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Product Manager

SPARETECH
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Your Mission

Is to lead the creation of innovative products from concept to launch, driving sustainable business impact and material revenue within the first 6-12 months. You'll define strategy, validate hypotheses, and build solutions at the intersection of AI innovation, market networks, manufacturing, and the circular economy, shaping SPARETECH's next generation of products.

We offer you the opportunity to

  • Own the 0→1 journey: Define vision, mission, and roadmap for new products in emerging spaces.
  • Design for market networks: Create products that enable network effects and seamless collaboration across stakeholders.
  • Validate product-market fit: Conduct user interviews, generate prototypes, run experiments, and iterate quickly based on insights.
  • Build Structure: Establish backlog, roadmap, and agile ceremonies to bring clarity and momentum, in collaboration with your engineering counterparts
  • Collaborate using AI-first principles: Partner with engineering teams to build intelligent, scalable solutions with speed.
  • Launch GTM strategy: Partner with marketing and sales to craft positioning and drive early adoption.
  • Measure Impact: Track adoption, quality, and business KPIs post-launch to ensure success.
  • Champion sustainability: Embed circular economy principles into product design and lifecycle.

Become a part of our team if you

  • Bring Experience: Have a proven track record as a 0→1 Product Manager or Innovation PM, ideally in B2B SaaS with exposure to market networks or AI-first companies (5 years).
  • Understand Network Effects: Know how to design for marketplaces and collaborative ecosystems.
  • Are Strategically Minded: Can synthesize research, customer feedback, and technical trends into actionable strategy, even with limited early-stage data.
  • Communicate Clearly: Possess exceptional storytelling skills to rally teams and secure buy-in across diverse audiences.
  • Embrace Ambiguity: Thrive in fast-moving environments, knowing when to pivot and when to persevere.
  • Stay Curious: Demonstrate intellectual humility and a genuine desire to learn and adapt.

You can expect

A base salary is just one component of the competitive total rewards strategy. We value the well-being and professional growth of our team. That's why we offer:

  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation, plus public holidays.
  • Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy a flexible work setup, typically spending two days a week in our Chicago office.
  • Professional Development: An annual training budget of $1,000 to support your growth in a dynamic, startup environment.
  • Competitive Compensation: In addition to a competitive base salary, you'll have the opportunity to participate in our Stock Options program, sharing in the company's success.

About SPARETECH

SPARETECH's vision is to empower the zero-waste industrial sharing economy by enabling maintenance and procurement teams at manufacturing leaders like Bosch, Porsche, and Nestlé to reduce MRO spend and optimize inventory through accurate part information, internal transparency, and market visibility.

To achieve this, we have built, and continue to build, an AI-powered MRO software that connects all players in the spare parts ecosystem, from manufacturers and suppliers to the people working behind the machines. By facilitating the exchange of data, knowledge, and expertise, we create shared visibility that empowers smarter decisions, reduces waste, and drives seamless collaboration. This connected spare parts intelligence unlocks value that extends far beyond software.

Backed by Insight Partners, SPARETECH is accelerating its growth with a strong focus on product innovation and team excellence. We take pride in our inclusive and collaborative culture, as well as our energetic and committed team.

Salary : $1,000

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