Product and Partnerships Lead

Job Description Role: Product & Partnerships Lead Role overview ELLO is building an AI-powered caregiving platform combining hardware, computer vision, and human-centric design.

We’re looking for a

Product & Partnerships Lead

to own ELLO’s

product strategy and roadmap , while working closely with external partners to ensure what we build is grounded in real-world needs - without turning the role into sales.

This is a

product-first role . Partnerships exist to inform, validate, and de-risk product decisions.

What you’ll own 1. Product strategy & roadmap (core responsibility)

Own and maintain ELLO’s

product roadmap

(near-term execution + long-term direction)

Translate caregiver, family, and partner insights into

clear product priorities

Write and maintain

PRDs

in collaboration with engineering

Balance speed, scope, and technical trade-offs in an AI + hardware environment

Ruthlessly prioritise - fewer features, better outcomes

2. Product execution & alignment

Work closely with:

CEO (vision, trade-offs, sequencing)

Engineering (AI, backend, frontend)

Marketing (positioning, messaging, launches)

Ensure outsourced development teams are aligned to product intent

Reduce ambiguity for engineers by defining

what success looks like

3. Partnerships (product-led, not sales)

Engage selected external stakeholders (e.g. insurers, care providers, ecosystem partners)

Run

product-oriented conversations : pilots, trials, design partnerships

Assess partnership requests through a product lens:

Does this benefit core users?

Does it shape or validate the roadmap?

Does it create long-term optionality?

Document learnings and feed them back into product decisions

You will

not

be responsible for revenue targets, deal closing, oraccount management.

What success looks like (first 6–12months)

A clear, credible, and focused product roadmap

Faster, calmer product decisions

Engineering teams building the right things with less rework

External conversations translating into product insight, not distractions

CEO spending less time firefighting product questions

Who you are

5–10 years experience in

product management or product strategy

Experience in early-stage startups (ambiguity doesn’t scare you)

Comfortable working across AI, engineering, and non-technical stakeholders

Strong written communicator - you can make complexity feel simple

Product-led mindset: you protect users and engineers from unnecessary noise

Nice to have

Experience with AI / data / platforms

Exposure to healthcare, caregiving, or regulated domains

Experience working with external partners or enterprise stakeholders

What this role is not

Not a sales role

Not a “feature factory”

Working model

Open to

fractional or full-time

Singapore preferred, but flexible for the right person

Reports directly to the CEO

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