Head of Product

About Manifest

At Manifest, we’re using AI to rethink how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) gain the expertise and support to start and grow their businesses. As an AI business companion and staff training platform, we’re dedicated to empowering the backbone of the American workforce—small business owners and their teams. As a seed-stage company, we're looking for a strategic and visionary Head of Product to shape and drive our product vision, strategy, and execution.

About the Role: 

As the Head of Product at Manifest, you will play a pivotal role in defining and delivering a product that transforms how SMBs operate and thrive. Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will lead product discovery, strategy, and execution, ensuring alignment with our mission and business objectives. You will act as a leader, collaborator, and mentor, establishing the foundation for our product team and processes as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Define and Execute Product Strategy:

• Develop and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and growth goals.

• Identify and prioritize opportunities that deliver maximum value to SMB owners, balancing short-term impact with long-term scalability.

• Leverage data-driven insights and market research to inform strategic decisions.

Lead Product Discovery:

• Champion a customer-first mindset by conducting in-depth user research, interviews, and usability testing to uncover insights and validate hypotheses.

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to define user needs, pain points, and opportunities.

• Partner closely with engineering, design, and other stakeholders to prototype, test, and iterate on solutions.

Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Build and lead a high-performing product team by fostering collaboration across engineering, design, sales, and marketing.

• Establish clear communication channels to align stakeholders on product priorities, progress, and outcomes.

• Act as a bridge between the product team and leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Scale Processes and Build a Team:

• Establish best practices for product management, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and KPI tracking.

• Mentor and develop future product team members, laying the groundwork for a scalable product organization.

• Partner with leadership to drive product-driven growth initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Deliver Customer-Centric Outcomes:

• Translate customer insights into actionable jobs-to-be-done and product features.

• Measure and report on product performance, iterating based on feedback and results.

• Ensure the delivery of meaningful, high-impact solutions for small business owners and their teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a product management role, ideally within an early-stage startup or fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated success in leading product discovery and strategy efforts, with a strong focus on customer empathy and data-driven decision-making.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders.

• Experience working closely with engineering and design teams to drive innovation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.

• A passion for empowering SMBs and a curiosity-driven approach to product development.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.

• Equity options.

• Flexible, remote-first work environment.

• The opportunity to define and drive product strategy at a pioneering startup.

• A collaborative and supportive team culture dedicated to making a positive impact.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.