Product Owner - Government Tech & AI
Location: Lisbon, Portugal (relocation package available)
Type: Full-time, Stock Options Included
Our client is a next-generation Government Tech & AI startup on a mission to bring transparency and accountability to global public procurement systems.
Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Lisbon (soon to be incorporated in Dubai), the company is building AI-powered procurement transparency solutions for governments worldwide — think Palantir, but built for multiple governments and open ecosystems rather than for a single national structure.
Their vision: to replace opaque, corruption-prone government procurement with data-driven, AI-enabled transparency that any government can adopt.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the transformation of the current MVP into an enterprise-grade, secure, and scalable platform used by governments and corporations worldwide.
You’ll own the product vision, roadmap, and execution for an AI agent ecosystem — a complex architecture combining multiple large language models (GPT-4, Grok, Anthropic Claude, Gemini, OpenAI) and a Neo4j knowledge graph built on government procurement data.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role: you’ll rebuild a technically flawed MVP into a production-ready product capable of meeting the security, compliance, and architecture complexity demanded by government clients.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive the product vision and long-term roadmap for the AI-powered government procurement transparency platform
Oversee a complete product rebuild — from proof-of-concept MVP to a secure, enterprise-grade solution
Translate government requirements into clear product specifications and scalable architecture decisions
Lead cross-functional collaboration with AI engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams
Design and prioritize multi-agent LLM interactions and data workflows (GPT-4, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.)
Work directly with government stakeholders to ensure the platform meets institutional and compliance needs
Partner with leadership to define security standards, governance, and system integrity protocols
Requirements
5+ years of experience in product management for B2B or SaaS products
Strong background in AI/ML or LLM-driven products
Proven experience rebuilding or scaling complex technical systems from MVP to enterprise scale
Understanding of government procurement workflows or public sector software
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment
Tech Stack & Context
7 AI agents using GPT-4, Grok, Anthropic, Gemini, and OpenAI models
Neo4j database for procurement graph data
Currently undergoing complete architecture redesign due to poor MVP implementation
Goal: enterprise-grade scalability, security, and reliability
What We Offer
A strategic leadership role in a mission-driven AI startup
Equity package with significant upside potential
Opportunity to shape the AI backbone of future governments
International exposure and global-scale impact
Relocation support to Lisbon, Portugal
- Department
- Product & Project Managment
- Role
- Product Owner
- Locations
- Portugal
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