Product Manager / Owner (Growth, Care, Ownership)

Ready to take ownership of a product that matters?

Centaurea is looking for a Product Manager/Owner with the discipline of a founder and the curiosity of a researcher. We are searching for someone who is eager to learn, willing to do the hard work, and ready to drive success through evidence and empathy, not ego. If you are looking for a culture that supports growth, accepts imperfection, and prioritizes solving real problems, you belong here.

⭐ Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Direct & Honest Culture We value truth over comfort. Stakeholders are demanding and don't sugarcoat feedback. We expect you to stand your ground with data, not emotion, being an adult who separates their ego from their work.
• Growth by Fire You will grow faster here because the bar is high. We throw you into the deep end with real responsibility. If you mess up, we fix it together—we just expect you to learn the lesson immediately.
• Projects with Substance Green-field projects where technical excellence is non-negotiable. We don't do "busy work." Every feature must survive the reality of the market and the scrutiny of the team.
• Demanding Mentorship You’ll work alongside engineers and founders who are obsessed with improvements. They will challenge your decisions—not to be mean, but to make the product better.
• No Ceiling We care about your output. If you deliver results and solve problems, you move up. Simple as that. You are the captain of this ship. We trust you to steer. You don't wait for permission to be great.
• Real Impact There is nowhere to hide—but also no limit to the impact you can make. Your work will directly shape the business.

🔍 Who we are looking for:

We value trajectory and attitude over a perfect checklist. We want a human first, professional second—someone who cares deeply about the user and the team.

The Baseline (Experience) 📈

• 2+ Years in a decision-making role (Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Senior UX)
• OR Real Entrepreneurship: You’ve earned at least $10k+ on your own. You know the difficulty of generating revenue.

The Mindset 🧠

• Emotional Stability and Curiosity You are the emotional anchor of the team. You handle direct feedback without spiraling. Your drive comes from solving problems, not seeking validation. You listen to understand, not to reply. Your ⚡ breakthrough moments come from a desire to solve the user's pain, not to feed your own vanity.
• The Caretaker’s Attitude You view the product not as a set of features, but as a way to heal user pain. You act as a kind caretaker for the user’s needs—listening with empathy to find where it hurts, then working relentlessly to fix it.
• Service Over Status You lead because you care about the product and the people, not because you want power. Sometimes it means manually testing a feature or "market research" means making 50 calls yourself. You don't say "that's not my job"— instead: "this is what needs to be done to win." You are willing to make 1,000 calls to find the truth, but smart enough to automate the process once you see the pattern.
• Resource Responsibility You treat company resources (time, money, dev effort) as your own. You hate waste.

The Toolset (Hard Skills) 🛠️

• Product Fundamentals Fluent in CustDev, Unit Economy, and Analytics. You know how to calculate value.
• Prioritization You use frameworks like RICE, CJM, or JTBD to bring logic to chaos.
• Data-Driven You don't guess. You use metrics to validate your gut feeling.

Context We Value (Bonus) ➕

• Entrepreneurial Scars You’ve built something, sold it, or failed at it. You understand the "first dollar" problem.
• Tech Literacy You speak the same language as the developers.
• Evidence-Based Your default state is "Let's test it," not "I think so."

🎁 What We Offer

• Meritocratic Growth This is a high-density environment where you can save years of career climbing by simply doing the work and driving results.
• Stability & Trust 100% official employment and white salary. We honor our commitments so you can focus on the work.
• Flexible Environment Comfortable offices steps away from the subway in Minsk or Tbilisi. We value output over strict hours, but we need you present.
• In-Person Collaboration Complex problems are best solved face-to-face. This is a 100% on-site role (no remote) to foster real connection.
• True Ownership Competitive wage + Performance Bonuses. For those who stay and build with us, we offer a token-based equity program. We want you to own a piece of the value you create.

💰 Salary: $800 - $2,000 USD (Net. Based on skills & maturity. Stable salary + Bonus + Equity) As you unlock value and revenue, your compensation grows. We want a partner who shares in the victory.

📍 Locations: Minsk (Belarus) [In-Office]

👉 Ready to do the real work?

Apply now if you are ready to focus on the work itself and build 🧱 something real. IMPORTANT: When applying, please answer this specific question in your cover letter: Tell us about a specific time a user or data proved your hypothesis wrong. How did you realize it? What did you feel in that moment, and what did you change?

P.S. This role isn’t for those seeking applause or a spotlight. It is for the grounded builders who find satisfaction in solving the puzzle, helping the team, and seeing the product succeed.