What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Product Manager (ONSITE IN NYC, WA, PH) position at PulseRise Technologies?
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We are hiring a Founding Product Manager to help scale an AI-native workflow platform transforming one of the world’s largest and least automated industries — construction. This is a high-ownership role focused on moving from human-operated services to AI-driven product workflows. You will operate in a weekly spec-to-ship cadence and work directly with founders and engineering to define what gets automated next — and how.
Details
Location: Onsite in Philadelphia, PA , New York City, NY or Washington, D.C., DC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 4–8 years
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Company Stage: Seed
Key Responsibilities
Own a product surface end-to-end (PRD → standup → QA → demo → metric impact)
Operate in a weekly spec-to-ship cadence
Write clear product specs in documents (not decks)
Sit directly with estimators and contractors observing live workflows
Decide which parts of human-operated workflow should transition to software — and in what order
QA features on live customer bids
Define and track measurable success metrics:
Cycle time per bid
Scope completeness
Vendor quote turnaround
Win rate
Partner closely with CTO, engineers, and founders
Maintain high velocity without breaking what already works
Requirements
4–8 years in Product Management
Prior early-stage startup experience
Demonstrated end-to-end product ownership
Strong execution speed — prefers shipping v1 early vs polishing v3
Strong written communication (engineer-ready PRDs)
AI-native fluency (Claude, Codex, agentic workflows used in production)
Experience shipping product — not just planning it
Construction / AEC / vertical SaaS exposure
Experience turning human-operated workflows into product
Technical literacy (can read code)
Experience scaling product from ~$1M to $100M ARR
AI-native vertical SaaS background
Benefits
Meaningful early-employee equity grant
ESOP participation
Employer-funded health insurance (flexible plan selection)
Meal stipend
Interview Process
Initial Chat with Founder
Technical / Take-Home Challenge
Team Round
Optional On-Site
Offer