Product Manager – HR/HCM

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

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee the product strategy and roadmap for the HR & Compensation modules.

• Convert market demands and business cases into specifications for Engineering, UX, and Testing.

• Align cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Product Management.

• Plan and execute product increments alongside Engineering, Design, and Marketing teams.

• Provide accurate estimates for broader roadmap initiatives.

• Build and manage the feature backlog, balancing business priorities with technical feasibility and scalability.

• Coordinate feature delivery across agile teams and manage inter-team dependencies.

• Conduct market and competitive analyses to identify opportunities for differentiation.

• Remain accountable for the market acceptance of solutions within the functional area.

• Manage the defect queue with client support and drive SLA-based resolutions with Engineering.

• Present product vision, strategy, and results to executives, customers, and stakeholders.

• Lead sprint reviews to gather feedback.

• Oversee the product lifecycle from concept through launch and ongoing evolution.

• Monitor HR/HCM industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of product management experience.

• Proven experience in owning a product area from start to finish.

• Strong understanding of HR processes and the HR/HCM business domain.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Solid foundation in product management methodologies, agile practices, and the software development lifecycle.

• Capability to build and prioritize roadmaps informed by data, market research, and competitive analysis.

• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Comfort in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

• Product Management certification such as PMP or CSPO, or an equivalent recognized credential.

• Proven ability to convert ambiguous market signals into successful, adopted products.

• Familiarity with change management processes.

• Working knowledge of Payroll and Talent Management (TM).

• Understanding of Professional Services, Public Sector, Not-for-Profit, or Higher Education sectors.

• This role may require security clearance, background checks, right-to-work verification, personal identification, and work-history disclosure for customer projects and sensitive data access.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy.

• Opportunities for remote work.

• Global Wellbeing Days.

• Additional great benefits.

• Tools and guidance for professional development.

• Work alongside talented colleagues, role models, and mentors.

• Participation in Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.

• Act4Good programme.

• A safe and inclusive working environment.

• Employee Resource Groups available to all employees.

• Commitment to equal opportunity.

• Potential handling of security checks in accordance with local privacy laws.