(Junior) Product Manager

About BABLE

BABLE was founded in 2017, with the goal of creating a digital knowledge exchange around smart city topics. Since then, we have grown into an international team of over 50 experts working with cities, companies, and public organisations across Europe to accelerate urban innovation and sustainability.

Today, BABLE develops digital tools and services that help organisations better understand cities, urban challenges, and public sector opportunities. One of our core SaaS products is the City Insights Manager, a platform designed for companies working in the B2G (business to government) space. The platform supports organisations in identifying relevant city challenges, market opportunities, and strategic insights to better engage with the public sector and accelerate urban innovation projects.

The Role

As Product Manager, you will take ownership of the development of BABLE's digital products, with a strong focus on the City Insights Manager platform.

You will also play an active role in building and maintaining (AI-powered) automation processes that are scalable, using tools like Claude and others.

You will work closely with developers, designers, urban innovation consultants, and external stakeholders to turn BABLE’s product vision into practical product improvements aligned with user needs and business goals.

Your Responsibilities

• Turn the product vision, roadmap, and priorities into action.

• Translating user and stakeholder needs into clear product requirements.

• Managing and prioritising product backlogs.

• Coordinating agile product development processes.

• Supporting user testing, product validation, and continuous improvement.

• Conducting and supporting user research activities to better understand user needs and behaviours.

• Collaborating with companies, cities, and partners to identify product opportunities.

• Designing and maintaining AI-assisted workflows to automate and standardise internal and external processes.

• Tracking product adoption, performance, and feedback, and translating insights into concrete next steps.

What We Expect from You

• Experience managing digital products or SaaS platforms.

• Strong understanding of agile product development methodologies.

• Know how to handle data and databases, which is at the core of our digital products.

• Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, automation platforms) and a genuine interest in building AI-powered workflows, shaping how it's integrated into the way we work.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• An analytical and user centric mindset.

• The ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

• Experience with B2B or SaaS is a strong plus.

• Familiarity with smart city technologies or data platforms is a plus.

AI Savvy

We expect you to be comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day work to support research, analysis, automation, and workflow efficiency, while being curious and proactive about building AI-driven workflows that improve the way we work. We’re also looking for someone excited to explore how AI can enhance the products and experiences we create for our users, and who enjoys experimenting with new tools, ideas, and ways of working.

Your Profile

• A degree in a relevant field.

• 3+ years of experience in product management or a similar role.

• Experience working in agile and/or scrum environments.

• Professional proficiency in English. Spanish or German is a plus.

• A hands-on mentality, fast learner, and proactive mindset.

• Comfortable working in an international and multidisciplinary team.

Why BABLE?

• Global Collaboration: Be part of an international team with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared mission to accelerate positive change in cities.

• Growth Galore: Develop your professional and personal skills through hands-on project experience, training, coaching, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.

• Innovation at Your Fingertips: Contribute to real-world projects at the intersection of smart cities, sustainability, mobility, technology, and urban innovation.

• Meaningful Impact: Work on projects that help cities and communities address complex urban challenges and create better places to live.

• Hybrid Working Opportunity: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid working opportunities.

• International Exposure: Collaborate with cities, public-sector organisations, companies, and innovation ecosystem stakeholders across different markets.

• Tools of the Trade: Receive a laptop and the technology needed to support your work.

• Seamless Onboarding: Experience a smooth transition into our team with dedicated onboarding and support.

• Empowered Autonomy: Embrace a flat company structure that provides opportunities to take ownership, learn, and contribute meaningfully.

How to Apply

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, starting as soon as possible. Apply via our BABLE website as well.

Tell us your story, your aspirations, and your interest in smart cities, urban innovation, and sustainable development. If you're unsure whether your profile aligns with all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity, and diverse perspectives, and relevant experience can come from academic, professional, research, or volunteer activities.

Join Our Inclusive Movement

BABLE Smart Cities proudly champions equal opportunities. We're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates regardless of ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Your unique perspective is valued here. Join us in accelerating the transition towards smarter, more sustainable, and more liveable cities.