Climate Physical and Nature Model Product Manager

Rocket Lab; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in climate analytics is seeking a Principal Product Manager to oversee geospatial risk models and drive product strategy. This role involves client engagement and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure effective product delivery, focusing on environmental risks and compliance solutions.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of product management experience in a B2B context.
• Familiarity with catastrophe risk models and climate change data.
• Knowledge of corporate regulatory frameworks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee climate and nature risk models to support commercial success.
• Define product roadmap and engage with clients to gather market needs.
• Provide technical presentations and support the sales team.

Skills

Geospatial Risk Modelling Expertise

Client Engagement

Product Management Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

ABOUT RISILIENCE

Risilience is hiring a Principal Product Manager to drive our mission of enabling businesses to effectively navigate the profound changes brought about by climate and wider environmental changes.

We have developed a unique modelling and analytics platform to help international corporations assess their risks and opportunities presented by rising temperatures, climate-related policy, and emerging technologies.

Our SaaS solutions help companies produce climate-related compliance analytics, navigate their pathway to Net Zero, and perform scientifically based cost benefit comparisons of emission reduction strategies. We also offer enterprise-level risk analytics for a wide variety of non-climate-change threats and trends.

We have a blue-chip client base with a growing list of globally recognised brands. The pedigree of our solutions is supported by our deep academic roots that go back to the Business School in the University of Cambridge (UK) and the close ties we maintain to the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies.

Our business received Series B funding in early 2023 and is growing rapidly towards the next round of investment.

Our Benefits

Benefits include competitive base salary, annual discretionary bonus, employer pension contributions, private medical insurance, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Our Values

We start with the facts - We grasp the facts first and give opinions second to make positive moves that matter. We are insights-driven; understanding our customers’ challenges to meet their needs and inform company strategy.

We lead with integrity - We show respect for others in every interaction.
Professionalism is about ownership: we take responsibility and do what we say we will.

We are curious challengers - Complex problems don’t scare us – they fuel us. We collaborate and innovate to remove complexity and enable positive transformation for ourselves and our clients.

We win together - We value every voice equally, embracing differences in background, expertise and experience. We leave our egos at the door, lift each other up and align our direction of travel.

Role Details

The key responsibilities are to oversee current and future physical climate and nature risk models to support the development agenda and commercial success of these solutions.

You will be the central point of contact for understanding market needs, defining the product roadmap, and ensuring our offerings deliver exceptional value to our clients. Your deep expertise in geospatial risk modelling, coupled with strong client engagement and product management skills, will be crucial in driving the adoption and evolution of these critical solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Engage with clients and client-facing teams to understand their business objectives and develop and prioritise market requirements to inform product strategy and roadmap.
• Create, maintain, and communicate a clear and compelling product roadmap for physical climate and nature risk modelling solutions.
• Act as a physical risk domain specialist, representing Risilience in client discussions, delivering in-depth technical presentations that communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Enable the sales team by providing them with the necessary knowledge, tools, and support to effectively position and sell our physical risk modelling solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple engineering teams, as well as marketing, consulting, and support, to ensure successful product development, launch, and ongoing support.

Essential Skills

• Geospatial Risk Modelling Expertise: A solid, practical understanding of how to model environmental risks (climate and nature) using geospatial data and techniques. This includes knowledge of relevant data sources, methodologies, and tools.
• Client Engagement: Exceptional communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills are crucial for understanding client needs, delivering compelling presentations, and building strong relationships.
• Product Management Proficiency: Proven experience in the product lifecycle, from ideation and market research to roadmap creation, requirements gathering, and working with engineering teams.
• Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to analyse market data, understand complex models, and translate client needs into actionable product requirements.
• Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with and coordinate across multiple internal teams (engineering, sales, marketing, support) is essential for successful product development and delivery.
• Adaptability: Comfort and effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to manage time well and handle ambiguity.

Desired Skills

• 5-7 years of product management experience in a B2B business context, ideally working on data and analytics products.
• Experience with catastrophe risk models and or climate change forecast data (e.g. CMIP6)
• Knowledge of nature related risks and associated data sets including WRI, IBAT and ENCORE
• Familiarity with corporate regulatory frameworks including CSRD, TNFD, ISSB
• Experience in Corporates, Financial Services, or Insurance industries beneficial.

Diversity and Inclusion

Risilience is committed to a proactive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. Entry into employment is determined by personal merit and by the application of criteria required for the post. No applicant for an appointment or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age or socio-economic factors.

Information if you have a Disability

Risilience welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and is committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. Adjustments will be made, wherever reasonable to do so, to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability and, if successful, to assist them during their employment.

We encourage applicants to declare their disabilities in order that any special arrangements, particularly for the selection process, can be accommodated. Applicants or employees can declare a disability at any time.

Right to work / Sponsorship

You must be able to provide proof of full permission to live and work in the UK without time limit, restriction or sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, please provide the details upon request.

*If you feel that you do not meet all the required skills but are still very interested in the vacancy, we would still like to receive your application, or alternatively, contact us for an informal conversation about the role and your experience.