Product Manager — London On-Site

London United Kingdom On-site (Full-time)

Salary: significant equity
Mid-Level / Senior High-Ownership Role

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering market-ready products within a research- and technology-heavy environment . This position sits at the intersection of advanced technical capabilities and real-world customer needs requiring someone who can translate complex outputs into cohesive user-focused product experiences.

This is a hands-on high-impact role in a fast-moving pre-seed startup environment. Rather than working from fixed roadmaps youll help define direction through experimentation insight and strong decision-making.

What Youll Do

• Translate technical and research-driven capabilities into compelling customer-centric products

• Validate product ideas and features with stakeholders and existing clients

• Shape product direction by integrating ad-hoc demos and emerging technical capabilities

• Drive product coherence packaging and market readiness while engineering teams focus on execution

• Make deliberate trade-offs prioritizing clarity and quality of thinking over speed alone

• Independently structure ambiguous problems and identify high-impact opportunities

Travel & Exposure

This role involves international travel including potential airline or partner visits lasting up to two weeks at a time . Candidates should be energized by travel and comfortable working across global contexts.

What Were Looking For

• 1 year of experience in product management (3 years preferred for Senior level)

• Ability to thrive in fast-changing non-deterministic environments

• Strong problem structuring market validation and decision-making skills

• Excellent stakeholder communication and alignment capabilities

• Industrial technical or engineering background preferred

• Willingness to build domain expertise in aviation and complex technical systems

• Comfortable operating with high autonomy and accountability

Culture & Working Style

• London-based full-time on-site role (remote or hybrid work is not available)

• High-trust environment with flexible working hours

• Research-driven culture that values intellectual curiosity and exploration

• Early-stage startup setting with minimal infrastructure and high ownership

Who This Role Is Not For

• Candidates seeking remote or hybrid work

• Individuals expecting mature processes or later-stage company structure

• Risk-averse professionals or those uncomfortable with ambiguity and frequent travel

• Candidates who prefer long timelines over rapid experimentation and delivery

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a product from the ground up working closely with deeply technical teams while influencing how cutting-edge capabilities reach real users. Youll gain exposure to global stakeholders operate with real ownership and play a key role in defining the products direction from an early stage.

Apply now if youre excited by ownership ambiguity and building meaningful products in a research-driven environment.