Lead Product Manager

About Us 1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider helping enterprises and consumer brands deliver seamless connectivity worldwide. Powered by a best-in-class telecom platform, proprietary eSIM technology, and its own mobile core network across 15 countries, 1GLOBAL operates as a fully regulated telecommunications provider in 43 countries. Founded in 2022, 1GLOBAL has rapidly become one of Europe's fastest-growing telecom technology companies, connecting more than 80 million people and devices globally. Our customers include leading banks, multinational enterprises, global retailers, travel companies, payment service providers, and digital-first businesses. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 550 professionals across 16 countries. With annual revenues exceeding US$200 million and a strong track record of profitability, we continue to invest in innovation, infrastructure, and international expansion as we redefine the future of global mobile connectivity. About the Team We are looking for a Lead Product Manager to own a portfolio of value streams within Connect Platform - the commercial and regulatory backbone of our MVNE / Telco-as-a-Service platform, through which, partners embed mobile connectivity into their own products. You will own strategy, execution and performance end to end, hold the dependencies across Consumer teams and the wider platform, and translate a complex regulatory landscape into everyday product decisions. It is a senior, high-autonomy hybrid role: hands-on delivery alongside setting direction and the quality bar for the product managers in your domain. We are hiring in Berlin and Lisbon, and you can expect to travel once or twice per quarter, mostly in Europe. About the Role • Own a portfolio of Connect API value streams end to end - strategy, roadmap, delivery, adoption and commercial performance - including regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions. • Set multi-quarter direction and sequencing, balancing near-term partner commitments against structural improvements, along with some ad-hoc tasks. • Run several parallel streams: hold the dependency map across Connect API teams and the wider platform and resolve conflicts before they become delivery risk. • Write precise requirements and drive fast, predictable delivery - clear scope, acceptance criteria and timelines across teams. • Make regulation daily product work (KYC, EU telco regulation, Number portability, fraud) rather than a final gate. • Align executive stakeholders act as the senior product counterpart for partners, carriers & national regulators and set the bar for the PMs in your domain. Requirements About You Must Have • 7+ years in product management mainly in B2B/B2B2X, with proven track record leading multiple value streams in parallel, within a wide product portfolio, across various surfaces coupled with at least 1-year leading PMs. • Technically fluent: strong understanding of complex multi-party API platforms - API design and lifecycle, partner integrations, authentication, webhooks/events, versioning - and able to hold credible technical discussions with engineering. • Highly structured and detail-oriented, with a high bar for precision requirements, prioritization and follow-through. • Excellent senior stakeholder management across engineering, commercial, finance and legal/compliance, including executives and external partners. • Comfortable in ambiguity and at pace: extreme ownership, confident decisions with incomplete information, bias for long-term structural fixes. • Solid understanding of regulated-product compliance (KYC, GDPR, telco and/or payments) plus billing and payment flows (charging, invoicing, reconciliation, PSPs, refunds). • Strong judgment; experience mentoring product managers; relevant degree; fluent English. Nice to Have • Experience in telecommunications, eSIM or another heavily regulated platform environment. • MBA degree Benefits Why 1GLOBAL? • Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 50% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs. • Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry. • Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals. • Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. • Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field. • International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company. • Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment. • Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry. 1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow