Product Manager

About the Role

• We are looking for a Product Manager who operates like an owner, not a coordinator. This role sits
• at the center of delivery, client management, engineering execution, and AI-native operations.
• You will work closely with founders, engineers, designers, QA, and clients to ensure products are
• delivered on time, within scope, and at a consistently high quality bar. You should be equally
• comfortable running sprint cadences, translating ambiguous business requirements into
• execution-ready tickets, and building AI-driven workflows that improve delivery efficiency.
• This is a hands-on execution role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and can
• independently drive outcomes across multiple accounts.
• You can read more about us here: https://www.tequity.tech/
• Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery & Sprint Operations

• ● Own sprint planning, backlog management, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release
• coordination.
• ● Drive execution cadence across pods and ensure predictable delivery.
• ● Maintain accurate status reporting, delivery tracking, risk logs, and stakeholder
• communication.
• ● Control scope proactively and prevent delivery drift.
• ● Surface blockers early and ensure timely resolution.

2. Business-to-Technical Translation

• ● Convert founder ideas, business requirements, and client requests into clear
• engineering-ready specifications and tickets.
• ● Ensure product intent is preserved without over complicating scope.
• ● Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to align execution with business
• priorities.

3. AI-Native Workflow Building

• ● Build and deploy AI-driven workflows, prompts, agents, and analysis pipelines to improve
• delivery operations.
• ● Identify repetitive operational tasks and automate them wherever possible.
• ● Use AI tools hands-on to accelerate documentation, reporting, sprint analysis, and
• workflow management.

4. Technical & Engineering Collaboration

• ● Read and understand codebases at a high level.
• ● Participate meaningfully in architecture and technical discussions.
• ● Identify inconsistencies, risks, or technical gaps during delivery conversations.
• ● Work effectively with engineering teams without becoming a bottleneck or
• micromanager.

5. Engineering Metrics & Operational Excellence

• Track and improve engineering delivery metrics including:
• ○ Deploy Frequency
• ○ Lead Time
• ○ Change Failure Rate
• ○ MTTR
• ○ Bug Escape Rate
• ● Maintain strong delivery quality standards across accounts and pods.

6. Account Ownership & Client Management

• ● Own client accounts end-to-end from onboarding to delivery continuity.
• ● Run weekly client updates, monthly retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews.
• ● Build strong founder/client relationships beyond formal meetings.
• ● Anticipate issues before escalation and communicate proactively.
• ● Identify upsell, renewal, and expansion opportunities for Tequity.
• ● Deliver difficult updates transparently while maintaining trusts.

7. Cross-Functional Pod Coordination

• ● Coordinate execution across engineering, design, and QA teams.
• ● Lead without relying on direct reporting authority.
• ● Support the pod actively instead of managing from a distance.
• ● Ensure accountability, alignment, and smooth collaboration across functions.

8. Stakeholder Persuasion & Negotiation

• ● Drive alignment on scope, timelines, quality standards, and technical debt allocation.
• ● Negotiate priorities effectively while balancing delivery constraints and business goals.
• ● Influence clients and internal teams using data, trust, and execution credibility.
• Required Skills & Experience
• ● 4+ years of experience in Product Management, Delivery Management, or Technical
• Program Management roles.
• ● Strong understanding of Agile and sprint-based delivery operations.
• ● Experience working closely with engineering teams in fast-paced environments.
• ● Familiarity with AI tools, LLM workflows, prompt engineering, or agent-based automation.
• ● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ● Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• ● Experience with tools like Jira, Notion, Linear, ClickUp, or similar platforms.
• ● Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• ● Understanding of software architecture and engineering workflows.

What We Value at Tequity

• ● Integrity: Surfaces problems early and Follow through on commitments.
• ● High Standards: Produces work that reflects strong operational and communication
• quality.Maintains excellence across delivery artifacts and client interactions.
• ● Accountability: Owns outcomes, not effort. Focused on shipped, accepted, and
• successful delivery.
• ● Customer Focus: Treats client products like their own. Operates as an extension of both
• the client and internal engineering teams.
• ● Learning Mindset: Adopts new tools, AI workflows, and operational practices
• quickly.Continuously improves systems, processes, and team effectiveness.
• Why Join Tequity
• ● Work directly with founders and high-growth startups.
• ● Operate in an AI-native engineering environment.
• ● Influence delivery systems, workflows, and product execution at a foundational level.
• ● High ownership, fast execution, and meaningful