In A Nutshell
Serve as the Product Manager for an early-stage product in the democracy and civic engagement space.
Responsibilities
- Own product strategy, roadmap, and execution for a new core platform in the democracy and civic engagement technology ecosystem.
- Lead the product from 0 to 1, defining goals, milestones, and success metrics.
- Work closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to turn vision into reality.
- Champion user needs through research, testing, and direct engagement with political campaign teams and organizers.
- Navigate complex technical and political environments, stakeholders with clarity and purpose.
- Define and prioritize requirements, manage trade-offs, and drive sprint cycles.
- Analyze product data and feedback to continuously refine and improve the product.
- Represent the product to internal teams, external partners, and the broader progressive tech community.
Skillset
- 5+ years of product management experience, including shipping complex, high-impact products.
- A track record of leading 0→1 product builds in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Fluency in Agile methodologies, product discovery, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong technical acumen and ability to collaborate closely with engineers.
- Exceptional communication skills to align diverse stakeholders.
- A deep commitment to user-centered design and continuous learning.
- Mission-driven mindset with a passion for building tools that advance social change.
- Ownership mentality—you’re comfortable setting the vision and getting into the weeds.
- Background in democracy work, campaigns, organizing, or civic tech.
- Experience replacing or modernizing legacy infrastructure.