--- title: 'Senior Product Manager/Product Lead at OAK''S LAB' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-product-lead-oak-s-lab-prague-7kc5tcq24b4f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Product Manager/Product Lead at OAK'S LAB - **Company:** OAK'S LAB - **Location:** Prague, Czech Republic - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oakslab/eaad66ae-4dbc-4e04-b4cb-0cbab4e0ee35 ## Job description - THIS POSITION IS HYBRID, SO BEING LOCATED IN PRAGUE IS ESSENTIAL - This is a long-term contract engagement ## ABOUT US OAK’S LAB is a technology partner that helps startups, scaleups, and enterprises build software solutions by deploying empowered product teams. Our innovative solutions have created market leaders across multiple sectors. - Based in the Czech Republic - Founded in 2016 - The combined valuation of our clients is $1.7B ## OUR PROJECTS We have built and launched >65 products. Here's a few from our portfolio: - Nasdaq Private Market - nasdaqprivatemarket.com http://nasdaqprivatemarket.com - Blackpoint Cyber - blackpointcyber.com http://blackpointcyber.com - Capital Markets Gateway - oakslab.com/case-studies/capital-markets-gateway https://www.oakslab.com/case-studies/capital-markets-gateway ## THE ROLE As a Product Lead, you will lead one of our teams developing high-potential tech startups and scale-ups. You'll have a large amount of ownership for the product you will be building, leading the product vision all the way through to delivery. You will work closely with your dedicated team of designers, engineers, and QAs to ensure the product you are developing is loved by its users and is achieving its business goals. Our product teams are small and effective, usually ranging from 5 to 15 people. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Defining, driving, and executing the product vision - Directing and overseeing qualitative & quantitative customer research together with your designer to ensure key insights are discovered - Defining value proposition to drive product-market-fit - Driving all technical initiatives from the business side such as requirements analysis, process mapping, and data analysis - Planning and executing a product roadmap - Coordinating closely with our business development team to ensure timelines, budgets, and contracts with our clients are set appropriately and are held to ## REQUIREMENTS - Fluent in English - Ability to deeply understand the problems, needs, and desires of customers and turn them into business decisions - An eye for data - ability to make objective, data-driven decisions, define product performance metrics and track them on an ongoing basis - Experience with influencing and negotiating with stakeholders at a senior level and effectively managing their expectations - Strong organizational skills including attention to detail - Knowledge of agile principles - Focus on outcomes and quality of output - Empathetic and team player - Driven, hard work ethic showing commitment ## OUR PRODUCT STACK - Productboard - Jira - Confluence - Miro - Figma READY TO LEAD PRODUCT INNOVATION? If you're a product leader eager to shape the future of innovative software and drive significant impact on a large scale, we want to hear from you. Apply now and let's build something extraordinary together at OAK'S LAB!‍ Important Notice: OAK'S LAB communication, including interview requests and job offers, are only sent from an "@oakslab.com" or "@oaks-lab.com" email addresses (e.g., john@oakslab.com or john@oaks-lab.com). Any message from a different email domain is not associated with OAK'S LAB. We will never ask for payment information or banking details via email, phone, or any other communication channel during the interview process. If you receive messages using our name, domain, or brand assets in an attempt to impersonate us or act on our behalf, do not engage. Instead, report it to Econsumer.gov at https://econsumer.gov/ (if you are in the EU), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/, or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in case of investment fraud at https://www.sec.gov/tcr (if you are in the US). ## About OAK'S LAB ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Product, engineering, and AI partner for high-growth tech companies, building software products that help clients achieve scale and market leadership. - **Entity Type**: Private, Bootstrapped (no external investors) - **Headquarters**: Prague, Czech Republic - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Jake Dluhy-Smith (CEO & Co‑Founder) and Theo Dluhy-Smith (Co‑Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Custom software development, product engineering, and AI integration services. - **Target customers**: B2B – high‑growth startups (Series A through D), Fortune 500 enterprises, and scale‑up companies needing product‑focused engineering partnerships. - **Mission**: “Bring people together to drive technological progress and achieve ambitious business outcomes.” - **Vision**: “Empower innovators to improve life and the world.” ## Products & Services OAK’S LAB offers two engagement models – **Embedded Roles** (individual contributors or teams integrated into the client’s org) and **Autonomous Teams** (full cross‑functional workstreams owning discovery and delivery). Their core service pillars are: - **Product Discovery**: Validating product ideas, defining strategy, and de‑risking decisions before building. - **Custom Software Development**: Full‑stack builds using React.js, Node.js, and modern architectures. - **Agentic AI Systems**: AI‑powered features and AI‑native delivery embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. **Notable client products built by OAK’S LAB:** - **PlexTrac** – AI‑powered platform for penetration test reporting and real‑time threat exposure management (used by Fortune 500). - **Capital Markets Gateway** – First US platform connecting the sell‑side and buy‑side in equity capital markets, representing over $40 trillion in assets. - **OpenLoop Health** – Healthcare technology solutions for telehealth and remote patient monitoring. