Senior Product Manager (m/f/d)

Our Mission

At Circus, headquartered in Hamburg with offices in Berlin and Munich, we are pioneering global developments in on-demand autonomous food production. Everything from creation to production and operation – enabled by seamlessly integrated cutting-edge robotics and transformative AI technology.

Our foundation rests in the extensive developments of groundbreaking robotics driven by artificial intelligence, previously the missing link in achieving true autonomous food automation. This is the moment for a new status quo: Just as autonomous driving will disrupt how we build cities, organize our days, and live our lives, so will we shift our whole reality around food.

Our Team is backing a paradigm shift in one of humanity’s most important sectors with the sharpest minds in Robotics, AI, Engineering and Culinary, collaborating closely with industry-leading partners to revolutionize every aspect of the food service experience.

Join us as we forge ahead, crafting a future where the art of cooking and the science of technology converge to create a world that thinks differently about food than it has for thousands of years—a world where food means something new.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Product team as a Senior Product Manager specializing in the Culinary domain.

In this role, you will lead the development of Product Information Management (PIM) and Menu Management Systems—critical components of our autonomous kitchen ecosystem. These systems manage ingredients, recipes, and menu configurations, enabling scalable, efficient, and delightful culinary experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Product, you will own the full product lifecycle, champion cross-functional collaboration, and develop solutions that enhance culinary workflows, ensure seamless recipe execution, and empower partners to customize menus for diverse contexts.

This is a high-impact role where your contributions will directly shape the software powering the next generation of food service.

Your Daily Business

• Strategic Roadmapping: Develop and own the roadmap for the Culinary domain, synthesizing data, user feedback, business priorities, and risk assessment to guide decision-making.

• Automation & Optimization: Lead initiatives to automate and optimize ingredient handling, recipe management, and menu configurations, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and adaptability.

• Integration Management: Oversee integrations between the PIM system and real-time inventory data to minimize food waste, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align with teams across Culinary, Operations, and Partner Success to translate business and user needs into actionable technical requirements. Partner closely with Tech Leads to deliver solutions.

• User Experience & Rollout: Design and test user-centric solutions, oversee feature development, and manage successful rollouts. Provide end-user training and enablement for internal teams and external partners.

• Agile Facilitation: Drive effective collaboration within agile teams by leading standups, backlog refinement, and release planning sessions.

• Data-Driven KPIs: Define, monitor, and report on performance metrics in collaboration with the Data team to continuously evaluate product impact and guide iteration.

Base Qualifications

• Proven Product Management Expertise: Several years of experience in product management for complex systems, preferably in B2B, B2B2C, or industries involving supply chain, food-tech, or internal platforms.

• Agile & Customer-Centric Skills: Deep understanding of agile methodologies, MVP development, and balancing quick wins with long-term goals while maintaining a focus on customer and stakeholder needs.

• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to align multi-disciplinary teams and drive progress.

• Technical Acumen: Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and translate technical concepts into business terms (experience with PIM, ERP, or similar systems is a plus).

• Hands-On & Adaptability: Self-starter with a hands-on approach, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify high-value opportunities, address root causes, and deliver scalable solutions.

• Data-Informed Decision-Making: Familiarity with defining and tracking KPIs and using data to influence product decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with culinary workflows, recipe standardization, or food-related systems.

• Familiarity with food safety standards, inventory management, or real-time data integrations.

Our Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package with offered stock options for full-time employees.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular team events, a hybrid work setup, 2 months/year remote work (Worcation), and unlimited vacation days, along with a corporate pension plan.

• Personal Development: 500€ personal budget for training, in-house trainings, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

• Mobility: Benefit from a 50€ monthly budget for mobility or other expenses and a subsidized Dance Mobility Subscription for E-Bike/E-Moped.

• Well-Being: Get access to discounted Urban Sports Club membership and Wellhub for a variety of well-being offerings.

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