Principal Product Manager - AI Assistant

Summary

Join Samsara, a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, as a Product Manager for the AI Assistant. You'll work with leading machine learning scientists and engineers to launch and scale a strategic new product, pushing the boundaries of state-of-the-art AI. This is a fast-paced, cross-functional role where you'll be involved in everything from customer site visits to UX design. You'll report to the VP of Product for Platform and work closely with the head of AI & Data. This is a senior role, but you'll initially serve as an individual contributor for the first 12+ months. You'll have the opportunity to impact industries that run our world, build your career, and be part of a high-caliber team.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years in a software product management role, with at least some experience in an ‘entrepreneurial’ product role building a new product or service offering from scratch
• Bias-to-action and a history of delivering outstanding results for customers & the business on tight timelines. You’re not afraid to get your hands dirty writing product specs and jumping on calls to support the sales team
• Proven track-record of setting product vision & roadmaps, and delivering products that delight customers
• A keen eye for design and strong sense of what makes for a delightful user experience
• Experience leading AI products and an understanding of the AI product development process, as well as experience partnering closely with scientists and engineers on new AI capabilities
• Deep technical understanding, with an ability to grasp technical concepts & establish credibility with engineers
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to make data-driven conclusions and set quantifiable goals for the team to drive towards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to customers, internal audiences, executives, etc. Should also feel very comfortable writing clear and concise strategy documents that will be reviewed at all levels of the organization
• Experience hiring, developing, and leading people as a direct manager
• BS/MS degree in computer science or related technical field

Responsibilities

• Create and drive a compelling product vision from prototype to product launch , working with our Design & Engineering teams to bring it to life, defining success criteria & stage-gates, and ensuring on-time delivery to customers
• Define product requirements for user-facing capabilities and serve as the ‘voice of the customer’ in trade-off discussions & decision-making forums. Obsess over the end-to-end customer journey to create experiences that delight our customers
• Guide the product through Beta, Early Access, and GA stages , setting clear success criteria and stage-gates for each leg of the journey, ultimately preparing the product for market success and the high bar we have for our customers
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles — Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team

Preferred Qualifications

• A love for learning & tinkering — you spend your free time trying out the latest generative models and learning about how they work
• Deep experience leading AI product initiatives
• History of working on successful B2B products & working directly with enterprise customers
• MBA from a top business school

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more