Product Manager, Geolocation Services

We are looking for a passionate Product Manager to join the Geolocation Services team. Our team provides maps, search and routing APIs for all of Bolt's apps and services.

You will work with a cross-functional team responsible for delivering high quality geospatial technology. You will own an end-to-end vision, strategy, and roadmap (aligned with the overall product roadmap) that meets user and business needs!

Your primary responsibility will be to discover and bring to life innovative services that will help us provide an efficient, cost-optimized, and operationally superior marketplace experience for all users (riders, drivers, couriers, etc.). We are looking for someone who can define measurable success metrics at the business level and consistently monitor their progress. Excellent technical skills balanced with user empathy will be critical.

You will have a hands-on role in shaping Bolt's growing mobility ecosystem!

About us

Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa, with over 100 million customers in 45+ countries. We’re a global team of more than 100 nationalities joined on a common mission – to make cities for people, not cars. And we need you to make it happen!

About the role

As a Product Manager for Geo, you’ll own the budget and KPIs, building and executing medium to long-term vision and working with a strong cross-functional team of PMs, Analysts, Operations (Program Managers & Map Specialists), Data Science, and Engineers. Your main responsibility will be to discover and bring to life innovative products that outcompete the industry’s giants (e.g. Google Maps, TomTom, Sygic) on cost, quality, and accuracy.

A key part of your role will be to collaborate with other product teams across Bolt's businesses (Rides, Food, Micromobility, etc.) and maintain a fine balance between building a system that can serve all of our diverse users while still being tailored to their specific needs. Your excellent ability to build strong partnerships with cross-domain and cross-functional stakeholders will be critical to your success in this role.

Your daily adventures will include:

• Discover opportunities to suggest location and routing improvements across the business.
• Define product strategy and roadmap in alignment with geolocation goals and user needs across all business units (rides, deliveries, rentals).
• Design experiments for deliverables (with support from your peers and analytics partner) to inform product decisions and positioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, etc.) to drive product development through all stages from concept to launch.
• Prioritise features and enhancements based on a deep understanding of customer needs (drivers, riders, couriers) and data analysis.
• Define and track key product metrics to measure success and iterate our geolocation services (routes, estimates, and search) based on data insights.
• Lead and facilitate product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog maintenance, and product reviews.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all geo-related issues and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

About you:

• You have a competitive advantage, if: you are familiar with location-based apps, geolocation technology stacks, or navigation software
• You have proven experience as a product manager or related role, preferably in a fast-paced technology or internet-based company
• You are highly technical (preferably with a computer science or engineering background) and are eager to dive deep into execution with your team, and embrace technical complexity.
• You have a proven track record of launching and scaling successful products in a similar scalable/distributed systems space.
• You have a strong understanding of agile product development methodologies and experience using product management tools.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills that enable you to analyse data, extract insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Your communication and collaboration skills are exceptional, allowing you to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• You have a proficient command of spoken and written English.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

Why you’ll love it here:

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.