Kindo is New Zealand’s leading school payment and e-commerce platform, used by over 500 schools and supporting 300,000 students and families. What began as a grassroots idea to simplify school lunches has grown into a nationwide solution making school life easier, fairer, and more connected.
Following a recent $15 million Series A investment from Movac, the venture firm behind companies like Vend, Auror, and Trade Me, Kindo is entering an exciting new chapter. With a clear product-market fit and a deep understanding of what schools and families need, Kindo is scaling its platform, team, and impact. The focus now is on building smarter automation, improving reporting, deepening integrations, and strengthening community support.
This is a chance to join a product-led company at a pivotal moment. One that still feels small, but is growing fast with serious backing.
The deal From Kindo: Meaningful work. Trust. Growth. Clarity. The chance to make a real difference.
From you: Ownership. Energy. Care. A willingness to build, even when it's messy.
About the Role:You’ll lead the newly created Student Growth squad, focused on acquiring new students and schools through high-impact features like sponsorship tools, events, and referral loops. This is a 0–1 product environment with huge headroom for innovation, market expansion, and ownership.
Skills & Experience: - 5+ years as a Product Manager in SaaS, marketplaces, or B2B2C platforms
- Proven experience launching new products or 0–1 initiatives
- Strong discovery, validation, and rapid prototyping skills
- Experience with APIs, vendor integrations, or marketplace dynamics
- Comfort working in ambiguity
- Strategic thinker with commercial instinct and curiosity
- Familiarity with AI tools and growth frameworks
Why Work Here?: - High-autonomy product ownership in a new squad
- Direct access to founders and executive leadership
- Massive opportunity to shape a new market vertical
- Agile, experimentation-led product culture
- Collaborative and mission-aligned team
- Career path toward senior leadership as squads scale
- Be part of a company that’s redefining school commerce and connection
If you’re a product builder who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to launch products that drive real change for schools and students, apply now or email brendan@talent.army to learn more.
