Product Manager - Cloud-based SaaS Products

Job Position: Product Manager - Cloud-based SaaS Products

Shift: General IST/UK Shift

Type: Freelancing (Contract)

Experience: 7+ Years

Duration: 6 Months

Role Overview:

We're seeking a Product Manager to drive product strategy, execution, and market success across our portfolio of innovative cloud-based solutions. You'll serve as the bridge between technical innovation and market needs, working with cross-functional teams to deliver products that solve real customer problems and drive business growth.

This role manages the end-to-end product lifecycle from conception through launch and beyond in a fast-paced environment where data-driven decision making, customer obsession, and technical acumen are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management:

• Define and execute comprehensive product strategies for cloud-based solutions
• Manage products from ideation through launch, including requirements gathering and go-to-market planning
• Own the end-to-end customer experience — ensuring seamless engagement, onboarding, service delivery, billing/invoicing, and offboarding across the product lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales) for cohesive product development
• Establish KPIs and metrics to track performance, adoption, and business impact
• Prioritize features based on customer feedback, business impact, and technical feasibility
• Identify emerging technologies and market trends for future development initiatives

Partnership Development:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships that enhance product capabilities
• Maintain existing partnerships ensuring mutual value creation and alignment
• Collaborate on seamless integration with partner technologies and platforms
• Develop joint go-to-market strategies with partners
• Support contract negotiations with product expertise
• Build a robust ecosystem of technology partners and service providers

Customer Engagement:

• Conduct regular customer interviews, surveys, and focus groups
• Analyze usage patterns and feedback to identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with customer success teams to address product-related issues
• Manage beta testing programs with key customers
• Participate in customer advisory board meetings
• Serve as product expert for complex customer escalations

Market Analysis & Strategy:

• Conduct competitive analysis to understand positioning and differentiation opportunities
• Analyze market trends, customer segments, and emerging opportunities
• Develop pricing strategies with finance and sales teams
• Create comprehensive go-to-market strategies including positioning and messaging
• Identify and analyze target market segments
• Optimize product packaging, pricing tiers, and sales enablement materials

Qualifications Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience: 3-5 years of product management experience, preferably in B2B cloud services or SaaS
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of cloud technologies, APIs, and software development processes
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis tools, A/B testing, and metrics-driven decision making
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to present complex technical concepts
• Project Management: Experience with agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

Preferred:

• Industry experience in enterprise software or cloud infrastructure
• Customer-facing experience in success, sales engineering, or technical consulting
• Technology partnership or business development experience
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or product management certifications
• Startup or scale-up environment experience
• Market research tools and competitive intelligence experience

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Long-term product positioning and market opportunity analysis
• Customer Empathy: Deep understanding of customer needs and translation to product requirements
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across multiple teams
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Adaptability: Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing priorities
• Leadership: Ability to influence and lead without direct authority