Product Manager

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as the first dedicated product hire, taking over hands-on product design and delivery work from company leadership. You will set priorities, build quick prototypes, write clear specifications and use data to guide decisions, while serving as a thought partner to leadership on product direction.

What you'll do

• Own the product plan, converting user input, analytics and business goals into priorities the team can rally behind.
• Draft concise, precise specifications that let engineers start building without extra meetings.
• Create interactive prototypes with AI tools to test ideas before engineering effort is committed.
• Analyze usage data to understand customer behavior and inform decisions.
• Lead releases from start to finish, assess the results and determine next steps.
• Work with commercial colleagues so insights from the field shape what is built.
• Help oversee the product and engineering teams alongside leadership.
• Contribute to establishing and growing the product function.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years of product management experience, with early-stage, marketplace or B2B software settings a plus; former founders and engineers who moved into product are welcome.
• A track record of delivering working software to users and demonstrating the measurable impact it had.
• Ability to prototype independently without waiting on a designer.
• Clear, economical writing that leaves little open to interpretation.
• Strong fluency in data and product analytics.
• Excellent product taste and the ability to make complicated experiences feel simple and clear.
• An AI-native approach, with up-to-date knowledge of new tools and real curiosity about emerging developments.
• Depth in web application products and an understanding of, or keen interest in, two-sided marketplaces.
• High agency: resourceful when things stall and able to create a process where none exists.
• Confidence leading broad, ambitious changes with full ownership, plus the patience to work through fine details.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the product itself.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year
• Equity
• Meals provided
• Travel and expense budget
• Personalized perks

Location and work model

• New York, NY, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time