Principal Product Manager

XDS; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Demo bike fleet

Generous time off policy

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Office space in Santa Monica, California

Job summary

XDS is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead product vision and lifecycle for X-LAB in the North American market. You will work across teams to enhance and launch products, focusing on the rider experience and continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in product development and a strong familiarity with the lifecycle in consumer hardware. Compensation ranges from $160k to $180k base, plus bonuses and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in product development, consumer hardware, automotive, micromobility, cycling, or related industries.
• Proven track record of successfully bringing high-volume consumer products to market.
• Strong familiarity with the full product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage X-LAB product lines end-to-end.
• Lead the definition, development, and launch of products.
• Collect feedback from users and drive continuous product improvements.

Skills

Product development

Consumer hardware

Cycling

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Principal Product Manager

XDS is seeking a Principal Product Manager to join us as we establish XDS in the North American market. You'll own and develop multiple categories, managing product vision from concept to market and beyond. You'll work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and distribution partners to create more bikes that riders love.

You'll balance near-term and long-term vision and drive the US product line while staying fully connected to real world cycling. This role is cross functional at its core - this PM will work closely with teams across XDS to bring products to market, develop and grow product lines, and enhance our existing products and features.

The ideal candidate is obsessed with bikes or vehicles in general, highly analytical, resourceful, customer focused, and thrives under time constraints to meet deadlines.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage X-LAB product lines end-to-end, leading the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, delivery, and iteration.


• Lead the definition, development, and launch of products that deliver world-class rider experience and strengthen X-LAB's position as a leading performance brand.


• Collect feedback from riders, dealers, and service teams, and work closely with engineering and design teams to drive continuous product improvements.


• Partner closely with Marketing to translate product features, technologies, and engineering advantages into compelling stories and launch assets.


• Develop product go-to-market materials, including product training content, user manuals, assembly guides, technical documentation, and FAQs.


• Build alignment and buy-in for product vision across internal teams, suppliers, dealers, and key external partners.

You're a Great Fit With:

• 6+ years of experience in product development, consumer hardware, automotive, micromobility, cycling, or related industries.


• Proven track record of successfully bringing high-volume consumer products to market, ideally at 100,000+ unit scale.


• Strong familiarity with the full product development lifecycle, including ideation, prototyping, vendor management, engineering, tooling, quality assurance, certification, mass production, deployment, and product iteration.


• Experience working closely with suppliers, OEM/ODM partners, and manufacturing teams.


• Willingness and enthusiasm for domestic and international travel (approximately 25%).


• Ability to work cross-functional and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Success Metrics

• Alignment of international and US Product team initiatives.


• Successful launch of new SKUs.


• Complete and comprehensive multinational knowledge base.

Our Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary ($160-$180k base + $10-$20k bonus).


• Demo bike fleet.


• Generous time off policy.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.


• Office space in beautiful Santa Monica, California.

Equal Opportunity

XDS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.