Group Product Manager

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-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 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 internal teams.
  • Travel: 25% travel required to visit Kodiak commercial deployments.

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
• Comfortable leading strategy & execution in the midst of ambiguity and a dynamic market
• Experience building credibility and strong relationships within engineering and operations teams, and with external stakeholders and customers
• Technical degree or equivalent background in engineering, computer science, or a related field

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)