Product Manager Volunteer – UK or Europe based

About the Company

SkilledUp Life is a two-sided marketplace addressing two major global issues:

• Less than 1% of tech startups secure investment, making it difficult to build a team and bring ideas to market without capital.
• Without experience and demonstrable skills, landing a dream job is challenging.

SkilledUp Life has grown to over 56,000 volunteers from 145 countries. We have helped hundreds of tech startups find talent and assisted many volunteers in landing new roles or transitioning careers.

About the Opportunity

We are developing Version 2 of SkilledUp Life and seek a seasoned product manager to guide the development process, including building and maintaining the product team. Our tech stack includes Laravel PHP backend and Vue.js frontend. Familiarity with GitHub Projects is required. You will plan the product build, oversee at least 3 sprints, and ensure timely delivery with increasing sprint velocity.

Duration

• 60 volunteer days over 3 months
• Minimum 2 hours per volunteer day (preferably 3 hours)
• Part-time, remote

Activities

Working alongside our Founder, your responsibilities include:

• Building the product team from our volunteer talent pool
• Developing and owning the product roadmap
• Planning and delivering weekly sprints
• Ensuring team members have clear weekly tasks and delivery requirements

Skills Development

Potential skills you might develop include:

• Understanding product development processes
• Creating effective product roadmaps
• Building and leading product teams
• Planning and executing development using GitHub projects and sprints
• Thriving in a small, dynamic team
• Paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery

Endorsements

Upon successful contribution, we will provide:

• A testimonial on your SkilledUp Life profile
• A LinkedIn testimonial to enhance your CV/resume
• A letter of recommendation
• Permission to add SkilledUp Life to your LinkedIn profile

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position with no financial compensation, promise of paid work, or taxable benefits.