Senior Product Manager - Software

Volkswagen of America, Inc is focused on building self-driving technology to transform mobility. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager who will lead product areas, translate customer needs into technical requirements, and evaluate market opportunities while collaborating with engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead distinct product areas and drive executional excellence across cross-functional teams
• Translate our customers’ needs into clearly defined technical requirements backed by data and comprehensive industry knowledge
• Evaluate the market opportunities, define product roadmap, and launch/roll-out strategy to scale our solutions
• Engage closely with the engineering and operations teams to inform decisions that balance timing, cost, features, and performance, while staying true to the product strategy and vision
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison that bridges engineering, business, operations, and regulatory considerations to drive product decisions
• Measure our success and improve our products using principled methods and metrics
• Find innovative ways to accelerate our development, reduce risk, and improve the overall product experience; work with the company to implement these initiatives and fully realize them

Requirements:

• 7 - 10 years professional experience preferred
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or a related field
• Experience with the software systems underpinning our self-driving vehicles including: Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, Motion Control, Cloud
• Conceptual thinking and analytical skills
• Strong product sense and user empathy
• Solid understanding of technical systems and architecture
• Effectively work with others across a broad range of technologies, processes, and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Belief in rigorous, high-quality engineering that produces tangible results quickly
• Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment, and to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Organizational and analytical skills
• The ideal candidate will be able to reason data into implications
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the logistics and operational components inherent in a transportation business at scale
• Readiness for international business trips to visit ADMT GmbH, Volkswagen AG (Germany)
• Flexibility to travel within US and Europe
• Prior experience in Product Management preferred