Product Manager, Physical AI & Software

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company specializing in robotics is looking for a skilled Product Manager to develop and guide the software product strategy. The role involves understanding user needs, coordinating with technical teams, and ensuring product alignment with business goals. Candidates should have extensive experience in product management within technical environments, particularly in software development for technical users. The company offers a competitive compensation package and various benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation

Equity stakes

Health coverage

Paid time off

Worksite flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience building software for technical users.
• 2+ years of experience as a Group Product Manager or in an equivalent leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to identify market opportunities and create a compelling product vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the off-robot software product strategy and roadmap.
• Build a deep understanding of internal workflows and user pain points.
• Work closely with stakeholders across various technical teams.

Skills

Product management

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Project management

User research

Job description

Sanctuary AI, a world leader in building dexterity-driven Physical AI for general purpose robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Product Manager, Physical AI and Software to join our Product Management team. The Product Manager is a crucial part of our team, supporting the development of software tools and products for internal and external customers.

As Sanctuary AI's Product Manager, you'll champion the evolution of our product discovery flywheel, focusing on building impactful software solutions that streamline and accelerate the work of our technical teams and external partners.

Success Criteria

• Develop and own the off-robot software product strategy and roadmap to align with business goals and internal customer needs (ML researchers, robotics pilots, testers, and hardware engineers).
• Build a deep understanding of internal workflows and user pain points, define product requirements, and deliver an initial roadmap to guide the evolution of our software products.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Robotics Operations, Hardware Engineering, and Executive Leadership to prioritize and deliver on product development initiatives.
• Previous experience building software products for technical customers, particularly in robotics, machine learning, simulation platforms, system monitoring, or observability tools.
• Hone your expertise in strategic product visioning, roadmap development, user research methodologies, and technical stakeholder management.
• Communicate product strategies and updates effectively to executive leadership and broader teams, influencing prioritization and driving alignment across technical and business units.

Your Experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience building software for technical users.
• 2+ years of experience as a Group Product Manager or in an equivalent leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to identify market opportunities and create a compelling product vision that aligns with company strategy.
• Experience conducting user research, analyzing customer behavior, and identifying pain points.
• Track record of successful strategic planning and execution with cross-functional technical teams.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain a deep understanding of technical workflows and customer needs.
• Expertise in gathering and analyzing user feedback and behavioral data to inform product development.
• Solid understanding of technical concepts such as robotics, machine learning, simulation platforms or game engines, system monitoring, and platform observability, and can effectively collaborate with engineers and technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills across cross-functional teams.
• Bias for action and a proactive, execution-focused mindset, with a strong sense of ownership from concept through delivery.
• Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to mission objectives.
• Successful candidates will be a proponent of personal responsibility for themselves and their teammates.
• Empathetic listener with conflict resolution capabilities.
• Consistent bias for action, communication, and interpersonal savvy.
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently.
• Mission driven and passionate about bringing human-like intelligence to machines.

Sanctuary AI is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Sanctuary AI is governed based on skills, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

We offer a market-leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, encompassing health coverage, paid time off, cutting-edge work facilities, and worksite flexibility by role.