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (bootstrapped, no external funding). - **Key Metric**: 85+ team members; 65+ client products built and launched; 89% client retention post‑initial contract; 4‑year average partnership duration. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No institutional investors. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and high‑growth startups such as Blackpoint Cyber, PlexTrac, Capital Markets Gateway, and OpenLoop Health. - **Growth Signals**: - 3× development speed achieved through AI‑integrated delivery practices. - Helped one startup client surpass $1 B in annual revenue and multiple clients raise over $200 M combined. - ISO 27001 certified; recognized as thought leader at South Summit and Czech Innovation Week. - 5‑star rating on Clutch with 32+ client reviews. ## Competitive Advantages - **Elite talent pool**: Only the top 0.4% of applicants are hired – experienced product builders who have scaled companies in regulated industries. - **Long‑term partnerships**: Average engagement lasts 4 years (not project‑based), ensuring ownership, continuity, and deep product knowledge. - **AI‑native delivery**: AI is embedded in every phase (discovery, development, review), compounding quality and speed. - **High‑compliance expertise**: Deep experience in cybersecurity, healthcare, and finance – industries where regulatory and reputational risks are critical. - **Proven methodology**: Proprietary “OAK’S LAB WAY” refined over 65+ client engagements, applied consistently across teams. ## Strategic Focus - Deepen AI integration across the software development lifecycle to maintain a 3× speed advantage. - Continue building a strong client portfolio in FinTech, cybersecurity, and AI‑powered products. - Help clients transition from outsourced teams to their own in‑house European engineering hubs when they are ready. - Expand presence as a thought leader and preferred partner for Series B‑D companies. ## Why Work Here - **Small, autonomous teams**: Teams of 5–10 people, each focused on a single client product – every member has high impact. - **Diverse, multinational culture**: Close to 20 nationalities; English is the company’s main language; open‑minded and collaborative environment. - **Cutting‑edge work**: Build products at the intersection of AI, regulated industries, and high‑growth scaling – from zero‑to‑one to unicorn stage. - **Learning and growth**: Access to the proprietary OAK’S LAB WAY methodology and cross‑industry exposure across 65+ projects. - **Location**: Office‑based in Prague (remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but teams often embed with US clients). Selective hiring – candidates join a waitlist. ## Sources 1. [oakslab.com](https://www.oakslab.com/) – Homepage (services, differentiators, client logos) 2. [oakslab.com/about](https://www.oakslab.com/about) – Founding story, mission, vision, leadership, and key statistics 3. [oakslab.com/careers](https://www.oakslab.com/careers) – Team structure, methodology, work culture 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/oakslab](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oakslab) – Current job openings and waitlist 5. [linkedin.com/company/oakslab](https://in.linkedin.com/company/oakslab/) – LinkedIn company page (team size, industry, location) ## Other roles at OAK'S LAB - [Tech Lead (Node&React) - Serbia](https://feeny.ai/job/tech-lead-node-react-serbia-oak-s-lab-serbia-a577x1snzn1m) — Serbia - [Mid-Level Fullstack Engineer (Node&React)](https://feeny.ai/job/mid-level-fullstack-engineer-node-react-oak-s-lab-turkey-dhhagyqd4rwv) — Turkey - [Senior Technical Product Manager/Technical Product Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-technical-product-manager-technical-product-lead-oak-s-lab-prague-s6372c0nzg82) — Prague, Czech Republic - [Tech Lead (Node&React) - Portugal](https://feeny.ai/job/tech-lead-node-react-portugal-oak-s-lab-portugal-hx8y1aekbkgt) — Portugal - [Social Media Manager & Content Creator](https://feeny.ai/job/social-media-manager-content-creator-oak-s-lab-prague-c4xr19pnkk1g) — Prague, Czech Republic - [Product Designer](https://feeny.ai/job/product-designer-oak-s-lab-prague-rzmn4wk1td8b) — Prague, Czech Republic - [Senior Fullstack Engineer (AI Focused)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-fullstack-engineer-ai-focused-oak-s-lab-prague-g8d39850rqv8) — Prague, Czech Republic - [Senior Software Engineer (Node&React)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-node-react-oak-s-lab-europe-37r23rc5axnr) — Europe - [Tech Lead (Node&React) - South Africa](https://feeny.ai/job/tech-lead-node-react-south-africa-oak-s-lab-south-africa-e169c24z2zpw) — South Africa - [Tech Lead (Node&React) - Greece](https://feeny.ai/job/tech-lead-node-react-greece-oak-s-lab-greece-93nx8gne38m7) — Greece