RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company.Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, and enables clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo).
We are a team of 170+ people (and growing) hyper-focussed on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships. To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Product Owner to take charge of our various product lines from discovery to delivery.
What you'll be doing:
- You will be owning a whole product line within RemoFirst, (Payroll, Premium Add-Ons, Partner Platform etc.)
- Leading zero-to-one product development including product scoping, designing, engineering implementation, operational workflow set-up and go-to-market
- Define and execute product strategy, scope features, design solutions, operationalise delivery, and work cross-functionally to ensure we ship smarter and faster, while being accountable for both growth and quality outcomes
- Manage a team of engineers and collaborate with designers and other stakeholders
- Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and shape world-class product experiences
- Present product plans and progress to the leadership team, ensuring visibility and alignment
- Working with the rest of the product team to set up best product management practices and processes
- Mentor future product owners to foster talent and leadership within the organisation
What you’ll need:
- Product leader with at least 5+ years of total professional experience, including 2+ years as a Product Owner or Product Manager
- Previous experience at a high-growth tech startup, or as a tech entrepreneur, ideally having built or scaled a product to at least the seed stage
- Strong grasp of product management processes and comfortable owning initiatives from conception to launch
- Highly analytical and data-driven, with a strong ability to problem-solve
- Fundamental understanding of what defines exceptional UX and how it impacts customer experience
- Bias toward action and delivering results
- Taking ownership by identifying problems, devising solutions, and acting on them — even outside of direct scope of responsibility
- Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional projects across Customer Experience, Sales, Finance, and Operations
How you'll work?
- Adept at cross-cultural communication: Being a completely remote company, we’re working with people from different cultures across different time-zones. You will need to have a strong aptitude for proactive cross-cultural communication
- Systematic and Strong Time Management: We have lots to achieve together as a team, and at times, you will need to be able to manage your time and priorities for yourself, and by yourself
- Knack for Product Thinking: Our customers are at the heart of what we do. You will be expected to have a strong and empathetic approach to deliver a stellar experience that our customers love to use
- Hyper logical Problem-Solving: We’re moving and growing at a fast-pace, and that means being involved in solving complex problems. You will need to demonstrate a strong knack for first-principles, hyper-logical approach to solving problems and cutting through complexity.
- Stakeholder Management: You’ll be working closely with the company’s leadership, managing your team’s roadmaps, goals, performance and driving maximum impact internally and externally
- Leadership: You’ll have a team of engineers, designers, and QA; and own the full end-to-end process of discovery, scoping, cross-functional management, and ultimate delivery of the product line
Why work at RemoFirst?
- Startup environment: RemoFirst is an early-stage startup. You have a voice that can influence, and grow rapidly. An opportunity to build a tech unicorn.
- Growth opportunity: This is a chance to join an AI-forward company driving innovation through artificial intelligence. As Senior Product Owner, you’ll lead product initiatives that deliver strategic impact
- Direct impact: Your work will be at the center of how we grow revenue, support customers, and differentiate in the market
- Autonomy and Accountability: We value autonomy and accountability — there’s no bureaucracy or lengthy approval process. We prioritize speed and results to keep moving forward effectively
- Work for a Market Leader: Scale a project that counts market-leading companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, and more as happy customers.
- Leadership visibility: Reporting into the Head of Product which means your projects will be strategic and business-critical
- Compensation and perks are great: Competitive compensation and attractive equity plan. 100% remote work.
- Culture: You will get to work with some of the best colleagues coming from top tech companies. We lead with respect, kindness, and the right to fail. We value hard yet smart work. Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. As we grow and evolve, we welcome your input to help us define our culture further.
