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frac·tion·al /frakSH(ə)nəl/

Utilizing a product leader for a fraction of a standard employee’s time, increasing efficiency and flexibility while dramatically reducing fixed costs. A SLICE of time.

SLICE’s fractional model eliminates the high costs, hassle, and long timelines of hiring full-time resources, providing experienced leaders when you need them, in the amount you choose. We seamlessly integrate with your team, accelerating development, optimizing processes, and delivering products that delight customers while driving profitability.

Our depth of experience ensures you’re equipped with the right expertise from the start. Our professionals adapt to your unique requirements, offering support for specific projects or ongoing engagements—delivering immediate impact.

SLICE’s product management services encompass a broad range of essential skills to drive success at every stage. Our leaders are proficient in agile, waterfall, and blended methodologies. We specialize in creating actionable roadmaps, prioritizing features, resolving ambiguity, authoring documentation, stakeholder management, ensuring alignment among cross-functional teams, and delivering results.

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What to Expect

Engagements Tailored To Your Business Needs

SLICE offers flexible, scalable support designed to match your specific goals—whether you’re seeking limited product guidance or comprehensive team management.

Capabilities we provide to you

Experienced Leadership, When You Want It

Our senior product managers bring extensive experience to solve problems, lead teams, and drive product growth, all without the budget challenging commitment of a permanent hire.

Maximized Impact

The ultimate goal of any product effort is to make positive measurable impacts. SLICE product managers embrace your OKRs to hit your KPIs and make your analytics smile.

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CRITERIA

Full-Time Hire

Freelancers

SLICE

Cost Efficiency

 High salary, benefits, and overhead Lower cost, but inconsistent rates and variable quality Pay only for the expertise you use, with predictable costs

Availability

 Requires lengthy hiring process Fluctuating availability and often limited scope On-demand access to senior expertise when needed

Level of Expertise

 Experienced, if a good hire is made Varies significantly; often lacks strategic depth Senior-level professionals with proven track records

Commitment

 Full-time commitment, regardless of workload Temporary and often non-committal Flexible and committed

Team Integration

 Fully embedded but takes time to onboard Often works independently, minimal collaboration Seamlessly integrates with your team and processes

Scalability

 Fixed resource, challenging to scale up/down Limited to their individual capacity Scales effortlessly with your changing needs

Process Optimization

 Focus may be split between strategy and execution Often focuses narrowly on execution tasks Aligns processes with business goals for maximum efficiency

Strategic Guidance

 May require additional leadership support Rarely provides strategic-level input Combines execution with strategic vision

Risk Management

 High risk if hire is not a good fit Risk of misalignment with business objectives Low-risk, flexible engagements with clear deliverables

 

Criteria

Full-Time Hire

Freelancers

SLICE

Cost Efficiency

 High salary, benefits, and overhead Lower cost, but inconsistent rates and variable quality Pay only for the expertise you use, with predictable costs

Availability

 Requires lengthy hiring process Fluctuating availability and often limited scope On-demand access to senior expertise when needed

Level of Expertise

 Experienced, if a good hire is made Varies significantly; often lacks strategic depth Senior-level professionals with proven track records

Commitment

 Full-time commitment, regardless of workload Temporary and often non-committal Flexible and committed

Team Integration

 Fully embedded but takes time to onboard Often works independently, minimal collaboration Seamlessly integrates with your team and processes

Scalability

 Fixed resource, challenging to scale up/down Limited to their individual capacity Scales effortlessly with your changing needs

Process Optimization

 Focus may be split between strategy and execution Often focuses narrowly on execution tasks Aligns processes with business goals for maximum efficiency

Strategic Guidance

 May require additional leadership support Rarely provides strategic-level input Combines execution with strategic vision

Risk Management

 High risk if hire is not a good fit Risk of misalignment with business objectives Low-risk, flexible engagements with clear deliverables

 

Other Roles SLICE Fills

The product org is a team of multidisciplined contributors that work in tandem towards product and company goals. Although the PM is typically viewed as the quarterback calling the plays, every role is just as crucial. SLICE supports your team with additional roles as well.

Head of Product

Responsible for overall product strategy and vision, typically managing a portfolio of products and multiple product managers. They focus on high-level market opportunities, resource allocation across teams, and alignment with company objectives while building relationships with key customers and stakeholders to inform long-term product direction.

Product Owner

Although defined differently in each company, generally a PO is less visionary and more day-to-day, working closely with engineering and owning the backlog. They prioritize features, manage sprint planning, and serve as the primary bridge between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring the team delivers value in each iteration.

Business Analyst

Major responsibilities are researching and documenting processes and systems, providing analysis/recommendations, and authoring user stories. They excel at breaking down complex business problems into detailed requirements, conducting stakeholder interviews, and creating process flows that help teams understand both current and future states.

100% Domestic

Our entire roster of experts is US based, English fluent, and available in the time zone that suits your needs, assuring that you get the competency and fluidity you expect. Our local team structure enables direct, real-time collaboration without international coordination barriers.

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FAQ

How does fractional product management work?

If you need expert product management but aren’t ready to commit to a full-time hire, fractional product management is the solution. From as little as one day per month to 40 hours per week, we adapt to your requirements, giving you competent leadership and a safeguarded budget.

How quickly can a SLICE product manager start?

We pride ourselves on our quick onboarding process. In most cases, we can have a product manager ready to start within a week of finalizing our agreement.

Can we change the level of involvement as our needs change?

Absolutely! Flexibility is at the core of our service. We can easily adjust the level of involvement up or down based on your changing needs.

What industries do you serve?

Our team has experience across a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and more. We’re adept at quickly learning the nuances of new industries and applying best practices from diverse fields.

What types of clients do you serve?

There’s no limitation since our model benefits businesses of all sizes and stages. One place that especially makes sense is with VC firms that want to staff their investments carefully, manage cash burn-through, and measure forward progress quickly.

How do you ensure confidentiality and protect our intellectual property?

We take your trust seriously. All our product managers sign comprehensive non-disclosure agreements, and we have strict protocols in place to protect your intellectual property and sensitive information.