Senior Technical Product Manager

Responsibilities

• Define technical requirements and PRDs accounting for AI model performance and system architecture
• Bridge the gap between engineering/R&D teams and business stakeholders
• Lead the technical product roadmap for AI-based document automation and workflow solutions
• Foster a culture of teamwork and technical excellence within the engineering department

Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, ideally in B2B SaaS
• Proven ability to understand complex technical concepts and connect them to business strategy
• Experience working directly with R&D and engineering teams
• Fluency in Japanese (written and spoken) and business-level English
• Strong strategic thinking and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML, document processing, or workflow automation
• Knowledge of Japanese business processes (Procure-to-Pay, Supply Chain)
• STEM degree or Business degree

About the Company

Cogent Labs is a Tokyo-based AI startup that has been driving innovation since 2014. Their flagship product, SmartRead, revolutionizes document processing through advanced AI, and they are currently expanding into conversational interfaces and workflow automation.