Job Description The Product Manager III - Vaux Smart Autonomy drives execution and value creation across Vaux's autonomous intralogistics portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Smart Autonomy Business Line - Vaux, this position bridges commercial strategy and technical execution to translate customer insights into differentiated autonomy solutions. The Product Manager III - Vaux Smart Autonomy supports the full product lifecycle-from discovery and market analysis through backlog prioritization, validation, release, and post-launch optimization. This position converts operational feedback into actionable product requirements, applies structured prioritization to the roadmap, and utilizes quantitative expertise to develop value-based pricing and ROI models that drive recurring revenue growth and margin performance.
Responsibilities- Own and lead translation into multi-horizon roadmaps of Smart Autonomy business line strategy into actionable product roadmaps and detailed product requirements.
- Direct and mature voice of customer programs, evaluate live deployments, develop strategic customer relationships, and review product performance data to identify product requirements and product roadmaps.
- Exercise decision-making authority to establish and adjust Smart Autonomy engineering priorities, proactively rebalancing technical resources to maximize customer value, commercial impact, and long-term platform scalability.
- Responsible for the What" and the "Why", including development of product requirement documents that convert field observations into testable requirements and expected economic outcomes.
- Develop product requirement documents (PRDs) that clearly define scope, success criteria, and expected economic outcomes.
- Build, refine, and maintain quantitative models to determine Smart Autonomy pricing to maximize Vaux profitability.
- Leverage analytics and telemetry data to monitor performance, usage, and reliability, driving data-informed iteration cycles.
- Support product marketing efforts to prioritize target markets for Vaux Smart Autonomy portfolio, define TAM, set customer hit lists, and define the ideal customer profile.
- Serve as the primary business representative in cross-functional sprint and release planning, facilitating clear trade-off decisions and prioritization based on value and risk.
- Communicate development status, product metrics, and roadmap decisions effectively to leadership and stakeholders.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Robotics/Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Econometrics, or related field, required
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, preferred
Experience:
- 4 years of experience in product management, pricing, or commercialization, preferred
- 2 years of experience in scaling a robotics/autonomy/industrial automation startup or incubated product launch, preferred
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Proficient with data analytics and SQL, required
- Familiar with Confluence, Jira, Miro, and Think-Cell, preferred
Certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Project Management Institute, preferred
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated quantitative ability (e.g., pricing, financial modeling, and/or statistics).
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Expertise in product lifecycle management and customer value analysis.
- Skilled in customer-facing role, including ability to represent a brand with enterprise accounts and determine customer problems.
Other Details Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal (0%-25%) Travel expected to support business line operations, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives.
Compensation:
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
