Founding Product Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a founding product manager role at an early-stage B2B SaaS startup building software and AI tools for the trades industry. You will own product direction end-to-end, working directly alongside engineering to ship fast and shape how product work scales at the company. It is a high-ownership, hands-on role with real influence over what gets built and why.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
– Own the full product lifecycle, from understanding user problems to shipping solutions.
– Translate company goals into clear product priorities, bets, and tradeoffs.
– Work closely with engineering to scope, design, and ship features quickly.
– Make product decisions with incomplete information and course-correct as needed.
– Develop a deep understanding of users, their workflows, and real-world constraints.
– Bring clarity to the team on what is being built, why, and what done looks like.
– Help define and shape how product work scales as the company grows.
– Operate in a fast, low-ceremony environment with direct feedback and no management layers.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
– Genuine product management background with end-to-end product ownership experience at early-stage startups (pre-Series B).
– Native or C1-level German proficiency (spoken and written), as the product and many partners operate in German.
– Fluent English for internal communication.
– AI-native mindset with hands-on experience applying AI tools and AI-first product patterns.
– Strong technical understanding and experience scoping and shipping features directly with engineers.
– Sharp product taste with close attention to UX and product details.
– High agency: you take ownership, push things forward, and do not wait for permission.
– Comfortable making decisions under uncertainty and correcting course quickly.
– Able to work on-site daily in Berlin.
– Side projects or independently built products are a strong plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
– Salary: 80,000 to 100,000 EUR annually.
– Visa sponsorship: Not available.
LOCATION
On-site, five days a week in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.