What we're looking for
The Product Team at Smartex is driving the transformation of the textile industry through AI-powered fabric inspection. Our mission is to help manufacturers reduce waste, improve margins, and enable Digital Quality Control at scale: building a world where every meter of fabric is inspected automatically and intelligently.
As we scale, we are looking for a Product Manager to turn strategy into execution and measurable impact across our AI, hardware, and software ecosystem. We’re seeking a motivated and impact-driven professional with 3–6+ years of Product Management experience (preferably in B2B SaaS, AI, deep-tech, or industrial environments). This is a high-impact role in a fast-growing deep-tech startup, ideal for someone who thrives in clarity, autonomy, and execution.
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company objectives.
- Translate company strategy into actionable product roadmaps that balance innovation, scalability, and reliability.
- Own the product lifecycle from discovery to delivery and continuous improvement.
- Lead structured product discovery, validate customer problems, define success metrics, and ensure measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Work closely with Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Design teams to translate business and customer requirements into clear product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Prioritize effectively based on impact and feasibility.
- Balance business impact, customer value, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment when making prioritization decisions.
- Gather and analyze user feedback, usage data, and market insights.
- Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to incorporate field feedback and continuously refine product direction.
- Define and track key product metrics (KPIs).
- Measure product performance, adoption, and impact — ensuring our solutions stop defective fabric as early as possible in production.
- Ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
- Actively participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring smooth execution and accountability.
- Act as the main point of contact between technical teams and stakeholders.
- Drive alignment, clarity, and transparent communication across departments.
- Support go-to-market efforts and customer adoption.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to ensure successful launches and strong product adoption.
- Continuously improve product processes.
- Contribute to building a more structured, scalable product execution model, improving documentation standards and discovery practices.
Skills & Experience
- 3–6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, preferably in B2B SaaS, AI-driven, deep-tech, or industrial technology environments.
- Proven experience shipping impactful features and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Experience working closely with software development teams (Frontend, Backend, DevOps, QA).
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban).
- Strong prioritization skills and structured thinking.
- Experience writing clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
- Data-informed decision-making and strong analytical skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity within a fast-growing startup environment.
- High ownership mindset with strong accountability and bias for action.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Nice to have:
- Experience with AI/ML-driven or data-intensive products.
- Experience with hardware-software integrated systems.
- Exposure to manufacturing, IoT, or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with UX/UI best practices and user-centered design principles.
- Experience with product analytics tools.
- Technical background (Engineering or similar field).
Our Perks
Career Progression
Opportunities for growth and
advancement in your career
Employee Stock Options
Gain company shares and
benefit from its success
Diverse and Talented Team
Work with an inspiring,
multicultural, and talented team
Fast-Paced Environment
Thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment within a rapidly expanding company
Impact on the World
Contribute to making a significant impact and shaping the future of the industry
Hybrid Work
Work closely with our Portugal-based team
Work with Senior
Management
Be at the forefront alongside top management
