Group Product Manager

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Job summary

A leading autonomous technology firm in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Group Product Manager to oversee the development of Level 4 autonomous trucking solutions. This role involves managing the product lifecycle while leading a team of Product Managers. Candidates need 10+ years of experience in Product Management and a technical background in engineering or computer science. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including equity, bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Product Management, ideally in autonomous vehicles, robotics, operations management, or logistics.
• Experience managing and developing other Product Managers.
• Comfortable leading strategy in a dynamic market.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to drive the end-to-end process from needs identification to implementation.
• Define requirements and prioritize features for product development.
• Monitor KPIs and communicate product progress to customers.

Skills

Product Management

Team leadership

Technical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Technical degree or equivalent background in engineering, computer science, or related field

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

• 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
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA

The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job‑related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

$240,000 - $280,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.