Full-Time

Lead Product Manager

Updated on 3/16/2025

Deputy

Deputy

201-500 employees

Workforce management and staff scheduling platform

No salary listed

Senior

Sydney NSW, Australia

Hybrid position based in Sydney.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Product Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of Product Management experience
  • Good commercial experience in Product Management or relevant product experience
  • Well-rounded background across UX or Tech
  • Care and passion for their product, customer and the business
  • Smart and an analytical mind - be able to create meaningful insights from user data
  • Be curious, a great listener and communicator
  • Strong understanding of technology - its limitations and its efforts
Responsibilities
  • You will have true end-to-end ownership of the product
  • The Product Manager is the CEO of their product and is responsible for the strategy, roadmap and feature definition, and for engaging and communicating with the organisation and customers about the product, product roadmap and vision
  • Balance customer (UX), engineering (tech) and commercial requirements at time competing priorities
  • Be the central point where all the insights (sales, customer, tech) come together and are translated into a product strategy and feature roadmap
  • Lead a strong dedicated development squad to achieve success at new levels
Desired Qualifications
  • SaaS experience preferred but not required

Deputy is a workforce management platform that helps businesses manage staff scheduling, control labor costs, and handle timesheet management. The platform allows users to create and share staff schedules easily, which can reduce the time spent on scheduling by up to 50%. It also includes features for demand planning, enabling businesses to adjust staffing based on budget, sales, or customer traffic, which helps keep labor costs low. Additionally, Deputy ensures compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws by capturing work hours, recording breaks, and managing compliance issues, thus helping businesses avoid costly mistakes. Unlike many competitors, Deputy operates on a freemium model, offering a free starter plan and a premium package with more features, along with an open API for easy integration with existing software systems. The goal of Deputy is to provide a comprehensive solution for workforce management that is accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$143M

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • Deputy became Australia's first tech unicorn in two years, surpassing a billion-dollar valuation.
  • The rise of remote work increases demand for Deputy's flexible scheduling solutions.
  • Growing importance of employee well-being presents opportunities for wellness features integration.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition could erode Deputy's market share in workforce management software.
  • Freemium model may limit revenue growth if users don't convert to paid plans.
  • Data privacy concerns and regulatory changes could impact Deputy's operations.

What makes Deputy unique

  • Deputy offers a comprehensive workforce management solution for businesses of all sizes.
  • The platform simplifies staff scheduling, labor cost control, and timesheet management.
  • Deputy's open API allows seamless integration with existing business software systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

Private Health and Dental Insurance

Work from Home Stipend

Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

1%
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