Fractional PM Engagement
Senior product leadership, without the full-time hire.
Overview
Embed a senior Fractional Product Manager in your team. Product Forge provides part-time and interim PM leadership — roadmap ownership, sprint governance, and stakeholder management — for startups and scale-ups across South Africa.
The Problem We Solve
Most companies need more senior product thinking than a junior PM can provide, but aren't ready for a full-time CPO. The gap is expensive. Fractional engagement closes it — with accountability, not just advice.
Who This Is For
What You Receive
- Weekly product leadership — strategy, prioritisation, and stakeholder management
- Roadmap ownership — maintained, communicated, and defended
- Team coaching — weekly 1:1s with product and design team members
- Executive reporting — product updates, OKR tracking, and board-ready summaries
- Discovery leadership — customer interviews, insight synthesis, and decision briefs
- Hiring support — JD creation, interview panels, and onboarding plans for new PM hires
What Is Not Included
We scope our engagements tightly so we can deliver with full accountability. These are outside the boundaries of this offer:
- Does not replace a full-time PM for day-to-day Jira management
- Not a substitute for engineering leadership or delivery management
- Engagement scope is defined monthly — not unlimited availability
What We Need From You
For this engagement to work, you will need to bring the following:
- Executive access and trust — you need to delegate, not just consult
- Existing product artefacts: roadmap, backlog, OKRs, team structure
- Monthly strategic context — business goals, priorities, and constraints
Ready to get started?
Book a free 30-minute diagnostic to discuss your situation. No commitment, just clarity.
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How We Measure Success
- Product team velocity improves within first 60 days
- Stakeholder satisfaction with product communication increases
- Roadmap confidence scores improve in leadership surveys
- Internal PM capability visibly strengthened by month 6