Product Director

Location: LumApps, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France LumApps is now more than just an Employee Experience Platform — it is an AI-powered Employee Hub that supports companies in their digital transformation of communication, collaboration, and engagement with their customers, partners, and above all their employees. Our platform is a proven leader in this dynamic market with a truly unique vision and product. It has been deployed by Fortune 500 clients around the world and delivers meaningful business benefits. LumApps is identified as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions as well as in Intranets Forrester Wave, and is regularly selected for the French Tech Next40/120 program. ✨ In 2024, LumApps strengthened its leadership position by partnering with Beekeeper, a pioneer in frontline employee experience solutions. This strategic collaboration expands our reach and impact across all types of workers — from HQ to the frontline. Our mission: To make people feel that they belong and have a purpose. To create an environment where all employees are engaged and work together towards the same goal. Over 700 leading companies trust our solution to: Improve the productivity of their teams with our AI-powered Collaborative Experience Platform integrated with both Google and Microsoft collaborative suites. Transform employees into real ambassadors of their company. Make employees more efficient and better connected to their peers and relevant information, regardless of their location, with the tools and information they need at their fingertips. Help companies reduce turnover, accelerate employee onboarding, better collaborate and share knowledge, and even improve their customer experiences. With a team of over 600 Lumies spread across 11 offices (Lyon, Paris, Lille, Sophia Antipolis, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, Austin, Tokyo, Zurich, Krakow), we support large enterprises all around the world. Over the past year, we have been driving an ambitious phase in our journey under the impulse of our new shareholder Bridgepoint, aimed at propelling us to become the clear leader in our market and shine worldwide in our industry. We are looking for individuals who are excited to actively participate in this transformation. Applying to our core values: "be bold, do amazing things", "say what you mean, do what you say", "one team, same mission", "always be evolving" – apply now Team You will be the Product Lead of a dynamic tribe composed of 3 teams, directly managing 2–3 Product Managers. The teams are distributed across our main R&D hubs, Paris, Lyon, Sophia Antipolis, Zurich, and Krakow, making this a truly international and collaborative environment. Working closely with engineering, design, and other cross‑functional partners, you will play a key role in driving alignment, empowering teams, and ensuring consistent delivery across locations. Missions We are looking for an experienced Product Director to lead one of our product tribes, People & Growth, focused on Learning and HR experiences. This role is critical in shaping the vision and strategy for the tribe, driving roadmap execution, and ensuring delivery of customer and business value. Your Role Set the tribe strategy & portfolio: Define and maintain a strategic, data‑informed tribe roadmap aligned to company objectives, customer needs, and market trends; make the "why" explicit and measurable. Drive execution across multiple teams: Ensure alignment of team‑level roadmaps, sequence bets, manage interdependencies (within and across tribes), and deliver against commitments. Be the persona Subject Matter Expert & external voice: Act as the subject‑matter expert for key buyer personas (e.g., HR, Training and learning managers); engage customers, prospects, and GTM teams with a compelling narrative. Champion discovery & validation: Institutionalize discovery, experimentation, and evidence‑based decision‑making (qual/quant research, product analytics, market signals). Lead and grow PM talent: Mentor and develop product managers; raise the bar on decision quality, prioritization, and backlog/roadmap hygiene. Own outcomes & transparency: Define, track, and communicate KPIs/OKRs for the domain (adoption, activation, engagement, satisfaction), and regularly share progress and trade‑offs. Align stakeholders & resolve friction: Partner with Engineering, Design, Data, Sales, CS, Marketing, and PX; serve as the escalation point to resolve conflicts and keep delivery unblocked. We will measure you based on… Increased adoption and engagement of People & Growth (Learning & HR) use cases across the customer base. A clear, data‑informed tribe roadmap that accelerates LumApps’ growth in the Learning and HR areas. Strong cross‑team and cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring your tribe operates effectively, aligns with company priorities, and influences the wider product strategy. Skills Proven experience as a Product Director, Head of Product, or Senior Product Manager, leading multiple teams in a SaaS or technology‑driven environment. Experience and strong understanding of the HR, LMS and related business domains and use cases, product categories, competitive landscape. A strong balance of strategic vision and execution ability, you can craft long‑term direction but also ensure delivery. Demonstrated success in scaling product organizations, with multi‑year experience managing PMs and influencing across functions. Deep customer empathy and ability to act as a trusted expert for buyer personas and customer needs. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to build alignment across diverse teams and priorities. A track record of driving measurable product adoption, usage, and satisfaction outcomes. Strong understanding of go‑to‑market collaboration with Sales, CS, and Marketing. Familiarity with modern product discovery frameworks (e.g., continuous discovery habits, dual‑track agile). Professional proficiency in English (C1 or equivalent). Bonus Points Background in pricing and packaging strategy. Public speaking or thought leadership experience as a domain expert in your buyer persona’s field. French and/or German business fluency. Important note Regular travel to our Sophia Antipolis office is required to collaborate with the local team: Approximately every 2 weeks for the first 6 months, Then once per month thereafter. All travel expenses will be covered by the company. Why You’ll Love Working at LumApps 🏡 Hybrid work model – 2 days at the office, 3 days remote 🕒 RTT days – 10 extra days off per year 💳 Meal vouchers (SWILE) + free snacks & coffee 🧘♀️ Yoga classes - Take a mindful break in our Paris office 👶 Supportive parental leave and family moments — yes, even a Christmas party for your kids 🛡️ Health insurance (ALAN) – 60% covered + full life & disability cover 🎉 Afterworks, team celebrations & seasonal parties 💻 Equipment of your choice 🗣️ French & English lessons, professional development & access to Leeto CSE We aim to celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr