Product Manager (SDK & Programs)

Rotterdam Innovation City; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Whispp is seeking a Product Manager to lead the SDK and codec product roadmap. This role involves managing development from proof of concept to successful OEM launches, ensuring collaboration across various functional teams.

Applicants should have 4–7+ years in product or program management, particularly in B2B software environments. A hybrid work model is offered in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience as Product Manager / Technical PM / Program Manager in B2B software.
• Experience shipping developer‑facing products like SDKs or APIs.
• Strong program management skills in integrated software projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for product development from PoC to OEM launches.
• Define requirements for use cases across multiple scenarios.
• Coordinate key PoC and NRE projects with industry partners.

Skills

Product Management

Program Management

AI/ML Fluency

Communication

Job description

About the job

Whispp is hiring a Product Manager to drive our SDK and codec products from roadmap to OEM launches, with a strong focus on cross‑functional program execution.

Whispp’s proprietary audio‑to‑audio AI converts whispered, affected, and noisy speech into a person’s clear, natural voice, in real time and on‑device (CPU/NPU). We uniquely handle voiceless and bone‑conducted speech where classical voice conversion and DSP fail. We license our tech to partners across Accessibility, Privacy, and Protection & Connectivity.

Opportunity

You will own and orchestrate the roadmap for Whispp’s Whisper‑to‑Speech (W2S) & Privacy SDK, while running the programs that take us from PoC to signed customer agreements and successful OEM launches. This role combines product management (discovery, prioritisation, requirements) with hands‑on program management (planning, coordination, risk tracking).

Responsibilities

• Turn our company roadmap (AI model, W2S SDK, codec, licensing server) into a clear product roadmap with quarterly milestones.
• Define and maintain use‑case‑driven requirements for Accessibility, Privacy and Noise scenarios across mobile, PC, and other partners.
• Run end‑to‑end planning and coordination for key PoCs and NRE projects with name brand industry partners, in partnership with Sales/BD.
• Drive cross‑functional execution across AI/engineering, integration, sales/BD, and legal, ensuring on‑time delivery and clear communication.
• Own SDK release plans and make sure stakeholders and customers are ready for each release.
• Gather and synthesise customer feedback from OEMs and partners, feeding it into roadmap and product packaging decisions.
• Contribute to product materials that support the sales pipeline.

Qualifications

Must‑have

• 4–7+ years of experience as Product Manager / Technical PM / Program Manager in B2B software, platforms, or SDKs.
• Experience shipping developer‑facing products (SDKs, APIs, platforms) or embedded/edge software where integration quality matters.
• Strong program management skills.
• Technically fluent around ML/AI, audio/speech, real‑time media, or on‑device/edge deployments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience with OEM, chipset, or platform ecosystems.
• Background in accessibility/assistive tech, secure communications, or connectivity‑constrained environments.
• Exposure to licensing‑driven businesses and multi‑stage enterprise sales cycles.

Who you are

You like turning ideas into structured plans and aligning teams. Detail‑oriented, proactive about risks, and comfortable with customers. Motivated by impact: giving people their original voices back, enabling private speech, and improving communication in noisy or critical environments.

Location: Hybrid in the Netherlands near our headquarters in Leiden.