London, United Kingdom | On-site (Full-time)
Salary: £50,000 – £80,000 + 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, you'll help define direction through experimentation, insight, and strong decision-making.
What You'll 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 We're 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. You'll 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 you're excited by ownership, ambiguity, and building meaningful products in a research-driven environment...