Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder

GRADIAS, incubated by New Digital Intelligence, is dedicated to transforming education through cutting-edge AI solutions.

The product leverages Generative AI (LLMs) to grade exams, tests, and homework, offering features like AI-suggested corrections, support for all assignment types, and both web and mobile app access. It ensures data protection, GDPR compliance, and aims for higher quality, efficiency, and cost optimization while providing fair, transparent, and objective evaluation.

As a company in its formative stages, we are looking for a visionary and technical leader to join the founding team as Chief Product Officer (CPO) & Co-Founder. This is a rare opportunity to define the product identity of a high-potential startup and lead the "0-to-1" development of AI-driven educational tools.

Responsibilities

Define and Execute Product Strategy:

• Develop a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with the company’s mission to revolutionize educational grading.
• Translate the founding vision into actionable technical requirements and a scalable product architecture.

Lead AI Product Development:

• Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from initial ideation and prototyping to full-scale market launch.
• Prioritize features based on technical feasibility, market demand, and the unique capabilities of Generative AI.

Ensure User-Centric Design & Pedagogy:

• Recruit and orchestrate a group of teachers and university professor pilot users, gather their input and prioritize features to releases in close collaboration with the CTO
• Direct the conversational (ChatGPT-like) UI/UX strategy to ensure the platform is intuitive for both educators and students.
• Integrate feedback from educational institutions to ensure AI corrections meet pedagogical standards for fairness and objectivity.

Build and Mentor the Product Team:

• Recruit and lead a high-performing team of product managers, designers, and researchers.
• Foster a culture of rapid experimentation, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure the robust implementation of LLMs while maintaining high security and GDPR standards.
• Partner closely with our Chief Technology Officer to align the product specification with the technical implementation
• Partner closely with the Chief Revenue Officer to align product development with go-to-market strategies and customer acquisition goals.

Market Intelligence & Innovation:

• Analyze emerging trends in EdTech and Generative AI to maintain a competitive edge.
• Act as the primary advocate for the product, representing GRADIAS at industry events and to key stakeholders.

Contribute as a Co-Founder:

• Take an active role in shaping the company's long-term vision, culture, and ethical AI framework.
• Commit significant time and energy to support the startup’s early growth and investor relations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a CPO, VP of Product, or Head of Product in a fast-growing tech startup.
• Experience taking a digital product from concept to a successful market launch, preferably in the B2B or SaaS space.
• Deep understanding of LLMs, Generative AI applications, and the challenges of deploying AI-first products.
• A strong background or passionate interest in the education sector (EdTech) is highly desirable.
• Exceptional ability to balance short-term MVP delivery with long-term strategic product goals.
• Fluency in German and English (essential).

Personal Attributes

• A proactive, hands-on "player-coach" who thrives in the ambiguity of an early-stage startup.
• Ability to use product analytics and user feedback to make decisive, evidence-based pivots.
• Committed to achieving ambitious growth targets while maintaining a high standard for product quality.

What We Offer

• A pivotal role with direct impact on company strategy and the future of AI in education.
• Significant equity stake as part of the co-founding team.
• The opportunity to build a new category of educational tools from the ground up.
• 100% remote work within Germany.

Ready to shape the future of learning? If you are a product leader ready to leave your mark on the education sector, we’d love to hear from you.