VP Product – Design

Stellenbeschreibung:

Lead the Product and Design team in building future robotic sidewalk logistics products
Raise the bar, identify high-impact opportunities and big bets, and articulate product direction and rationale
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Data, Business Development, Program Management, Safety, Policy, and other leaders
Align priorities, navigate tradeoffs, and translate company strategy into coordinated execution
Develop and uplevel the product management and design team
Foster intellectual curiosity, measurable experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration
Establish product and design quality standards and improve processes for business opportunities, requirements, validation, communication, and maintenance
Serve as a leadership team member and contribute to company-wide strategy and execution
Establish roles, expectations, decision rights, and accountability
Deliver customer and public value while expanding the sidewalk delivery business
Translate corporate strategy and customer needs into product priorities and investment decisions
Analyze customers, users, competitors, and market dynamics to inform product direction and design principles
Champion data-driven product decisions using quantitative and qualitative insights
Balance near-term needs with scalable, long-term product capabilities
Maintain a product roadmap with prioritized initiatives, milestones, and outcomes
Lead the Design function and establish a cohesive design vision
Champion user-centered design and incorporate customer and end-user insights
Build scalable design practices, systems, and standards
Simplify complex technical capabilities into effective user experiences
Integrate design early as a strategic product capability
Deliver public safety-focused design from Industrial Design to Operational Tools

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, design, or related technology leadership roles
5+ years of experience leading and developing product teams, including managing senior product leaders and/or multidisciplinary organizations
Demonstrated experience owning product strategy and roadmaps for complex technology products from concept through commercialization and scale
Proven ability to translate company strategy, customer needs, and technical capabilities into clear product priorities and measurable business outcomes
Experience communicating product, design, and technical strategy to senior internal and external stakeholders
Strong people leadership capabilities, including recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams
Preferred: experience with robotics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, mobility, logistics, or complex hardware and software systems
Preferred: experience with physical-world products involving safety, reliability, hardware constraints, operational performance, and user experience
Preferred: experience overseeing Product Management and Product Design organizations
Preferred: experience developing B2B or B2B2C products
Preferred: experience integrating hardware, software, data, operational tooling, and customer-facing experiences
Preferred: experience with fleet operations, marketplaces, logistics, last-mile delivery, or high-volume operational environments
Preferred: experience scaling product organizations during rapid growth
Preferred: experience commercializing emerging technology
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, design, business, or a related field is listed as preferred; advanced degree or equivalent experience is a plus
Must answer the employment visa sponsorship question in the application form

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in product management and design leadership, with a strong focus on developing product strategies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and delivering user-centered design solutions. Proven ability to translate corporate strategy into actionable product roadmaps while fostering collaboration across various functions.