Fractional Head of Product (Consultancy Scaling & Strategy)

Fractional Head of Product (Consultancy Scaling & Strategy)
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

About Us:

We are a
- growing software consultancy with a reputation for excellence. We have successfully scaled to a 20-project portfolio, and we are now looking for a strategic partner to help us build the systems and frameworks that will power the next phase of our growth.

This is a unique,
- impact opportunity for a seasoned product leader to step in as a fractional executive, partnering directly with the CEO to architect and implement our new "Scalable Ownership Framework. "

Your Impact (The Mission):

This is not an operational project management role. You are not the "single point of ownership" for 20 projects. Your mission is to be our internal strategic leader and
- builder. You will provide the "big picture" audit and direction, ensuring our product vision and project health are aligned as we scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the Process: You will be the primary architect and implementer of our new "Scalable Ownership Framework. " This involves grouping projects into logical pods and defining the standards, rituals, and roles that empower our team to execute with clarity.
• Mentor & Empower Our Leaders: You will act as a "Group Product Manager, " providing direct mentorship, coaching, and strategic guidance to our Solution (Tech) Leads and Delivery Coordinators 11, upskilling them into true owners of their project pods.
• Conduct Strategic Audits: You will perform the
  - level "weekly audit+direction setting, " reviewing portfolio health, identifying "loose ends, " and ensuring the "big picture" product vision is being executed. You will be the strategic backstop for our CEO.
• Partner with Delivery: You will collaborate closely with our
  - facing engagement and delivery leads, acting as the internal champion for product quality, technical health, and process integrity, providing a healthy strategic balance to commercial goals.

What We're Looking For (Qualifications):

• Extensive Experience (5-10+ years): A proven background in a software development agency, consultancy, or a
  - led B2B Saa
  S company is essential. You have seen this scaling challenge before.
• Product Ownership Mastery: Deep expertise in creating frameworks for product backlogs, user stories, and prioritization. You are a master of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) in the reality of a
  - project environment.
• Proven "Builder" Mindset: You thrive on turning chaos into clarity. You are a pragmatic
  - thinker who defaults to building durable processes, not just fighting fires.
• Exceptional Leadership & Mentorship: You are a "leader of leaders. " You can confidently mentor and upskill existing team members, build consensus, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Strategic (not just Operational) Acumen: You have a deep, practical understanding of the commercial realities of a consultancy (SOWs, budgets, client relationships) and know how to partner with delivery teams to protect both client success and team health.

Engagement Model:

This is a
- term, fractional (part-time) strategic partnership.

Fluency in Portuguese in addition to English a plus