Lead Product Manager

Clipboard is looking for a Lead Product Manager to join our growing team in Sydney!

About The Company

Clipboard is an Australian headquartered software business transforming the way that schools deliver extracurricular programs. We drive student engagement and quality of education by supporting music, sports, clubs and everything else that happens outside of the classroom.

Clipboard plays a critical role for schools in ensuring they deliver quality programs in a safe and organised environment. Hundreds of schools - and hundreds of thousands of students, parents and staff - rely on Clipboard daily across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

We build innovative and streamlined software to help schools win back time, save money, meet duty of care requirements, communicate better and ultimately focus on those who matter the most: their students.

We're a fast-paced, venture-backed startup, and an alumni of the Startmate accelerator program. Read more about us here: https://clipboard.app/about-us

Position Overview

We're at an exciting inflection point at Clipboard. As we scale our engineering team and expand into new market segments, we need a Lead Product Manager who can help us capitalise on the significant opportunities ahead of us.

You'll be joining as our most senior product hire, working directly with our co-founders and leadership team to drive product strategy and vision while mentoring our existing product team. This is primarily an individual contributor role with leadership responsibilities for approximately two direct reports.

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of major product initiatives, and drive excellence in product development. If you're passionate about building products that help schools save time, improve communication, and deliver better extracurricular programs, and thrive in fast-paced startup environments, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to product strategy and vision development across our key growth areas
• Lead product discovery and continuous research to identify and validate product opportunities
• Own end-to-end product initiatives from conception to market, working primarily as an individual contributor
• Establish robust measurement frameworks and drive data-informed product decisions for product success
• Scope and de-risk engineering projects, working closely with our Engineering Manager to improve delivery velocity
• Conduct customer research and participate in customer meetings to maintain deep understanding of user needs and market dynamics
• Collaborate extensively with engineering, sales, customer success, and design teams to ensure seamless product delivery
• Provide mentorship and formal management for product team members through regular 1:1s and career development
• Partner with sales and marketing team to ensure effective go-to-market strategies and product commercialisation
• Support design processes and contribute design thinking to help uplift our design capabilities
• Drive continuous improvement of product processes
• Prioritisation and roadmap management
  
  

Skills And Experience

• 6+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS environments, preferably at tech startups/scale-ups
• Experience leading product initiatives across multiple product areas and influencing product strategy
• Proven track record of taking products from concept to successful market adoption
• Strong experience in product discovery, user research, and data-driven decision making
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced, dynamic environments where priorities can shift
• Some experience mentoring/managing more junior product team members
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage confidently in customer meetings and stakeholder presentations
• Strong understanding of product design principles and processes
• First principles thinking approach with ability to be assertive and opinionated about product decisions
• Experience working with engineering teams to scope projects and manage technical risk
• EdTech or education sector experience is valuable but not essential
• Direct engineering/development experience is valuable but not essential
  
  

Why Clipboard

• Impact - Your work will have a profound impact on the business. We empower our employees to each make a big difference. Our team loves the positive impact their daily work has on our customers.
• Career progression - Embark on a journey of continuous learning and career progression in a startup environment known for its rapid pace of development. You'll have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in various domains. There is plenty of room to grow at Clipboard.
• Team culture - Be part of a vibrant and supportive team culture where your success is paramount. At Clipboard we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and personal growth.
• Flexibility - Our hybrid working model means you can work 3 to 5 days per week from the office.
• Activities - Regular team-building activities and lunches. Recently we've gone 10-pin bowling, lawn bowling, done an Amazing Race, escape rooms and more.
• More perks - Like birthday leave, wellness days, competitive parental leave policy, free coffee, snacks, learning & development budget, wellness room & lunchtime fitness classes, fantastic office amenities and more.
• Competitive package - We offer a competitive salary and equity options.
  
  

Clipboard supports an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Clipboard employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Clipboard Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.