Product Manager

Product Manager – Ascendance Foundry Who We Are Ascendance Foundry (AF) is built on two beliefs: Apprenticeship belongs at the centre of education Winning with AI demands the fastest workforce retraining in history Our Ascendance Fellowship program embeds a top student on your team after they have completed an intensive bootcamp focused on AI tools. The placement is supported by structured mentorship from seasoned founders, executives, and technical leaders. Through our flagship Ascendance Fellowship, we recruit top students from universities and high schools, train them in AI-first problem solving, and embed them into real client projects alongside experienced operators. Our programs combine intensive bootcamps, hands-on project work, expert talks, and mentorship from an “Expert Network” of industry leaders. About The Role As a Product Manager at AF, you will lead product direction and execution for client engagements—working at the intersection of business strategy, user needs, and technical delivery. You will partner closely with Solutions Architects, engineers, and Ascendance Fellows to define, scope, and ship AI-enabled products and internal tools for our clients. This is a highly entrepreneurial role suited for operators who enjoy ambiguity, fast iteration, and working directly with clients to build meaningful, production-grade solutions. Key Responsibilities Own Product Direction for Client Engagements Lead product discovery with client stakeholders to understand workflows, pain points, and success metrics Translate ambiguous business problems into clear product requirements, roadmaps, and prioritized backlogs Define MVP scope and iterate rapidly based on user feedback and real-world usage Align stakeholders on product vision, trade-offs, and delivery timelines Drive Execution and Delivery Work closely with Solutions Architects and engineers to translate requirements into technical plans Manage sprint planning, prioritization, and delivery cadence across project teams Ensure high-quality, user-centric outputs that deliver measurable business value Continuously refine product direction based on data, user feedback, and evolving client needs Bridge Business, Users, and Technology Communicate product decisions in terms of ROI, operational impact, and scalability Collaborate with technical teams on feasibility, constraints, and system design decisions Help clients operationalize and adopt delivered solutions within their organizations Support and Mentor Ascendance Fellows Provide guidance to Fellows on product thinking, user research, and prioritization Help structure work in a way that creates a strong apprenticeship experience while maintaining delivery quality What You’ll Bring Mindset Strong product intuition paired with first-principles thinking Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Bias toward action and rapid iteration Ability to simplify complex problems into clear, actionable plans Strong communication skills across both technical and non-technical stakeholders Product Skills Experience with product discovery, user research, and defining MVPs Strong ability to write clear product requirements and manage backlogs Familiarity with agile/iterative development processes Comfort working alongside engineering teams building data and AI-driven products Technical Fluency (not necessarily hands-on coding) Working understanding of modern AI systems (LLMs, RAG, APIs, data pipelines) Familiarity with how software systems are built and deployed (cloud, APIs, databases) Ability to engage meaningfully with engineers and Solutions Architects on trade-offs Experience 2–8 years in product management, product strategy, or similar roles Experience working on B2B products, internal tools, or data/AI-driven systems Experience working directly with clients or cross-functional stakeholders Experience leading small teams or owning end-to-end product delivery Why you’ll love working with AF Work directly with founders, executives, and operators across a wide range of industries Build and ship real products—not decks or theoretical strategies High autonomy and ownership over product decisions Exposure to cutting-edge AI applications across sectors Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of technical talent

Lead product direction and execution for client engagements by translating business problems into clear requirements and roadmaps. Collaborate with technical teams to ship AI-enabled products while mentoring Ascendance Fellows in product thinking.

Requires 2-8 years of experience in product management, specifically with B2B or AI-driven systems. Candidates must possess technical fluency in LLMs, RAG, and APIs, along with a strong bias toward rapid iteration.

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• Product Discovery
• User Research
• MVP Definition
• Backlog Management
• Agile Development
• AI Systems
• B2B Product Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Product Strategy
• Technical Requirements Writing
• Sprint Planning
• Mentorship

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Education

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Not Applicable