Product Launch Manager – Strategic Programs

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

📋 Description

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

• Ensure alignment on goals, milestones, dependencies, priorities, and readiness requirements.

• Implement Appfire’s Launch Execution Framework, along with its processes, templates, governance, and best practices.

• Lead Launch Team meetings, readiness reviews, and critical decision-making points.

• Identify risks, dependencies, obstacles, and readiness gaps related to launches; coordinate mitigation strategies and escalate issues as necessary.

• Provide insights into launch health, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and areas requiring leadership attention.

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

• Manage multiple concurrent launches and complex workstreams while adapting to specific launch challenges and evolving requirements.

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

⛳️ 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 organization.

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

• Excellent organizational and project planning abilities, with capacity to manage several launches or intricate workstreams simultaneously.

• Strong facilitation and communication skills, demonstrating effectiveness in working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to influence and work collaboratively without direct authority, fostering alignment and driving accountability across functional teams.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify risks, navigate uncertainty, resolve dependencies, and escalate issues appropriately.

• Experience in supporting software or technology product launches and coordinating actions 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

• Equity: All Appfire team members are eligible for company equity.

• 25 days of annual leave each calendar year.

• Reduced hours during the summer.

• Flexible bank holidays, allowing employees to swap one public holiday for another.

• Access to Appfire University, a custom on-demand learning platform for continuous professional development.

• Comprehensive coverage of a private health insurance plan (IMQ / Adeslas) for enrolled employees.

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

• €50 per month for work-from-home expenses.

• €400 gross annually for sports-related expenses, including gym memberships, equipment, or running gear.

• Fully remote work option available within Spain, with the possibility to work from the Bilbao office.