Product Manager (delivery focus)

Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™; London; Hybrid; GBP 67,028 - 87,951; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to exciting projects

Fractional CPO mentorship

Supportive startup culture

Job summary

A startup in the tech industry is seeking a Product Manager with 2-3 years of experience in B2B SaaS. This contract role focuses on delivery and backlog management in a fast-paced environment. You will work directly with engineering and design teams using Jira, run agile sprints, and support project execution. Candidates must have a Limited company and be available to start mid-September.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in product management, ideally in B2B SaaS.
• Hands-on backlog management and agile delivery experience.
• Must have own Limited company and immediate availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product backlog and ensure seamless ticket flow in Jira.
• Support engineers and designers in task requirements.
• Run agile sprints and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile sprint delivery

Jira ticketing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Delivery focused Product Manager-B2B SaaS

About the Company

Biotech B2B SaaS start-up based in London, focused on delivering innovative software solutions in scientific and data-driven industries. The team is collaborative, agile, and committed to helping clients solve complex business challenges through technology.

Role Overview

The Product Manager will plug into a high-energy startup environment for three months, starting 15th September, with a core focus on delivery and backlog management. This is not a strategic or roadmap-driven position. The successful candidate will prioritize efficient execution, backlog clarity, and supporting engineering and design teams to deliver features already scoped.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with engineering, UX, and UI teams to manage the product backlog and ensure seamless ticket flow in Jira.
• Sort, prioritize, and clarify Jira tickets so developers can deliver features quickly and correctly.
• Support designers and engineers in translating requirements into actionable tasks.
• Run agile sprints, daily standups, and delivery coordination, making sure blockers are removed fast.
• Ensure all work aligns with the pre-set product roadmap and success metrics designated by the fractional CPO and leadership.
• Own communication with stakeholders, maintain progress tracking, and deliver on targets with minimal fuss.
• Listen empathetically to team members, turn feedback into practical delivery actions, and keep momentum strong.
• Adapt to ambiguity in a busy startup culture, supporting the team to hit deadlines and keep projects moving.

Requirements

• At least 2-3 years experience in product management or delivery, ideally with B2B SaaS, bioinformatics, science, or technical teams. B2B SaaS experience will be prioritised.
• Hands-on backlog management, agile sprint delivery, Jira ticketing, and scrum master experience.
• Track record in working with UX and UI designers as well as technical engineering groups.
• Clear communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to gain trust and get teams working.
• Must have own Limited company (outside IR35).
• Immediate availability to start mid-September.
• Three-month contract with potential for extension (not guaranteed).
• Day rate: up to £420, based on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on-site, rest remote).
• Exposure to scientific, data-driven tech, exciting projects, and fractional CPO mentorship.
• Supportive startup culture, opportunity for career contractors in delivery or scrum to step deeper into product management. (you must understand the difference and have some sort of product experience whether just a couple of projects or working really closely to understand the differences.)

Ideal Candidate

Empathetic, proactive, and focused on helping teams succeed without disrupting pre-set plans. Loves delivery, shows maturity and flexibility, and knows how to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous start-up environments. Not motivated by strategy or big change, but by getting quality work shipped and keeping teams moving.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Product Management