Product Manager

Do you want to take on a key role in a fast-growing deep-tech company where you will help shape how a development team operates moving forward? Airpelago is now looking for its first Product Manager – someone who wants to combine technical understanding, structure, and drive to help the team focus on the right things at the right time.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working close to development, thrives in creating order within complexity, and wants to make a real impact in a company with short decision-making paths and ambitious goals.

About Us

Airpelago is one of Europe’s leading companies in autonomous drone inspections of power lines. Through proprietary software and advanced data collection, we help energy companies perform safer, more sustainable, and more efficient inspections with higher quality. We are also among the first companies in Europe to receive approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights in uncontrolled airspace.

The company is headquartered in Gothenburg and also has operations in Stockholm, France, the UK, and Germany. The team is characterized by strong technical expertise, curiosity, and a pragmatic way of working where we test, iterate, and build together.

The Role

This is a broad and influential role where you will work closely with CTO Tobias and gradually take ownership of parts of the operational responsibility surrounding the development organization. You will become the hub between the development team and stakeholders, focusing on creating structure, clarity, and the right conditions for the team to deliver effectively.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and prioritizing the backlog together with stakeholders and the development team
• Creating clearer processes around releases, documentation, and planning
• Helping the team stay focused and removing blockers
• Ensuring reasonable scope and balancing business needs with technical realities
• Being involved in release flows, release notes, and coordination
• Driving improvements in ways of working, development processes, and efficiency
• Participating in technical discussions and contributing hands-on when needed
  
  

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys working close to both technology and people. You do not necessarily need to come from a traditional Product Manager background – what matters most is that you understand developers’ day-to-day work and can create momentum in a fast-paced and pragmatic environment.

Airpelago works extensively with AI-assisted development and is actively exploring how new AI tools can be integrated into the development process going forward. Here, you will have the opportunity to influence how future software development is actually carried out.

The Team

You will become part of a fast-growing development team of currently 10 people with strong technical expertise and a high degree of ownership and autonomy. The team works closely with the business, with short decision-making paths and a strong sense of independence.

The culture is defined more by pragmatism than by heavy processes. There is a strong willingness to test new ideas, iterate quickly, and continuously improve both the product and the way of working. This role will be central in creating even better structure without losing the entrepreneurial drive that has brought the company to where it is today.

Qualifications

Must-have:

• 5–10 years of experience within product, development, or technical project management
• Technical background, preferably with previous experience as a developer
• Experience working closely with development teams and stakeholders
• Understanding of development processes, releases, and modern development workflows
• Ability to create structure and drive initiatives forward in fast-changing environments
• Strong communication skills and experience balancing different interests
  
  

Meritorious:

• Experience from a startup or scaleup environment
• Experience with AI-assisted development or modern AI tools
• Previous responsibility for roadmap, backlog, or product strategy
• Experience with people management or team leadership
• Hands-on experience with scripting or software development
  
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join as the company’s first Product Manager
• Significant influence on team, processes, and product development
• Work in a fast-growing company with an international presence
• Flat organization with short decision-making paths
• Opportunity to grow into a broader strategic role over time
• Be part of shaping how AI is used in the future of software development
  
  

We also offer:

• Occupational pension
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000/year
• Private health insurance through Skandia
• 30 vacation days
• Regular offsites with the team (both within Sweden and internationally)