Product Manager (Student position)

Upstream is looking for a highly motivated student to join our Product Management team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in technical product management, working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Upstream products protect millions of vehicles worldwide and help customers leverage their connected vehicle data to improve customer experience and increase brand loyalty.

This role is part-time and based in Herzliya, Israel.

Requirements:

BSc student in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems Engineering or any other relevant degree – a must.
At least two years until graduation.
Availability for at least three working days a week – from the office.
Experience as a product manager – an advantage.
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Skilled and passionate about working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good intuition for UX and design aesthetics.
People person – a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
Fast learner – able to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt.
Problem solver – proactive, creative, and solution-oriented mindset.
Experience with wireframes – familiarity with tools like Figma, Balsamiq, or similar – an advantage.
Detail-oriented – ability to catch inconsistencies and ensure precision in execution.
Experience in automotive products – an advantage.

Responsibilities:

Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
Work closely with other Product team members and engineering teams to deliver value to customers and users with quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
Deliver PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification.
Explore market challenges, the ecosystem, and competition.
Work with engineering to establish a dashboard to monitor product usage and use it to derive insights that will shape product development priorities.
Update and maintain product documentation.