Product Manager & Delivery Lead

Join us at the forefront of innovation in the AI sector. Our mission is to accelerate the future of market research. By leveraging AI, we provide deeper, more accurate insights at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional methods. We have built an amazing team of research industry experts and great engineers to reimagine what is possible in research. We do impactful work with amazing organisations ranging from household brands to life-changing non-profits.

About the role

We are now looking for a Product Manager & Delivery Lead with extensive experience in coordinating cross-functional teams, structuring workflows, and driving high-quality execution in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• Own the execution of the product and design roadmap: Implement designs after the founder sets the direction. Write specifications, fill documentation gaps, and drive QA to ensure polish. Ensure the UI is visually appealing and functional.
• Facilitate collaboration and problem-solving: Unblock delivery issues and foster collaboration between engineering, design, and product. Surface critical decisions and resolve them quickly to maintain momentum.
• Organise and drive product rituals: Lead regular planning, retrospectives, and team alignment sessions.
• Manage the roadmap and sequencing: Prioritise features based on dependencies and impact, with input from the founder. Maintain and communicate a clear, detailed roadmap.
• Execute agentic and AI-focused product features: Build prompt flows, design evaluation cases, and run experiments. Collaborate with domain experts to source data for testing and evaluation.
• Push the pace and deliver results: Act as a proactive driver in meetings to maintain urgency and focus.
• Be the executor of the founder’s vision: Produce high-quality PRDs and internal documentation to support the team.

Who you are (skills and experience)

• 5-7 years of experience in product management and delivery roles, preferably in seed or Series A startups.
• Proven ability to structure, plan, and coordinate a team’s work effectively.
• Enthusiastic about AI and familiar with implementing AI tools and systems.
• Comfortable working in early-stage environments with minimal existing processes.
• Strong bias to action and a “get it done” mentality.
• Exceptional communication skills to simplify complex ideas and drive alignment.
• Low ego and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivery processes.
• Excited about building new products and exploring new markets.

Nice to have

• Experience with agentic systems or agent-based features.
• Background in consulting (e.g., McKinsey) with a transition into product roles.
• Worked at high-growth startups backed by leading VCs (e.g., Y Combinator, Local Globe, 20VC).
• Experience coordinating design contractors or working closely with domain experts.

What your day-to-day might look like:

• Monday: Roadmapping and milestone planning, leading the team meeting, sequencing tasks.
• Tuesday: Organising sessions to unblock engineering or design, finalising product briefs with input from the founder.
• Wednesday: Reviewing delivered features, providing feedback to ensure quality.
• Thursday: Writing product briefs, collaborating with engineering, and managing delivery coordination, researching user needs and interviewing users.
• Friday: Leaning into prompt engineering for AI features, testing and optimisation, and managing contractors or domain experts.

Please note this role is required to be in the office 4 days a week. Salary between £75,000 - £95,000 depending on experience. Focaldata is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce for our business, team and customers. We encourage all applications regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also understand that certain groups may not feel empowered to apply unless they match every single requirement. Please do apply even if you don't match 100% of every single requirement!