Product Manager

Nordic Valley Remote Part-time Freelance

Salary Unpaid

About Nordic Valley

Nordic Valley is a Scandinavian AI innovation hub. Our flagship product is an AI-powered Talent Matchmaking Platform, designed to connect startups and SMEs with the right tech and design talent across Europe. We're also building complementary AI tools for funding discovery, mentorship matching, and startup collaboration, all aimed at making Europe’s startup ecosystem smarter, faster, and more equitable.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Product Manager to lead the build of our AI talent platform and ensure seamless collaboration between the design and development teams. This role is ideal for someone with strong digital product instincts, a strategic mindset, and a hands-on attitude. You’ll drive product development from concept to MVP and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Define and manage the product roadmap for the AI Talent Platform
Facilitate collaboration between UI/UX designers and developers to align on scope, timelines, and deliverables
Translate user research, business needs, and technical insights into feature specs and priorities
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and progress tracking in tools like Jira/Notion
Ensure fast, feedback-driven iteration by coordinating user testing and prototype validation
Support decision-making on product scope and MVP milestones in collaboration with founders

What We're Looking For

Experience (2–4+ years) in product management or digital platform roles
Understanding of both UI/UX design and full-stack development workflows
Experience managing early-stage SaaS or AI/ML products is a big plus
Skilled in product tools: Jira, Figma, Notion, Miro, Google Suite
Ability to think strategically, communicate clearly, and manage complexity in a fast-paced environment
Strong alignment with startup culture: low ego, high ownership, high curiosity

Why Join Us?

Shape the Future of Hiring: Help fix broken recruitment models across Europe with a bold, AI-powered platform
Equity Ownership: Early contributors receive 0.5%–2% equity, based on involvement and experience (standard vesting: 4 years, 1-year cliff)
Influence & Autonomy: Be a key decision-maker in a lean, mission-driven team
Learning Opportunity: Work across AI, design, startup strategy, and product operations
Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere in Europe with async-friendly collaboration

A Few Notes

This is currently an equity-based role — no salary until we secure our first funding round
Ideal for product managers passionate about early-stage startup building and AI for impact
Fluent English required; bonus if you're familiar with hiring, HR tech, or marketplace platforms

For more information or questions please contact us at uichtech@gmail.com

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Remote work allowed

Skill development

Flexible working hours

Work life balance

Working at
Nordic Valley

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Nordic Valley is a Scandinavian innovation hub dedicated to building AI-powered solutions that help startups and scaleups thrive. We see ourselves as a next-generation "Silicon Valley" for Scandinavia and Europe - connecting founders, talent, investors, and partners through advanced technology and shared mission. We’re developing multiple AI-driven products and services under one roof: - AI Talent Matchmaking Platform - Funding Discovery & Automated Applications - AI Mentorship Matching - Startup Social Network - Advisory & Consultancy Services We aim to be the go-to ecosystem for ambitious founders across Europe, offering practical tools, resources, and support to accelerate their journey. Our First Focus: The AI Talent Matchmaking Platform Our AI-driven talent platform is designed to make hiring smarter, faster, and more equitable. Using advanced AI algorithms, the platform generates ranked, explainable, highly relevant matches. No more keyword spam or sifting through endless irrelevant profiles. By automating the tedious parts of recruitment and providing meaningful, explainable recommendations, we reduce friction, cut costs, and help startups grow faster. And that’s just the beginning. The AI talent platform is our first step toward building a full suite of tools - funding discovery, AI mentorship, a connected founder network - to make starting and scaling a business in Europe simpler, smarter, and more accessible to everyone. Ultimately, our mission is to strengthen the European startup and scaleup ecosystem by starting to solve one of its biggest pain points: hiring.