Senior Product Manager
Climate X
About Us
We are a leading global climate risk and analytics provider located in London, UK and New York, US. Earlier this year, we closed Series A led by GV (Google Ventures) and are on a fast trajectory to lead the financial services and asset management industries with our B2E SaaS platform, comprised of three products, Carta, Spectra and Adapt, which resolve customer climate risk challenges across their entire workflows.
We are at a pivotal point in scaling our product offering, expanding our market reach, and refining our product strategy to sustain continued success. We are seeking a VP of Product to join our executive team and drive product innovation, strategy, and execution.
Impact You’ll Own
We’re looking for a Product Manager with a strong background in SaaS product development and a passion for creating impactful, data-driven solutions. This role will play a central part in growing our core product offering, shaping the future of climate risk management.
- Product Strategy & Roadmap: Execute a forward-thinking product strategy and roadmap for our products, translating our vision into actionable steps and deliverables.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional pods with engineering, science, data science and commercial teams to drive product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals.
- Customer-Centric Product Development: Conduct research and gather insights to deeply understand user needs, especially within the climate and financial sectors, and integrate feedback to enhance product features and identify clear strategic opportunities.
- Technical Product Ownership: Lead technical discussions to inform product decisions. Define product requirements and create detailed specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Market Research & Analysis: Stay current with market trends in climate risk and fintech to identify new product opportunities, adapting the product roadmap as required.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Define and analyse product metrics, using insights to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement in product usability and impact.
Essential Skills
- Experience: 5+ years in a product focused role, with a proven track record in SaaS products
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of web applications, relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), Python and (ideally) experience with geospatial data. Able to engage with engineering on complex technical topics.
- Climate Expertise: Knowledge or deep interest in climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, especially in the context of financial and operational risk.
- Analytical Skills: Proven ability to analyse data, understand key metrics, and leverage insights to prioritise product improvements.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, with a knack for translating technical concepts into impactful user benefits.
- Team Player: Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Nice to haves
- Familiarity with climate tech, ESG, or regulatory frameworks related to climate risk.
- Experience developing or managing financial services products or applications, especially in risk assessment.
- Advanced knowledge of geospatial data platforms, GIS, or mapping tools.
- Hands-on experience with agile methodologies and tools.