Founding Product Manager
Clera· Germany·
About the Role
A fast-growing, Y Combinator–backed AI SaaS startup is hiring its first Product Manager to own the what and why behind an AI-first B2B product. Working directly alongside the CPO and engineering team, you'll transform real customer pain into intuitive, high-adoption solutions that save customers meaningful time every day.
This is a foundational, high-impact role. You'll shape core workflows, drive product direction, and be the connective tissue between customers, engineering, and design — from day one.
What You'll Do
Own the full product development cycle — from discovery and hypothesis validation through to rollout — with a relentless focus on adoption and measurable customer time savings.
Speak directly with customers regularly to surface problems, synthesize feedback from internal teams, and translate insight into crisp, actionable requirements.
Define and validate product hypotheses with customers; build rapid prototypes to test ideas quickly and confidently.
Design intuitive, AI-first product experiences tailored to non-technical end users in complex B2B workflows.
Prioritize, scope, and ship new features in close collaboration with engineering and design.
Create and maintain product documentation, release notes, and training content that empowers customers to get the most out of every new feature.
Make complex B2B workflows effortless through thoughtful, iterative product decisions.
What We're Looking For
Required:
2–5 years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Designer with a strong track record delivering AI-first, complex B2B SaaS products.
Proven ability to speak directly with customers and turn messy, unstructured feedback into clear product requirements.
Highly proficient with AI-assisted tools (e.g., Lovable, Cursor, Claude) and prototyping tools such as Figma.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced early-stage startup — motivated to build from scratch with minimal process.
Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
Based in Munich or willing to relocate — this role is fully on-site.
Nice to Have:
Domain knowledge in AI-enabled software for technical suppliers or distributors in construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related industrial sectors.
Familiarity with React, TypeScript, and/or Python to prototype independently or collaborate closely with engineers.
Location
This role is fully on-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Candidates must be based in Munich or prepared to relocate. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process. You'll be joining as a founding team member at an early-stage, well-funded startup — with the scope, ownership, and growth opportunity that comes with it.