Junior Product Manager

EmpowerRD; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

EmpowerRD seeks a proactive Junior Product Manager in London to assist in delivering new features and improving product quality. This hybrid role involves working with engineering and client teams to translate user needs into actionable solutions. Ideal for early-career professionals eager to grow in a collaborative fintech environment.

Benefits

Collaborative, fast-paced team

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year experience in a product-related role or adjacent experience.
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder skills.
• Interest in building user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to deliver product improvements.
• Maintain and update Jira tickets and product documentation.
• Conduct user research and competitor analysis.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

Google Workspace

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Location: London – Hybrid (2 days in office, including mandatory Tuesdays)

Team: Product

About EmpowerRD

EmpowerRD is reinventing how UK companies access R&D tax credits, combining expert consultancy with powerful technology to create a smarter, faster, and more transparent claiming experience. We’re proud to be ranked TechRound’s #1 Fintech in 2025 and continue to lead the market with innovation at our core.

We support over 500 innovative companies and growing. As we scale, we're expanding our product team to help evolve and improve our platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving fintech and grow your product career in a collaborative environment.

The Role

We’re looking for a proactive and curious Junior Product Manager to support the delivery of new features, platform improvements, and maintain product quality. You'll work closely with engineering, client-facing teams, and stakeholders to translate user needs into practical solutions. You’ll report directly to the Senior Product Manager and play a key role in shaping how our platform evolves.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional role ideal for someone early in their product career who’s eager to learn and grow in a supportive, high-impact environment. This is a hybrid role, with two days a week in our London office - Tuesdays are mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and client-facing teams to deliver product improvements
• Maintain and update Jira tickets and product requirements documentation
• Support sprint planning, testing, and validating new features and fixes
• Conduct user research and competitor analysis to support product decisions
• Maintain internal product documentation, user guides, and release notes
• Build basic wireframes or mockups to communicate product flows or changes
• Champion the voice of the user in product discussions and decisions
  
  

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• 6 months to 1 year experience in a product-related role (or strong adjacent experience in tech or operations)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience maintaining Jira boards (or similar tools) and keeping product requirements up to date
• Clear communicator - both written and verbal - with strong stakeholder skills
• A problem-solving mindset and an interest in building great user experiences
• Knowledge of Agile, Lean, or Jobs-to-Be-Done product frameworks
• Comfortable using or quickly learning tools such as Jira, Google Workspace, and similar platforms
• Basic competence with data (e.g. pivot tables, Google Sheets) and a strong willingness to learn and develop these skills further.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Experience in a SaaS or fintech environment
• Basic technical understanding or experience working directly with engineers
• Knowledge of R&D tax credits
• Familiarity with SQL, Big Query or other BI tools
  
  

What We Offer

• A collaborative, fast-paced team working on a meaningful mission
• A culture rooted in our values: integrity, innovation, and approachability
• Regular exposure to the workings of a scaling fintech startup
• A path for growth and development in product management
• Competitive salary and performance-linked progression opportunities
  
  

Our Values

EmpowerRD has a strong set of values that permeate our culture and define how we work. You should consider whether these align with your personal values and style when considering this role.

Lead with integrity: We do the right thing by our team, client and stakeholders. We find the right solution, not the first solution. We build trust through our technology and relationships.

Professionalism in engagement: We are reliable and dependable in our behaviour. We are an authority in our subject matter - we know what we’re talking about. We invest in learning. We are respectful in our communication.

Bold in outlook: We are an innovative organisation and invest in innovation in our technology, our processes and ourselves. We are bold in our actions. We are market leading in our thinking and services.

Proactive in focus: We have a growth mindset. We’re not afraid of taking considered risks. We learn from mistakes and continuously improve. We don’t wait to be told, we act as an example.

Approachable in style: We see ourselves as an enabler of a wider ecosystem. We support each other and grow together. We are a team that is fun and positive. We make ourselves accessible to our teams, clients and stakeholders. We take ownership of our actions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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