About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Director of Product Management (PdM) to help define the product strategy and own the roadmap for our material handling solutions. You will lead a team of Product Managers (PMs) and Technical Product Managers (TPMs) responsible for bringing that vision to life. This is a high-impact leadership role that reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer.
Our AMR lineup spans three core form factors: the Tow Tractor for heavy payload transport, the Lift RS1 for low-lift pallet handling up to 6 feet, and the Lift CR1 for high-reach applications up to 15 feet and 4,000 lbs. Each AMR runs on our proprietary autonomy stack and is managed through Fleet Central, our enterprise fleet management software platform. The portfolio is rounded out by a growing set of accessories and workflow solutions, and is backed by market-leading deployment, support, and services. Several new products are currently in development intended to expand our addressable market into new applications and customer segments.
This role is deeply cross-functional. You will work closely with engineering teams spanning hardware, software, and test, as well as commercial teams including sales and operations. Success in this role requires someone who is equally comfortable in a technical design review and a business conversation, whether with customers or in internal strategic discussions.
Responsibilities Include:- Define and own the multi-year product roadmap aligned with company strategy and market opportunity
- Define and track metrics that will drive product innovation and ensure the operational health, reliability, and value of our material handling solutions
- Together with your team you will translate complex customer needs into clear product definitions with a compelling value proposition and market differentiation
- Identify opportunities for new products and improvements to existing ones through customer/market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends
- Partner closely with engineering, supply chain, sales, and marketing on product priorities and release schedules
- Navigate business and technical trade-offs with rigor and pragmatism
- Build, mentor, and manage a team of PMs, TPMs, and Product Designers
- Establish product development and lifecycle processes appropriate for hardware-constrained timelines, ever evolving industry-specific safety regulations, emerging interoperability standards, and ISO security compliance
- Partner with sales and marketing to develop go-to-market strategies
- Support business development and strategic partnership initiatives
Required Experience:- BS/MS in technical/analytic field or equivalent professional experience
- 8+ years of PdM experience, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role
- Proven track record shipping products driven by deeply integrated hardware and software; experience with AMRs or Physical AI solutions is a strong plus
- Comfortable operating in a growth-stage company where priorities evolve and building the right processes is part of the job
- Strong business and technical fluency; able to engage credibly with engineers, vendors, customers, and executives
- Exceptional communication skills - written and verbal; able to distill complex ideas into clear, compelling messages and know how to tailor them for the respective audience
- Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams, and to influence outcomes both with and without direct authority
- Financial fluency and experience owing or influencing P&L, including pricing decisions, business case development, and investment allocations
Desired Qualifications:- PdM background in robotics, artificial intelligence, or an adjacent deep tech domain
- Experience working with large enterprise customers in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, e-commerce, or similar industries to include time spent in the field
