Group Product Manager
AI summary of the role
Kodiak is hiring a Group Product Manager to own the full product lifecycle for Level 4 autonomous trucking solutions and lead a team of Product Managers.
What you’ll do
- Drive end-to-end product execution from needs identification to feature implementation with cross-functional teams
- Define product requirements and prioritize features based on commercial and competitive context
- Define and track KPIs to monitor product readiness and communicate progress to customers
- Serve as the primary voice of the product and end user, building trust with customers and channeling feedback
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years experience in Product Management, ideally in autonomous vehicles, robotics, operations, supply chain, or logistics
- Experience managing and developing other Product Managers
- Comfortable leading strategy and execution in ambiguity and a dynamic market
- Experience building credibility and strong relationships with engineering, operations, and external stakeholders
Technologies
autonomous vehicles · robotics · Level 4 autonomous systems · AI · computer science · engineering
Source and classification
Deployment team leadership · Evidence for this classification:
directly responsible individual for the full product lifecycle in a specific product area, as well as guide and lead a team of Product Managers with their own lifecycle responsibilities. This role requires a unique blend of technical depth in autonomous systems, product sensibility, business acumen, and cross-functional leadership with a strong understanding of customer-centric product deployment. Responsibilities will include: Product strategy & execution Execution: Work with the end user and cross-functional teams (Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Commercial) to drive the end-to-end process from needs identification to feature implementation, and remove any blockers to ensure the product is deployed successfully to meet the end user’s expectations. Product definition: Define requirements to ensure they meet end user needs. Work closely with Engineering to ensure the
More from the job description
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. Kodiak is seeking a highly skilled Group Product Manager to drive the development of our Level 4 autonomous trucking solutions across different customer applications. In this role you will both be the directly responsible individual for the full product lifecycle in a specific product area, as well as guide and lead a team of Product Managers with their own lifecycle responsibilities. This role requires a unique blend of technical depth in autonomous systems, product sensibility, business acumen, and cross-functional leadership with a strong understanding of customer-centric product deployment. Responsibilities will include: Product strategy & execution Execution: Work with the end user and cross [... source excerpt omitted ...] s identification to feature implementation, and remove any blockers to ensure the product is deployed successfully to meet the end user’s expectations. Product definition: Define requirements to ensure they meet end user needs. Work closely with Engineering to ensure the right product is built. Prioritization: Prioritize features and adjust for changes in Kodiak’s commercial and competitive context. Performance monitoring: Define and track KPIs, understand the state of our product readiness, and communicate progress to our customers. User feedback: Be the primary voice of the product and the end user, working closely with Kodiak’s customers to gain trust and channel feedback to i [... source excerpt omitted ...] ployments. People management & leadership Team leadership: Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers, guiding them through their own product lifecycle responsibilities. Communication: Provide clear updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams on program progress, risks, and mitigation plans. What you’ll bring: 10+ years experience working in Product Management, ideally in autonomous vehicles, robotics, operations management, supply chain management, and/or logistics Experience managing and developing other Product Managers Passion for working with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems and create effective solutions Comfor
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