Associate Product Manager
About PassiveYou don't want just any job. You want the right company, the right culture, the right move.Passive is an AI-powered career discovery platform that shows you what's actually out there — real company insights, real roles, zero recruiter spam — so you can choose where you want to go instead of waiting to be chosen. Check us out: thepassive.appWe're dismantling a $35B recruiting industry that was built for employers, not professionals. And we're looking for someone who wants to help build what comes next.The RoleThis is an APM role with real surface area.You won't be sitting in sprint ceremonies taking notes. You'll be working directly with our CTO and product team on a platform that's actively changing how people navigate their careers — with ownership over features that real users interact with every day.If you want to understand how product decisions get made at an early-stage startup — the tradeoffs, the constraints, the prioritization calls — this is where you learn it without the corporate filter.What You'll DoWork with engineering and design to define, ship, and iterate on product featuresTalk to users, synthesize feedback, and translate it into clear product requirementsHelp prioritize the roadmap by understanding what actually moves the metrics that matterWrite specs, map flows, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks between teamsDig into product analytics to understand how users are behaving and where the friction isWhat We're Looking For0–2 years of experience — or a strong track record of building, shipping, or leading somethingClear, structured thinker who can translate ambiguity into actionable directionComfortable sitting between technical and non-technical conversationsObsessed with user experience and why people do or don't do thingsHigh ownership, low ego — you care about the outcome more than the creditBonus if you:Have shipped a personal project, app, or product — even something smallHave experience with product tools like Figma, Notion, Linear, or similarAre genuinely interested in AI, career tech, or marketplace dynamicsWhy PassiveYou'll work on a product you'd actually use — and one that's solving a problem you've probably already feltDirect access to experienced product and engineering leadership with no layersReal ownership over features, not just ticketsThe kind of early-stage exposure that builds judgment most PMs don't develop until year four or fiveRemote and async-friendly