Product Launch Manager – Strategic Programs

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

📋 Description

• Lead cross-functional product launches from the initial intake phase through to General Availability and subsequent post-launch evaluations.

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

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

• Recognize and highlight launch risks, dependencies, blockers, and readiness gaps; coordinate mitigation strategies and escalate issues as necessary.

• Ensure visibility into launch health, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and areas requiring leadership focus.

• Collaborate with Product, Product Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Support, Finance, Legal, Pricing, Operations, and additional functions.

• Manage multiple concurrent launches and intricate workstreams while adapting processes to evolving requirements.

• Enhance launch processes, templates, automation, and AI capabilities to improve launch quality, scalability, visibility, and operational efficiency.

⛳️ 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 technology environment.

• Proven experience in coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives that involve multiple teams, stakeholders, dependencies, and priorities.

• Excellent organizational and project planning abilities, capable of managing several launches or complex workstreams simultaneously.

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

• Capability to influence and collaborate without direct authority, fostering alignment, and ensuring accountability across functional teams.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a talent for identifying risks, navigating ambiguity, resolving dependencies, and escalating 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 that enhance operational visibility, consistency, and execution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract of Employment (indefinite).

• Eligibility for company equity.

• 26 paid vacation days each year.

• Wellness Days: 1 day per month, non-transferable.

• 24 hours of paid volunteer time.

• Comprehensive Luxmed private healthcare plan, with partner coverage extension and additional upgrades available.

• Life insurance provided by UNUM, fully covered by Appfire.

• MyBenefit Platform: 150 PLN per month for a Multisport card or for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

• Home Office Allowance: 200 PLN net per month to cover electricity and internet costs while working remotely.

• Lunch Card: 300 PLN monthly for groceries or dining out via a virtual pre-paid Pluxee card.

• Remote work opportunity across Appfire's distributed workforce.