Black Spectacles · 1 month ago
Head of Product
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
12+ years expBlack Spectacles is a leading company in the architecture community, known for its innovative SaaS-based online learning platform. They are seeking a Head of Product to collaborate with the CEO in shaping the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with customer insights and business outcomes while driving growth and delivering high-quality products.
ArchitectureE-LearningEdTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and sequence priorities with clear business cases (ROI, cost, and time-to-value) and establish a regular review cadence
Own customer insight — build a consistent discovery rhythm through customer calls, surveys, and experiments, and communicate insights clearly and practically across teams
Develop, prioritize, and maintain the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders
Define clear, testable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA and related tools that reflect customer insight and business outcomes
Collaborate with design and engineering to scope features and ensure alignment with customer needs
Strengthen structure through launch plans, checklists, and decision logs to support collaboration and predictable delivery
Track leading indicators and post-launch results, communicating lessons learned and next steps
Partner with Engineering to ensure timely, high-quality product releases
Apply the right delivery approach for each initiative, drawing on experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to coordinate product launches, communications, and go-to-market strategies
Build alignment and trust across Engineering, Learning, Marketing, Sales, and Leadership through clear, data-informed communication
Ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and success metrics
Serve as a strong advocate for the customer while balancing business needs
Mentor and coach an early career teammate on discovery, backlog management, and outcome-driven planning
Favor small, testable experiments before large investments
Make disciplined trade-offs between opportunity, effort, and business impact, presenting clear ROI or payback expectations
Proactively surface constraints and mitigation plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in product management roles
Proven success owning and scaling SaaS-based products, ideally in online learning or related industries
Experience working effectively in both Agile and Waterfall environments
Strong track record of delivering measurable customer and business impact through product strategy and execution
Deep financial literacy (ROI, unit economics, payback) with a disciplined, results-oriented approach to decision-making
Experience leading customer discovery and translating insights into actionable product direction
Skilled with analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, GA) to guide decisions and measure outcomes
Effective collaborator who builds trust across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Content, and Leadership
Excellent communication and influencing skills to align stakeholders and drive execution
Ability to travel quarterly for in-person meetings and company events
Preferred
Experience mentoring or coaching product team members is a plus
Benefits
Work From Home: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely year-round
Comprehensive Benefits: Starting day one, access to BCBS Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance coverage
Savings & Retirement Plans: FSAs, HSAs, and a 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%
Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation annually, along with 8 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 1 week of sick leave
Referral Program: Earn rewards by referring top talent to our team
Team Building: Enjoy semi-annual team gatherings and events that foster collaboration and camaraderie
Company
Black Spectacles
Online learning for architecture & design
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Marc Teer
Founder & CEO
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