Product Manager (Romania)
About The Position
Lateral stands for Technology Excellence. We’re a profitable, award-winning design and technology company with over 20 years of experience launching bold ventures and transforming businesses. A globally distributed team of 200+ experts united by a shared purpose: the continuous pursuit of quality. Our clients come to us for results, quality and craft - and stay because we keep raising the bar. We do things differently at Lateral Our mission is simple: design and build great products. What sets us apart isn’t just the talent of our team - it’s the way we work: We Have A Bias For Action & Results. We are doers - we spot the gaps, connect the dots, anticipate what’s around the corner and take action. We move fast, stay focused, and let the results - not the effort - speak for themselves. We Work On Time, On Budget, On Quality Discipline is our edge - a commitment we make to each other, to our clients, and to the standards we hold ourselves to. We Care Deeply. We care about our work and about each other. Care Is A Competitive Advantage. Every detail matters. Every design, every line of code, every decision. Thoughtful by default. We Do Things Right - Because It’s the Right Thing to Do Right over easy. Integrity isn’t up for negotiation. We hold the bar high even when no one’s watching. We take pride in doing great work the right way - not the easy way We Keep Improving The best teams keep improving and we’re never done learning. We iterate. We reflect on what’s working and what’s not. Feedback fuels us, we receive it openly, and adapt quickly. Progress over perfection. We’re Obsessed With Agility, Not The Agile Manifesto We don’t chase dogma or rituals - we chase momentum. We adapt processes to fit problems, not the other way around. We Take Ownership Everyone leads something here. You will have room to run with ideas, and the trust to execute. That trust is built on how you show up: thinking things through, sweating the details, and following through. As a Product Manager at Lateral, you’ll drive clarity, alignment, and progress across complex initiatives, ensuring that business goals translate into technical outcomes.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in program or delivery management roles within software/tech consulting environments
- Technical background or hands-on experience in software development
- Proven success managing complex, multi-team, and multi-stakeholder programs
- Experience working closely with engineering, design, and business stakeholders
- Strong client-facing communication skills and a knack for turning complexity into clarity
- High EQ, low ego - you thrive on collaboration, not control
- Comfort with remote work, asynchronous tools, and distributed teams
- Structured problem-solving skills and a bias for action
Nice To Haves
- Experience with consulting or professional services environments
- Financial Analysis / Business Modeling
Responsibilities
- Act as a Trusted Partner to Clients and Internal Teams: You’ll be the technical point of contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships through transparency, clarity, and follow-through.
- Lead Project Delivery Across Multiple Workstreams: You’ll coordinate teams across time zones, aligning stakeholders, schedules, priorities, and dependencies to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget. You’ll spot blockers early, escalate smartly, and drive resolution.
- Translate Vision into Execution: You’ll own the tactical implementation of strategic initiatives. Working closely with architects, and engineers, you’ll turn high-level goals into actionable plans with clear milestones, success metrics, and ownership.
- Facilitate Alignment, Visibility & Collaboration: You’ll run effective standups, retros, and steering meetings. You’ll ensure the right people are involved at the right time, decisions are documented, and communication is crisp, whether async or live.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: You won’t just manage timelines; you’ll help improve how we deliver. From implementing tooling and dashboards to refining agile practices and release cadences, you’ll help teams level up.
- Lead Through Influence, Not Control: You’ll bring structure, you’ll inspire accountability, offer guidance, and remove roadblocks helping teams do their best work while upholding our standards of quality and care.
Benefits
- Real Impact: You’ll work on meaningful products that make a measurable difference - from healthcare and commerce to sustainability and next-gen tech.
- Remote-First, Office Friendly: Work from wherever you’re most productive - whether that’s your home, a co-working space, or one of our offices. We’re a remote-first company, but if you’re near an office, you’re welcome to drop in, collaborate in person, or work onsite regularly.
- We prioritize async collaboration, respect your time zone, and focus on outcomes over hours.
- An Outstanding Team: Talented, kind, and hard-working people who care deeply about their craft - and about each other. No egos. No politics. Just professionals doing their best work.
- Growth: You’ll be supported in growing your craft, exploring new paths, and stepping into greater responsibility - at your own pace
- A Culture of Excellence: We care deeply about doing the right thing - for our clients, our team, and ourselves. No burnout. No crunch. Just high-quality work, delivered sustainably.
- Variety & Stability: We’re profitable, independent, and over a decade strong. Yet every project brings a fresh challenge. You’ll never be bored here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
