Fractional Product Lead

Company Overview:

At Globeia, we simplify the complexities of global mobility. With over a decade of experience, we empower individuals, businesses, and institutions to pursue cross-border opportunities with clarity and confidence.

With locations in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and India. Globeia is building a trusted platform that bridges borders through innovation, compliance, and unwavering reliability.

As a global leader in international mobility solutions, we are committed to making movement across countries seamless, secure, and accessible for all.

Job Summary:

The Product Lead will be a visionary and strategic leader responsible for defining and executing Globeia's product roadmap and design strategy. This role will drive the evolution of our identity verification and background check platform, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from conception to launch and iteration. A key focus will be on leading our expansion into new markets, countries, and developing innovative new checks, ensuring our products are localized, compliant, and meet the diverse needs of a global user base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Roadmap:
  Develop and articulate a compelling product vision and strategy that aligns with Globeia's business goals and market opportunities. Create and manage a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features and initiatives for maximum impact.
• Product Lifecycle Management:
  Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, including market research, user needs analysis, requirements gathering, feature definition, development oversight, launch, and post-launch performance monitoring.
• Design Leadership:
  Lead the design journey, ensuring a consistent, intuitive, and exceptional user experience across all Globeia products and platforms. Champion user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Global Expansion:
  Identify and evaluate opportunities for product expansion into new international markets and countries. Lead the localization efforts for products, ensuring cultural relevance and regulatory compliance.
• New Check Development:
  Drive the research, definition, and implementation of new identity verification and background check services, staying ahead of industry trends and evolving customer needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Work closely with engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and legal teams to ensure seamless product development, successful launches, and ongoing product success.
• Market & Competitive Analysis:
  Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for differentiation.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Effectively communicate product vision, strategy, and progress to all stakeholders, including executive leadership, internal teams, and external partners.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  Utilize data, analytics, and user feedback to inform product decisions, measure performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Team Mentorship:
  Potentially mentor and guide junior product managers or designers as the team grows. They should be comfortable working with the tech team in India in IST.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a product leadership role (e.g., Product Lead, Senior Product Manager), preferably within the identity verification, background check, FinTech, or a related SaaS industry.
• Strong background in product strategy, roadmap development, and product lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience leading design initiatives and a deep understanding of user experience (UX) principles.
• Experience with international product launches and localization efforts.
• Ability to identify and capitalize on new market opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to product development.
• Familiarity with data security, privacy regulations, and compliance in a global context.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Design, or a related field; an MBA or relevant Master's degree is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation package for this position will be commensurate with experience, ranging from approximately
$50 to $60/hour
. In addition to a competitive hourly wage, this role will include meaningful equity in Globeia, offering a direct stake in our success. This position offers the flexibility to work from our San Francisco (SFO) office or remotely from anywhere in North America. As Globeia achieves business expansion and secures further funding, there will be opportunities for increased compensation to reflect the company's growth and individual contributions. This role also offers significant career growth potential, with a clear path to becoming a
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
as Globeia scales. We are currently only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the United States or Canada.