Director of Product Management

Company Description

Next Horizon Capital is a pro-bono buy-side advisory organization supporting private markets investors across private equity, venture capital, private credit, family offices, and search funds. The team works on real mandates with GPs, fund managers, and allocators, producing research and analysis that directly inform live investment decisions. Core offerings include private equity and venture research, private credit analysis, deal sourcing support, thematic fund feasibility, LP landscape intelligence, and market entry and value creation frameworks. Team members come from leading institutions across North America, Europe, South Asia, and Africa, operating as one global unit without regional hierarchy. The organization exists to provide emerging fund managers with institutional-grade buy-side support that is often inaccessible elsewhere. Role Description The Director of Product Management is a part-time, remote role responsible for defining and driving the product vision for Next Horizon Capital’s advisory and research offerings. This role oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and requirements gathering through roadmap planning, prioritization, and delivery of new tools, frameworks, and services for private markets investors. The Director collaborates closely with research leads, advisory teams, and leadership to translate market needs into structured products, standardize deliverables, and enhance the client experience. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding product strategy, setting measurable goals, coordinating cross-functional projects, mentoring team members on product thinking, and ensuring continuous improvement based on stakeholder feedback. The role also involves monitoring industry trends, evaluating new product opportunities, and maintaining a coherent portfolio of offerings aligned with the organization’s mission.

Qualifications

Strong product strategy and product management skills, including experience defining vision, roadmaps, and feature priorities. Advanced analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making, especially in financial or investment-related contexts. Demonstrated team leadership capabilities, including mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management. Solid project management skills, with the ability to structure workstreams, manage timelines, and deliver complex initiatives in a remote environment. Experience in private equity, venture capital, private credit, or broader financial services is highly beneficial. Background in building or scaling professional services, research products, or B2B solutions is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts into clear, actionable frameworks. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is an asset. Comfort working in a global, distributed team and aligning products to the needs of diverse stakeholders and emerging managers.