Product Manager

About the Role 

We’re looking for a driven, thoughtful end-to-end Product Manager to join our growing team at Acorn PLMS. You’ll define and deliver impactful features within our performance learning platform - owning initiatives from inception to delivery. This isn’t just about managing backlogs; it’s about elevating the quality of our thinking and driving impactful Product Development end to end. If you care about user outcomes, sweat the small details that matter, and know how to make smart trade-offs, you’ll thrive here. 

You’ll collaborate with product designers, engineers, and cross-functional peers to deeply understand user problems, challenge assumptions, and ship solutions that improve real-world performance. Success in this role means showing real ownership - not waiting for follow-up, but leading the charge with curiosity, critical thinking, and executional excellence. 

What We’re Looking For 

You’re someone who wants to have impact. You: 

• Own problems deeply and drive them through without needing reminders. 
• Know how to balance polish and pragmatism - you obsess over UX and micro-interactions but also ship iteratively. 
• Are a critical thinker who challenges defaults and surfaces better alternatives. 
• Drive continuous improvement - of the product, the process, the team and yourself, both using AI and otherwise. 
• Work well cross-functionally and rally teams around a compelling product vision. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define & Deliver: Write high-quality problem and feature definitions; lead solution discovery and execution across the full product lifecycle. 
• UX Leadership: Advocate for clarity, consistency, and usability; review implementation details to ensure polish. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, design, customer, and go-to-market teams to build high-impact features that align with user needs and business goals. 
• Research & Insight: Use data, user research, and feedback to develop a nuanced understanding of user challenges and market dynamics. 
• Trade-offs & Prioritisation: Make smart decisions with incomplete information, balancing short-term delivery with long-term vision. 
• Internal Enablement: Keep teams aligned with well-structured documentation, sprint planning, and updates on what’s shipping and why it matters. 

5 Key Capabilities  

The best part… we use our Acorn software at Acorn. We believe in the power of our Managers and Staff being aligned on the 5 capabilities needed for each role, and the level that we expect for any given role, using our Acorn AI tool to streamline this consistently across our business. The 5 levels comprise Foundational, Developing, Proficient, Advanced and Expert. 

• Product Strategy and Vision: You understand how your tasks align with broader product and business goals, and you’re keen to learn how strategic decisions are made. 
• Data-Informed Decision-Making: You use data and user insights to guide your decisions and adjust based on performance trends. 
• User Research and Empathy: You conduct research to refine features and enhance the user experience, showing genuine curiosity about user needs. 
• Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration: You work confidently with different teams, helping align efforts and contributing to a positive, purpose-driven team environment. 
• Influence and Stakeholder Management: You engage with stakeholders to gather input, resolve issues, and influence outcomes—even without formal authority. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• 2-4 years of experience in product management or a similar role in a SaaS or technology environment 
• Familiarity with Agile product development processes 
• Strong problem-solving skills with a user-first mindset 
• Ability to manage competing priorities and keep delivery on track 
• Clear communicator with solid collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills 

Why Join Acorn PLMS? 

• Be part of a fast-growing SaaS company with global ambitions. 
• Learn from experienced product leaders in a collaborative, supportive team. 
• Opportunity to make a real impact on a product used by thousands. 
• Competitive salary and benefits package. 
• Work in a values-driven team committed to learning, growth, and performance. 

Location   

We are open to individuals based in Sydney or Canberra, Australia. We are an office-first company, meaning we work from our local offices the majority (if not all) of the time. We want to create cool stuff with great people, and we know from experience that is best done through daily moments like the coffee run, walk to grab lunch, or quick huddles.  

Being able to capitalise on this is key to our ongoing success and a large part of the reason we can work at the pace we do. Please note candidates will need to be in commuting distance to our offices based in the Canberra and Sydney CBD.  

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered for this role. Unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.   

Our Recruitment Process   

Acorn is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is fair and accessible to everyone and encourage candidates to request any accommodations needed during the application or interview stages.  

About Acorn   

Acorn is the hub for learning and performance for over 3 million active learners globally. The work you do — whether that’s writing lines of code, designing the layout of a dashboard, or talking to customers — helps real people grow not just professionally, but personally. In the space of 10 years, we’ve grown to a global platform in the heart of many major organisations’ ecosystems.  

There’s still so much more to do, and we need people who are keen to help us journey into the next phase on board! And since we’re still growing, there’s so much you can learn on that journey with us. To find out more about life at Acorn, our Values and working with us, check out our website at https://acorn.works and see our Life at Acorn video here! https://youtu.be/2BGUk-n3FrQ?si=U_sS1Y5ZSP0tNtZW  

If you’re a motivated and curious product manager looking to build a meaningful product and grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you!