Product Manager Team Lead - Fresh Produce (f/m/d)

Orbem is an impact-driven deep‑tech scaleup founded in Munich, Germany, with a growing international presence, including a new office in Houston, Texas. We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that unlock otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge, enabling sustainable food systems, green‑economy transitions, and advanced disease detection.

Product Manager Team Lead – Fresh Produce (f/m/d)

• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Yearly Salary: €90,000 – €100,000 (fixed, annual gross)
• Stock Options: Up to €80,000
• Work model: Full‑time, Hybrid (Munich, Germany)
• Travel: Required, 0‑2 days per month

Your Role

As Product Manager Team Lead, you drive the discovery and definition of product strategy for our fresh produce portfolio. This includes both individual contribution and leading a team of product managers responsible for translating user needs into clear product requirements and roadmaps, ensuring accountability for development outcomes. You oversee product definition and delivery for our AI‑powered imaging line in fresh produce, collaborating closely with PM, business, engineering, and operations leads. Success requires strong customer empathy, clear communication, and influential leadership.

Typical Day

• Lead and mentor PMs
• Engage customers on product opportunities and pain points
• Plan resources and hiring strategy
• Improve PM tools and processes
• Define, refine, and review features and requirements against business needs
• Synchronize delivery schedules with customer expectations, business, and development teams
• Effectively communicate product status and roadmap to stakeholders
• Secure stakeholder alignment on new initiatives for maximum business impact

Fit to Our Values

• We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty
• We strive for better: we seize every opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo, constantly learning and improving
• We imagine new frontiers: we think beyond ‘doable’ and ‘reasonable’, designing a sustainable and healthy future together

Product Discovery & Definition

• Maximize product value through qualitative and quantitative exploration; interview customers fluently in English and Spanish
• Develop concise product requirements and documentation, leveraging expertise in industrial automation and machine vision
• Effectively engage stakeholders, translating feedback into development direction
• Create inspiring, aligned product roadmaps
• Apply best practices for product management

Leadership

• Align engineering team priorities with company goals
• Resolve conflicts between user needs and technical feasibility
• Facilitate quick, informed decision‑making through clear communication, feedback digestion, and synthesis
• Secure stakeholder buy‑in for tactical product execution plans
• Mentor a diverse, experienced team of product managers, focusing on growth in hardware and industrial automation
• Own full accountability for product outcomes

Language Expertise

• Fluent in English and Spanish

What Makes You Stand Out From Other Candidates

Leadership Expertise

• Prior experience people‑managing product managers and/or engineers
• Experience driving strategy for industrial automation products

Technological Expertise

• Experience delivering industrial automation in the food sector as a product manager, specifically in fresh produce
• Experience with grading machinery that uses vision sensors
• Experience maturing such machinery to meet certification and compliance requirements across EU, US, Asia, and/or LATAM
• Experience building technology relying on sophisticated software and hardware infrastructure

Additional Language Expertise

• Fluent in Italian and/or Portuguese or German

What We Offer

International Environment

Join a team of 40+ nationalities across 5 continents, all driven by a shared purpose to shed light on the world’s toughest challenges.

Work‑Life Integration

• Flexible hours & home office: work when and where it suits you
• WFH perks: receive €185 to upgrade your home office and a sleek external monitor
• 30 days paid leave
• Personal leave for life’s important moments
• Work from anywhere: experience new cultures and environments for up to 60 days per year

Make a Difference

Join an ambitious, fast‑growing team working on breakthrough technology. In our scale‑up environment, you’ll lead projects and make an impact, while exploring, innovating, and defining your vision for the future. We’re committed to helping you discover your strengths and learning together.

Your Team

As Product Manager Team Lead, you become part of our diverse and international team. Learn more about the team members, their work, and challenges here: .
We welcome applications from all backgrounds; if you feel you don't meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you!