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