SQOR.ai · 1 hour ago
Co-Founder, Director of Product and Program Management, SaaS AI-Native Platform (Startup Experience A+) (**Equity-Based Role)
SQOR.ai is a company focused on transforming business intelligence through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Director of Product and Program Management who will lead the delivery lifecycle of their AI-native platform, ensuring alignment between engineering, AI, and client teams while managing complex software development processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BBusiness Information SystemsBusiness IntelligenceData IntegrationData VisualizationInformation TechnologyMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsProductivity Tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of product features, infrastructure upgrades, client implementations, and marketplace integrations
Define scope, write detailed requirements documents (PRDs), and translate them into actionable epics and user stories
Manage Jira backlogs, sprint planning, and velocity tracking across multiple engineering squads
Facilitate daily scrum meetings, retrospectives, and release planning ceremonies
Maintain comprehensive documentation in Confluence including technical specifications, process documentation, and delivery runbooks
Ensure requirements include testable acceptance criteria and coordinate with QA on validation
Track and report on delivery metrics, sprint health, and blockers with clear escalation paths
Serve as single point of accountability for on-time delivery of client implementations and enterprise integrations
Partner with sales and customer success to manage client onboarding timelines and delivery commitments
Provide regular status updates to internal and external stakeholders with clear visibility into progress, risks, and blockers
Own delivery of SaaS data connectors and enterprise integrations, coordinating across engineering and integration teams
Run project kickoffs, manage dependencies, and conduct post-mortems to drive continuous improvement
Act as the operational hub connecting engineering, product, AI, and customer teams
Lead triage sessions to prioritize bugs, scope features, and resolve blockers
Surface dependencies early and drive resolution across teams
Translate technical requirements from AI and backend teams into clear engineering specifications
Work with CEO and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for delivery health
Manage delivery and maintenance of SQOR's listings across AWS Marketplace, GCP, Snowflake, and Salesforce AppExchange
Serve as primary liaison with Google Cloud ISV Springboard team, coordinating on technical integration, co-marketing opportunities, and joint go-to-market initiatives
Leverage SQOR's position as a top Google Cloud partner to drive marketplace visibility and adoption
Coordinate packaging, compliance requirements, documentation, and listing approvals
Improve developer onboarding experience including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Development Kits (SDKs), and technical documentation
Qualification
Required
Startup Growth Experience
10+ years experience in product management or technical program management in high-growth SaaS companies
Proven track record managing complex software delivery with multiple concurrent workstreams
Deep hands-on experience with agile methodologies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, story writing, and velocity management
Expert-level proficiency with Jira and Confluence in a fast-paced startup environment
Strong technical aptitude to understand software architecture, data pipelines, and modern development practices
Experience with instrumentation, telemetry, and analytics tooling in production environments
Background delivering enterprise client implementations with clear success metrics
Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI), analytics, and data tools including Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes and KPI frameworks
Client delivery experience with demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations and delivery timelines
Proven ability to thrive in high-velocity, low-structure, high-ownership startup environments
Preferred
Product-Led Growth (PLG) experience is a plus but not required
Benefits
High-Impact Environment: Own delivery of a category-defining platform in the AI for BI space
Cutting-Edge Technology: Work alongside a world-class AI and engineering team
Ownership and Equity: Earn significant equity in a mission-driven startup solving real enterprise problems
Work-Life Autonomy: Flexible, remote-first environment with a team that values velocity and trust
Strategic Partnerships: Direct relationship with Google Cloud as a top ISV Springboard partner
Company
SQOR.ai
The future of Business Intelligence is not more dashboards. It is real-time answers.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.12MKey Investors
Techstars
2022-09-12Pre Seed· $0.12M
2022-01-09Non Equity Assistance
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