Senior Product Manager

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity & annual bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO & holidays

Office in Mountain View, CA

Dog-friendly office & free catered lun

Wellbeing programs (Headspace, Calm)

401(k) & retirement benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive Level 4 autonomous trucking solutions with a strong blend of technical depth and business acumen.

You will own the full product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, program management, operations, and commercial teams to deploy features that meet end users’ needs. You will define requirements, prioritize roadmap in a dynamic market, track KPIs, and communicate progress to customers and leadership while traveling to

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Product Management, preferably in autonomous vehicles, robotics, operations management, or logistics.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Technical degree or equivalent background in engineering or computer science.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle from needs identification to feature implementation.
• Prioritize features considering Kodiak’s commercial and competitive context.
• Define requirements and work with engineering to build the right product.
• Define KPIs and monitor product readiness; communicate progress to customers.
• Be the primary voice of the product and end user, gathering feedback for internal teams.
• Provide clear updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams on progress, risks, and mitigation.
• Travel: 25% to visit Kodiak deployments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Technical background

Education

Engineering degree

Computer Science degree

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 Senior Product Manager to drive the development of our Level 4 autonomous trucking solutions across different customer applications. In this role you will be the directly responsible individual for the full product lifecycle for your area of responsibility, which 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.

What you’ll do:

• 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.
• Prioritization: Prioritize features and adjust for changes in Kodiak’s commercial and competitive context.
• Product definition: Define requirements to ensure they meet end user needs. Work closely with engineering to ensure the right product is built.
• 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.
• Communication: Provide clear updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams on program progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Travel: 25% travel required to visit Kodiak commercial deployments.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years experience working in Product Management, ideally in autonomous vehicles, robotics, operations management, supply chain management, and/or logistics
• 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 annual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, 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
• Wellbeing Benefits – Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
• 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

$180,000 - $230,000 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.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.