Senior Product Manager, Restaurant

Photon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a Senior Product Manager for restaurant solutions, focusing on POS systems, FoH/KDS/BoH workflows, and end-to-end product leadership. You will guide multi-location operators, align roadmaps with merchant input, and use analytics to iteratively improve features.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Design, Engineering, Sales, and Support to scale product capabilities and clearly communicate strategic trade-offs to executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in POS, e-commerce, online ordering, or marketplace platforms.
• Deep understanding of restaurant workflows including FoH, KDS, and BoH management.
• Experience using data analytics to drive feature iterations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end user experience design for single and multi-location restaurant operators.
• Develop and prioritize product roadmaps based on merchant research and user feedback.
• Utilize product analytics to drive data-driven feature iterations.
• Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Sales, and Support to launch and scale product features.
• Communicate product strategy, trade-offs, and business outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Product management

POS systems

Restaurant ops

Roadmap prioritization

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Senior Product Manager, Restaurant

Introduction:

This role involves overseeing product management within the restaurant industry, focusing on Point of Sale (POS) systems, kitchen operations, and front-of-house and back-of-house management. The Senior Product Manager will play a key role in developing and executing product strategies to enhance the overall restaurant experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end user experience design for single and multi-location restaurant operators
• Develop and prioritize product roadmaps based on merchant research and user feedback
• Utilize product analytics to drive data-driven feature iterations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Engineering, Sales, and Support to launch and scale product features
• Communicate product strategy, technical trade-offs, and business outcomes to leadership and stakeholders

Requirements:

Required Skills: 5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in POS, e-commerce, online ordering, or marketplace platforms. Deep understanding of restaurant workflows including Front-of-House (FoH), Kitchen Operations (KDS), and Back-of-House (BoH) management.

Preferred Skills: Experience working in the restaurant industry and familiarity with restaurant operations.