned with US customer expectations
4. Pricing, Packaging & Subscription Strategy
- Design and refine:
- SaaS pricing models
- E-learning packaging and bundles
- Subscription, renewal, and upgrade flows
- Align pricing with US market benchmarks, willingness to pay, and sales motion
- Test and iterate pricing through experiments and customer feedback
5. Product-Market Fit & Validation
- Own validation of product-market fit for US SaaS and e-learning customers
- Define north-star metrics and success KPIs
- Run pilots, betas, and A/B experiments to guide decisions
6. UI/UX & Customer Experience
- Set UX principles suited to US enterprise and professional learners
- Ensure intuitive, conversion-optimized user journeys
- Review and guide UX across onboarding, learning flow, and checkout
7. Sales & Go-To-Market Alignment
- Partner with Sales and Growth teams to enable product-led selling
- Support US enterprise sales by:
- Defining clear product positioning
- Translating customer requirements into scalable product decisions
- Avoiding excessive customization
- Create strong feedback loops between Sales and Product
8. Stakeholder & Leadership Collaboration
- Act as the product voice in leadership discussions
- Align Product decisions with business, revenue, and customer success goals
- Provide structure and clarity in fast-moving environments
What Success Looks Like
- Clear, validated product strategy for US SaaS and e-learning markets
- Strong pipeline of corporate use cases
- Improved product-market fit and conversion
- Well-defined pricing and subscription models
- Better alignment between Product, Sales, and Engineering
Ideal Candidate Profile Experience
- 12+ years in product leadership roles
- Experience as CPO, Head of Product, or senior product leader
- Proven hands-on experience building and scaling SaaS and e-learning products for the US market
- Strong background in subscription-based and enterprise products
Skills & Strengths
- Deep product discovery expertise
- Strong strategic and execution skills
- Pricing and monetization leadership
- UX-driven mindset with commercial awareness
- Data-driven decision-making
- Ability to work effectively in fractional leadership roles
Why This Role Is Fractional
- Access to senior product leadership without full-time overhead
- High-impact outcomes over headcount
- Ideal for leaders who bring pattern recognition from multiple SaaS and e-learning companies
One-Line Summary The Fractional CPO will lead discovery, strategy, pricing, and product execution for SaaS and e-learning products serving US corporate customers. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job