Scion Staffing is hiring: Product Lead in Portland

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Product Specialist for a rapidly growing, mission-driven technology "start-up" company transforming how health and research organizations engage with communities. This is a hybrid position in the Portland, OR area.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Product Specialist will play a key role in shaping an AI-first product roadmap and driving innovation across a dynamic, purpose-led organization. This individual will collaborate with engineering, design, and operations teams to build scalable, data-driven products that improve outcomes for users and stakeholders alike. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, impact-oriented, and excited to work at the intersection of technology, people, and purpose.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation package including base salary and equity participation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership development
• Mission-driven culture that values creativity, inclusion, and human-centered innovation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the evolution of the company's AI-driven product roadmap, integrating automation and data insights into every stage of the product lifecycle
• Translate product strategy into measurable outcomes that drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance stakeholder experience
• Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Operations to develop and launch scalable features that improve platform usability and impact
• Validate new AI and automation concepts through pilots and testing, scaling only proven, high-value solutions
• Analyze platform performance data to inform product decisions and optimize user workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align priorities, foster shared understanding, and ensure successful execution of key initiatives
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and innovation within the product team and across departments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience of at least 4 years in product-focused initiatives, delivering measurable business outcomes and impact on growth and/or operational performance.
• Hands-on experience building AI-driven products within early-stage environments.
• Must have experience scaling early-stage start-ups (Seed to Series A preferred).
• Strong technical curiosity and comfort with modern platforms such as OpenAI, or Anthropic (Claude Code), and/or other related AI technologies
• Ability to synthesize data, user insights, and business goals into practical, scalable solutions
• Excellent communication, stakeholder alignment and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Deep curiosity, empathy, and a passion for designing products that create meaningful human impact.
• Experience within mission-driven, healthtech, or data-centric industries is a plus.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, or analytics platforms is a plus

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary in the range of $110,000 to $120,000 plus bonus & equity. A comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible time off, and professional development opportunities. This organization is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where every voice is valued and every team member can thrive personally and professionally.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.