tikelt_uk
Product Manager- Volunteer
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Product Manager (Volunteer)
Unpaid / Volunteer | Remote | 5–8 hrs / week
We’re a fast-moving payments startup building the next generation of payment authorization infrastructure. We’re looking for a motivated self-starter to join us as a volunteer Product Manager, driving clarity in product direction, keeping our engineering team unblocked, and ensuring our roadmap aligns with business priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role, not a passive observer one.
Key responsibilities
- Roadmap management: Align backlog items with strategic priorities and update roadmap as business needs evolve.
- Ticket writing: Convert feature requests into structured user stories with acceptance criteria and context.
- Board hygiene: Monitor sprint board daily, flag blockers, and ensure WIP limits are respected.
- Backlog grooming: Lead weekly grooming sessions, facilitate estimation, and maintain a runway of ready stories.
- Dependency tracking: Identify cross-team dependencies early and escalate before they become blockers.
- Documentation: Keep product requirements and ticket descriptions up to date.
- Stakeholder engagement: Capture and prioritize ad-hoc requests, balancing urgency with strategic focus.
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What we’re looking for
- Strategic thinker: You can connect product decisions to business outcomes.
- Organized and detail-oriented: You keep the backlog sharp and the board clean.
- Clear communicator: You can turn vague ideas into precise, actionable tickets.
- Proactive leader: You spot issues before they escalate and keep the team aligned.
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You can work with incomplete information and ask the right questions.
- Reliable: The team depends on accurate product direction and backlog health.
Nice to have
- Experience with Jira, Linear, or other agile tools
- Familiarity with agile/scrum ceremonies (planning, retros, grooming)
- Background in fintech, payments, or startup environments
- Prior experience in product management, business analysis, or project leadership
Commitment
- 5–8 hours per week, flexible around your schedule
- Must be able to check the board and respond to async messages daily (takes 10 minutes)
- One weekly sync with the CTO, Lead Engineer
- Minimum 3-month commitment — we invest in you and we need consistency in return
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What you’ll get
- Real startup exposure: You’ll be embedded in the product and engineering workflow of an early-stage payments company.
- Leadership experience: Direct collaboration with the CTO and Product Director, shaping product decisions and backlog priorities.
- Portfolio impact: After 3 months you’ll have a tangible body of work — a managed backlog, roadmap decisions, and shipped product outcomes — to showcase in future roles.
- Experience certificate: Formal recognition of your contribution and responsibilities during your volunteer tenure.
- LinkedIn recommendation: A personalized endorsement from leadership highlighting your impact, skills, and achievements.
- Participation in company shares: Potential eligibility to receive equity (percentage shares) as part of long-term compensation, reflecting your contribution to the company’s growth.
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