<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Lead Product Manager </strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> Austin, TX - in person</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Reports To:</strong> TBC </span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About inKind</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">inKind is transforming the restaurant industry by combining fintech, technology, and hospitality. We provide restaurants with innovative growth capital and customer acquisition solutions while helping millions of diners discover and enjoy great restaurants.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We're scaling through Pods: small, autonomous, cross-functional teams that operate like startups within the company. Each Pod brings together Product, Engineering, Data, Design, Growth, and business expertise to solve meaningful problems, move quickly, and deliver measurable results.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We're looking for entrepreneurial leaders who thrive in ambiguity, think like business owners, and love turning ambitious ideas into real-world impact.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Lead Product Manager (Pod Lead), you'll own the execution and success of a cross-functional Pod, translating company strategy into meaningful business outcomes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This isn't a traditional Product Management or people management role. You'll operate like the GM of a small startup within inKind, setting priorities, making decisions, removing obstacles, and empowering your team to build, experiment, and deliver.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership, you'll have the autonomy to drive execution, challenge assumptions, and ensure your Pod focuses on what matters most.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your success won't be measured by how much your team ships, but by the impact it creates.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You'll Own</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Strategy Execution:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Translate company priorities into clear objectives, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Identify high-impact opportunities across Product, Growth, AI, and business operations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Balance speed, quality, customer experience, and commercial impact.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner directly with executive leadership to adapt strategy as the business evolves.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Pod Delivery:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own your Pod's execution, prioritization, and delivery cadence.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive planning, standups, demos, and retrospectives without unnecessary process.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and keep the team moving.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure the Pod consistently launches, learns, and delivers meaningful results.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Prioritization & Decision Making:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make high-quality decisions with incomplete information.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prioritize opportunities based on customer value, business impact, and available resources.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Allocate work effectively across the Pod.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Challenge assumptions, navigate trade-offs, and know when to build, iterate, or change direction.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Team Leadership:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build a high-performing, collaborative team with a strong sense of ownership.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Empower specialists across disciplines to do their best work.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coach team members, provide feedback, and establish clear expectations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, continuous learning, and execution.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong