🎯 Mission

As a Product Manager at OSS Ventures, your mission is to spearhead the development and strategic growth of innovative startups within our portfolio. You will champion the creation of market-leading B2B SaaS solutions that revolutionize operational efficiency in industries such as manufacturing and construction.

⭐️ Responsibilities

• Strategic Product Development: Lead the exploration and definition phases of new startup ventures, ensuring alignment with our mission to set new industry standards through technology-driven solutions.

• Market Validation and Launch: Define compelling product visions that integrate commercial viability, user-centric design, and technological innovation. Validate market potential and forge strategic partnerships or secure initial clients.

• Execution and Scalability: Drive the development of initial product iterations, overseeing their launch to early adopters to achieve revenue and user adoption targets. Ensure scalability and operational excellence as products evolve.

• Team Leadership and Coordination: Foster a culture of excellence and innovation within cross-functional teams. Collaborate closely with startup founders, leveraging their entrepreneurial drive and technical expertise to drive product success.

📊 Performance Indicators

• Commercial Success: Drive revenue growth and pipeline expansion (MRR).

• Product Impact: Measure market penetration, unit economics, user engagement, and satisfaction levels.

• Operational Efficiency: Manage technical debt, uphold design standards, and optimize startup development velocity.

🌟 What Success Looks Like

Success in the Product Manager role at OSS Ventures is defined by achieving strategic milestones that align with our mission to innovate and scale impactful startups. Here’s what success looks like within your first 6 months:

Strategic Product Leadership

• Visionary Product Development: You have successfully defined and launched the initial product roadmap for at least one startup venture, aligning business goals with market needs and technological feasibility.

• Market Validation: You have validated the market potential of the startup’s product through customer engagement and secured at least three organizations as co-construction partners or initial clients.

Performance Metrics Achievement

• Commercial Impact: You have contributed to the startup achieving measurable revenue growth milestones, including significant progress in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) or other relevant financial metrics.

• User Adoption and Satisfaction: You have driven the acquisition of a substantial number of active users, with high engagement rates and positive feedback on the product’s usability and value proposition.

Team and Collaboration Excellence

• Cross-functional Leadership: You have built strong relationships with the startup’s founding team (CEO, CTO, and designer), fostering a collaborative environment that enhances product development speed and quality.

• Operational Efficiency: You have streamlined product development processes, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability to support rapid growth and market expansion.

Personal and Professional Growth

• Cultural Integration: You have seamlessly integrated into OSS Ventures’ unique culture, embodying our values of trust, innovation, and transparency in all interactions.

• Career Advancement: You have demonstrated leadership and impact, positioning yourself as a key contributor to the startup’s success and paving the way for future growth opportunities within OSS Ventures.

🛠️ Required Skills

Mandatory :

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and driving initiatives independently within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Technical Aptitude: Strong understanding of technology and development processes, ideally with a background in engineering or related technical fields.

• Willingness to Learn: Openness to acquiring new skills and knowledge, adapting quickly to changing environments and technologies

This will be important in your job. We’ll teach you what you currently miss :

• Product Strategy: Proven ability to define and execute product strategies that drive business growth and market penetration.

• User-Centric Design: Experience in UX/UI design principles and practices, collaborating closely with design teams to create intuitive user experiences.

• Startup Experience: Previous experience working in or with startups, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities within early-stage ventures.

• Leadership and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and lead teams, communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

• Market Analysis: Capability to conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights to inform product strategy and positioning.

• Data-driven Decision Making: Ability to leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions, optimize product performance, and drive results.

• Project Management: Experience leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments, managing product lifecycles from ideation to launch.`

• Overall Expected Behaviors

  • Embrace OSS Ventures’ culture of trust, excellence, and transparency.

  • Embrace failure as a catalyst for learning and innovation.

  • Drive results through decisive action and continuous improvement.

What’s in for you ?

🤗 Team

• Direct Impact Opportunity: Your work at OSS Ventures will directly contribute to transforming technological companies and pivoting our production model towards a desirable future, impacting thousands of operational sites and users globally.

• Collaboration with Exceptional Talent: Join a team of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about making a meaningful impact. Collaborate closely with founders, partners, and industry experts to drive innovation and change

• Participation in Large-Scale Projects: Take part in significant projects and strategic initiatives that shape the future trajectory of OSS Ventures and its portfolio companies. Contribute to scaling systems and driving operational excellence across multiple ventures.

🌱 Career Path

This role offers a clear pathway to leadership positions within startups or OSS Ventures, based on demonstrated impact, leadership, and growth.

• Co-founder: Team members can transition into co-founders of our startup ventures, leveraging their experience and skills to launch innovative products and services. Alexandre Barroux, started as an intern Product Manager and progressed to become CEO of Bonx in 2 years, leading the company through significant growth and market expansion.

• Head of Product at OSS: Transition into a leadership role overseeing the product management function across our ventures, shaping our overall product strategy and vision.  Léopold Lambert,  began as an intern and demonstrated exceptional growth, 4 years later is now serving as Head of Product, making significant contributions to our startup initiatives and product innovation.

• Head of Product in our Startups: Take on leadership roles within our startup ventures, driving product development and market success.

🧑‍💼 Working Conditions

Primarily based on-site with flexibility for remote work as needed. Occasional travel may be required.

1. Discovery with Maroussia (CPO)
*Duration: 30 min
*This initial conversation with Maroussia is designed to get to know you better, introduce you to our company and the role.

2. In-Depth Analysis with Elise (Head of Design)
*Duration: 60 min
*In this stage, Elise will dive deep into your career experiences, achievements, and career path. 

3. Business Case Evaluation with Renan (CEO)
*Duration: 60 min
*Here, Renan will assess your problem-solving skills and practical application of product management knowledge through a business case exercise.

4. Focused Interview with Team Members
*Duration: 30 min
*This interview involves other team members and focuses on your specific skills and cultural fit.