Group Product Manager - Zero to One Labs

The ZT1 Labs group is a small, senior team of product and engineering experts working directly with the CEO on the company's most important new bets. This team takes on highly ambiguous, cross-functional problems where the upside is company-defining. The role leads a portfolio of ZT1 initiatives in a hands-on builder role, with direct product ownership and no direct people management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Build a deep understanding of Affirm's global network of users, merchants, and partners; Connect customer insights and market trends to long-term company strategy; Track relevant product, technology, and industry shifts; Partner with the CEO and senior leaders to define problem spaces and opportunity areas; Craft a clear product vision and strategic narrative for the innovation portfolio; Define outcomes and success metrics tied to business impact (GMV, profitability, conversion, retention, long-term moat); Drive the full lifecycle for new products and platforms: discovery, validation, MVP definition, launch, and iteration; Own the full UI/UX, using AI tools to build and iterate on working prototypes; Write and refine customer-facing copy across the product experience; Independently analyze customer behavior, build funnels, and guide product decisions; Own experimentation end to end; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sync ZT1 roadmaps with core product roadmaps; Lead a cross-functional group (engineering, design, data, risk, capital, operations, revenue, legal and compliance) through ambiguous and complex work; Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and executive team on new product bets, tradeoffs, and prioritization; Communicate clearly, frame decisions and risks, and maintain alignment across teams; Establish product patterns, decision frameworks, and execution standards; Model strong product thinking for senior peers without managing them directly; Help shape the culture and operating model of the ZT1 function

Requirements

8–10+ years of product management experience; Strong track record shipping and scaling consumer-facing or platform products; Previous end-to-end ownership of technical software products and ability to articulate business impact; Direct experience leading zero-to-one or highly ambiguous product areas with meaningful outcomes; Experience working with engineering, data, design, and other teams without direct authority; Skilled at coordinating cross-functional work in complex environments; Hands-on fluency with AI tools for prototyping, design, content, and analysis; Comfortable doing the work directly without dedicated design, analytics, or content partners; Strong communicator able to secure alignment from senior stakeholders; Adept at influencing engineering teams outside your reporting line; High judgment in ambiguous spaces; Strong commercial instincts for pitches, negotiations, and contract evaluations

Nice to have

Founder or early-stage startup experience; Ability to spot opportunities, build from scratch, test quickly, and take ownership of outcomes

Benefits

100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents; Dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents; Equity rewards; Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending; Flexible time off and generous holiday calendar; Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discount; In-person onboarding experience; Remote-first flexibility