The Company

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

At Outrider, you'll develop, improve upon, and ship cutting-edge software that drives next-generation freight transportation. Your work will directly contribute to autonomous systems that move millions of tons of freight across shipping & logistics centers, revolutionizing the way goods are transported globally. Over time, your contributions will enhance efficiency, safety, precision, and sustainability across the supply chain. Throughout your time at Outrider, you'll collaborate across teams and functions to build and maintain robust systems that keep the global economy moving.

The Team

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

The Role

As Senior Product Manager - Technical, you will assist the definition, development, and deployment of The Outrider System, a first-of-its-kind, ground robotics solution for logistics-dependent enterprises that targets the 10B tons of freight flowing through the US supply chain annually. You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to solve exciting hardware and software challenges.

We’re seeking a seasoned Product Manager to drive the product strategy for key elements of the Outrider service, a subscription-based, 24/7 logistics automation offering that addresses the needs for thousands of distribution hubs and hundreds of thousands of industrial vehicles globally.  The objective: delight and retain customers with the industry’s most reliable and effective autonomous operations for logistics hubs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Report to the Sr. Director of Product Management, Kathy Mahoney;
• Help define the long-term vision for the Outrider System and logistics automation service; refining it with feedback from internal and customer stakeholders; and leading cross-functional projects to build toward it.
• Plan and execute customer and market research to inform product roadmaps and trade spaces.
• Establish, communicate, and drive alignment to roadmaps for elements of the Outrider System, with internal and external stakeholders, including developers and customers.
• Define product requirements for elements of the Outrider System and partner with hardware and software engineering teams to deliver on those requirements.
• Deliver results on complex projects involving cross-functional teams across the company.
• Own KPI definition and performance for elements of the Outrider system.
• Communicate priorities and decisions clearly across a wide spectrum of audiences from internal customers to executives.
• Assist in recruiting and building a diverse, world-class team of product managers
• Contribute to a product management culture that is customer-obsessed, innovative, collaborative, curious, and focused on the company mission.
• Contribute generally to the growth and success of the Company and the building of a vibrant culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years’ Product Management experience leading innovative product development efforts from concept to scaling
• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage tradeoffs, and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with internal and external partners
• Ability to formulate and articulate compelling product strategies, driving alignment across the organization
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong bias for action and ability to create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• Positive energy and high-integrity behavior to build trust quickly, approach problems with a curious and adaptive mindset, and focus on objective measures and data to inform statements and decisions
• Ability to travel 25% of the time

Ideal Qualifications

• Successful delivery of ground-breaking HW+SW+Services Solutions
• Master’s degree in engineering management or business administration
• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical/mechanical/computer engineering, computer science, industrial engineering, or related technical discipline

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
• Equity: Significant equity package commensurate on experience and skills
• Benefits: Full health benefits
• Home office stipend up to $500 to help you create a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor