Location: Prague, London, Dublin
About the role
At Productboard, we fundamentally believe that the world's best products are created by product makers who possess an exceptionally deep understanding of their customers' needs. Whether they are Product Managers, Designers, or Engineers, the brightest minds behind the most successful and beloved products are those who truly embody their customers.We are on an exciting and defining journey — transforming Productboard into an AI-first company. At the heart of this transformation is
Productboard Spark, our next-generation AI-powered product experience that reimagines how product teams operate, prioritize, and make decisions. This is not incremental improvement; it is a fundamental rethinking of what a Product Management Platform can be.We're seeking a seasoned
Staff Product Manager to play a key role in this transformation. In this role, you will own and shape meaningful parts of our product experience, driving strategy and execution across one or more of our core product areas. You'll work broadly across our platform to ensure that all our capabilities are fundamentally customer-centric and AI-native where it matters most.The capabilities we deliver and the set of use cases we solve for have never been fully addressed by any software product before, meaning you must be prepared for the uncertainty and excitement of operating at the forefront of innovation in our space.Our product is driven by a strong product-led motion, and you will be among people who understand the challenges of making complex products simple and powerful enough for large enterprises.You'll collaborate with globally located product teams and have the opportunity to travel to San Francisco, Prague, and other European cities.
Your responsibilities
- Own and drive a product strategy and roadmap that delivers highly differentiated value to our customers, aligned with Productboard's AI-first vision and the success of Spark.
- Drive the ideation, discovery, and development of new features and enhancements — leveraging the rapid advances in AI & LLMs to transform how product teams work.
- Uncover and cultivate a deep understanding of customer needs essential for modern product organizations and their stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, product marketing, and customer support, to ensure successful product launches and alignment with business objectives.
- Stay updated with industry trends, competition, and best practices — particularly the fast-evolving AI landscape and its implications for product management tooling.
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills by effectively translating complex concepts into clear strategies and actions.
- Act as an external advocate for modern, customer-centric product management best practices among our customers and the broader market.
- Mentor and coach junior colleagues, and lead across the company through indirect influence.
About you
- 8+ years of experience in product management, preferably in Enterprise B2B SaaS.
- Proficient in product management tooling and familiar with frameworks and methodologies such as lean, JTBD, agile, and various prioritization techniques.
- Great understanding of technology and product architecture.
- Experience working on complex collaborative products architected as modular and extensible platforms, or with meaningful platform-like aspects.
- Strong track record of delivering products with cross-functional teams to enterprise customers, with appreciation and understanding of the complex needs of large organizations.
- Experience building AI-powered products is a strong plus — you don't need to be an ML expert, but you should be comfortable working at the intersection of AI capabilities and customer value.
- Highly skilled in conducting user research and building empathy with customers.
- Experience with business intelligence and product analytics tools to measure the success of your team's efforts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences, including senior executives internally and externally.
- Proactive, curious, and independent, with a passion for solving broader problems, advancing your craft, and driving company-wide impact.
- Experience in mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, as well as leading across the company through indirect influence.
- Educational background in computer science or a related field. A reputable tech industry-focused MBA is a strong plus.
What's in it for you?
- Be part of building the world's first and best Product Management Platform — and lead the charge in transforming it into an AI-first experience through Productboard Spark.
- Your customers are going to be the best product teams and minds out there. You will have the opportunity to learn from and advance the work of the best of the best in your field.
- Be part of a growing and innovative, mission-driven company with the opportunity to shape the future of our product and customer experience, and to define an entirely new market category.
- Collaborate with a talented and passionate team, dedicated to making products that matter, together.
