Founding Product Manager

About the role

A newly funded cybersecurity startup in Berlin is looking for a Founding Product Manager to join as a founding team member and help design the core security, identity, and enforcement foundations of a next-generation AI-powered security risk management platform. We are an early-stage startup founded by experienced cybersecurity leaders with backgrounds in Israeli Intelligence units. We are looking for a hands-on Founding Product Manager for a hybrid role based in central of Berlin. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and AI tech, thrive in fast-paced startup environments, and enjoy building complex platforms from the ground up, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. We’re building a next-generation cyber risk platform that helps enterprises understand, measure, and reduce identity risk at scale. Our goal is to turn complex identity and security data into clear, actionable risk insights that CISOs and CTOs can trust. You will work from scratch on core platform components from day one, shaping how modern enterprises manage and reason about risk using cloud-native systems and AI-driven analysis and automated enforcement through AI Agents. Tasks Define and build product for new cyber security product from scratch Design end-to-end user journeys across the entire platform, from onboarding to daily usage and advanced workflows Define platform information architecture, navigation, and core UX principles Own wireframes, user flows, and interaction logic (from low-fidelity to production-ready concepts) Prepare tickets and own backlog Translate user needs, risk scenarios, and business goals into intuitive UI/UX decisions Contribute the product vision and translate it into a clear, actionable roadmap Ensure complex security and risk concepts are expressed in simple, usable interfaces Drive product discovery, validation, and prioritization from day zero Work closely with engineering, security, and data teams to ship the right product fast Define MVP scope, iterate based on real customer feedback, and avoid over-engineering Balance security, usability, and scalability in a complex cyber risk platform Represent the product internally and externally with customers, partners, and investors Build whole platform from scratch Requirements 10+ years of hands-on experience designing complex B2B SaaS web platforms for technical products Proven ability to scatch end-to-end user journeys using Figma (flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes) Strong experience with design systems and component-based UX (Figma libraries, tokens, variants) Ability to write clear PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria in Notion, Confluence, or similar Experience working closely with engineering teams using Jira, Linear, or GitHub Projects Solid understanding of REST APIs of SaaS integrations and backend-driven UIs (can read OpenAPI / Swagger specs) Experience defining data-heavy dashboards (tables, filters, charts, drill-downs) Strong grasp of UX for complex domains (security, risk, finance, compliance, or enterprise admin tools) Familiarity with event tracking and product analytics Experience in using TOP product AI tools Ability to run user interviews and usability testing and translate findings into product decisions Strong understanding Ability to build things from scratch at early stage startup High ownership mentality, startup mindset, and ability to move quickly. Experience in startup or scale-up environments Low ego, high commitment, and a true tech startup mentality. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment. Excellent English communication skills Nice-to-have requirements: Experience with cybersecurity, IAM, GRC, or risk management platforms Understanding of RBAC / ABAC, permissions modeling, and role-based UX Experience working with AI-powered features (recommendations, scoring, summaries, user flow generators) Familiarity with data visualization libraries Exposu

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