Product Lead

18/11/25
$165000
Texas
Information & Communication Technology

Woods & Co Recruitment have partnered with a booming Australian business who have just launched operations here in the US in their search for a Product Lead. Allowing business to earn points and rewards for everyday business costs (bills, suppliers, wages etc.) this business is on an incredible rise and now looking for a Product Lead to be one of their first, and most pivotal US hires to help drive the product into the US market!

Joining as the U.S. Product Lead, reporting to the Head of Product, this is a critical, hybrid role that ensures the global product resonates, complies, and succeeds in the U.S. market. You will blend strategic vision with detailed execution, shaping the U.S. product roadmap, validating compliance, and driving launch readiness. Ideal for a passionate, collaborative leader comfortable influencing cross-functional teams in a high-growth environment.

What’s in it for you?

Start-Up Business – Unrivalled growth opportunities
$150,000 - $180,000 + Benefits + Potential Equity
Exciting new platform that EVERY business can utilise
Work closely with an Australian team
Excited and engaged clients who love the platform
Opportunity to lead, drive and execute the US Product strategy and market fit

What do you do?

Shape the U.S. product narrative — how the product works, differentiates, and scales locally
Partner with the Head of Product to define what “great” looks like in the U.S. across Payables, Receivables, Rewards, App, and onboarding
Conduct structured discovery across the U.S. market and maintain a prioritized insight backlog
Identify customer behaviors, regulatory nuances, operational needs, and competitive dynamics
Work with U.S. leadership to validate insights and shape commercial opportunities
Translate market learnings into clear product requirements and actionable recommendations
Advocate for U.S. market needs in global roadmap reviews, planning cycles, and prioritization discussions
Ensure U.S. requirements are visible, well-defined, and consistently communicated to global squads.
Assess product-market fit signals and recommend strategic adjustments
Define epics, user stories, and U.S. localization requirements for global engineering teams
Produce detailed documentation covering compliance requirements, user journeys, and operational considerations
Work cross-functionally across squads (Payables, Receivables, Rewards, Growth, App) and influence delivery without owning a dedicated engineering team

What do you need?

5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Strategy, or a related role within fintech, payments, rewards, or SaaS
Familiarity with U.S. compliance requirements in payments or financial services (strongly preferred)
Proven success working within global or distributed product teams
Strong expertise in customer discovery, localization, and adapting products to new markets
Demonstrated ability to write clear user stories, define detailed requirements, and support engineering teams through delivery
Experience contributing to product launches, readiness planning, and post-launch iteration
Appreciation of the Product’s team location (Australia) and willingness to work occasional odd hours to accommodate time zones

If this is a role that you or someone you know would be a good fit for - please hit Apply Now or call Matt Peterlechner on (929) 343-8060 or matt@woodsco.global for a confidential discussion!