Product Manager

Raydar; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity

Relocation support

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Raydar is seeking a founding Product Manager to own the roadmap, set long-term strategy, and establish the product function from the ground up, working directly with the CEO. The role centers on shaping a seed-stage AI canvas for architects and designers, guiding it from concept to scalable product with an emphasis on 0-to-1 development and later-stage scaling.

You will interact with design teams, engineering, and major clients including top firms and universities, crafting a clear, long-term

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience across multiple companies.
• Track record of building products from 0 to 1 and scaling in startups.
• Experience shipping products that grow with a company through fundraising and expansion.
• Comfort wearing many hats in a fast-moving AI startup and collaborating with engineers.
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the product roadmap for an AI-powered 2D/3D design ideation platform from concept to model.
• Own prioritization and drive long-term product strategy, not just one-off features.
• Collaborate daily with engineering, navigating tradeoffs and pushback.
• Meet with architecture firm clients to understand workflows and shape the product's direction.
• Conduct market and competitive research on AI and design tools to bring fresh ideas.
• Build and scale the product team with the CEO coaching on architecture.

Skills

Product management

Startup product growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering collaboration

US work authorization

Tools

Figma

Autodesk

SketchUp

Job description

About the company

Our client is a seed-stage AI startup building a collaborative AI canvas for architects and designers, a single platform where design teams ideate, design, visualize and collaborate from first concept to final render. Nearly 70 architecture firms worldwide use it, including some of the best-known global practices, along with several Ivy League universities, generating 500K+ designs a month. The team is about 25 people, headquartered in Boston.

The role

There is no product team yet. As the founding Product Manager, you will own the product roadmap, set long-term strategy, and build the product function from scratch, working directly with the CEO.

What you’ll do

• Design and own the product roadmap for an AI-powered 2D and 3D design ideation platform, from early ideas through 3D models and future video capabilities.
• Own prioritization and drive clear, long-term product strategy rather than one-off feature builds.
• Work closely with engineering day to day on progress and check-ins, and handle technical tradeoffs and pushback.
• Meet with architecture firm clients, including top global practices and universities, to understand their workflows and define what the product should become.
• Run market and competitive research on AI and design tools, and bring new insights and ideas to the team.
• Build and scale the product team as the company grows, with the CEO coaching you on the architecture side of the business.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally across more than one company.
• A track record of building products 0 to 1 and scaling them at startups, ideally from Seed or Series A through Series C or D.
• Experience shipping products that grew alongside a company through fundraising and scale.
• Comfort wearing many hats in a fast-moving AI startup and holding your own with engineers.
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship (US citizens and Green Card holders).

Bonus points

• AEC or architecture-adjacent experience, for example at design and collaboration tool companies.
• Prior experience leading a product team.

Tech stack

generative AI, RAG systems, 3D modeling, Figma, Autodesk, SketchUp, Linear, Notion, Miro.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $200K-$235K
• Competitive equity (4-year vest, 1-year cliff)
• Relocation support of up to $15K for moves to the Boston area

Location and work model

• Boston, MA (HQ, preferred) or New York, NY
• Hybrid: 3 to 4 days a week in the office for the first 3 months, then 2 to 3 days a week
• 1 to 2 trips per quarter
• Full-time