Product Launch Manager – Strategic Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria.

📋 Description

• Manage cross-functional product launches from the initiation phase to General Availability and subsequent post-launch evaluations.

• Implement Appfire’s Launch Execution Framework, which encompasses standardized procedures, templates, governance, and best practices.

• Lead cross-functional Launch Team meetings, readiness assessments, and critical decision-making points.

• Detect and highlight launch-related risks, dependencies, obstacles, and readiness shortcomings; organize mitigation strategies and escalate issues as necessary.

• Ensure transparency regarding launch status, including milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and areas needing leadership attention.

• Collaborate with teams in Product, Product Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Support, Finance, Legal, Pricing, Operations, and other departments.

• Oversee multiple simultaneous launches and intricate workstreams, adjusting processes to meet specific launch challenges and evolving requirements.

• Enhance launch processes, templates, automation, and AI functionalities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Launch Management, Program Management, Product Operations, Product Marketing, Go-to-Market, or a similar cross-functional role within a SaaS or tech company.

• Proven experience in coordinating complex cross-functional projects involving diverse teams, stakeholders, dependencies, and priorities.

• Excellent organizational and project planning abilities, capable of managing multiple launches or intricate workstreams concurrently.

• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with a track record of effective interaction with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to influence and collaborate without direct authority, fostering alignment and driving accountability across various teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the proficiency to identify risks, navigate uncertainties, resolve dependencies, and escalate issues appropriately.

• Experience in supporting software or technology product launches and coordinating activities throughout the product and go-to-market lifecycle.

• Familiarity with cross-functional processes, frameworks, or tools aimed at enhancing operational visibility, consistency, and execution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for company equity for every Appfire employee.

• 25 paid days off irrespective of tenure, increasing to 30 days annually after 5 years.

• 24 hours of paid volunteer time.

• Access to Appfire University, a tailored, on-demand learning platform.

• Comprehensive private health insurance through UNIQA, fully covered by the company.

• Fully funded Multisport Card.

• Sofia City Transport Card, completely paid for by Appfire.

• Pre-paid Pluxee lunch card with a monthly allowance of 102.26 EURO.

• One-time net Baby Bonus of 511 EURO upon the birth of a child.

• Three fully paid volunteering days each year through Appfire Town.

• Fully remote work options available within Bulgaria, with the choice to work from the Sofia office.