Product Manager, Hardware

About Sesame

Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice companions part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.

About the Role

Are you a visionary with a knack for driving innovation? At Sesame, we're searching for a dynamic Product Lead to define our product vision and spearhead the creation of breakthrough experiences for our software and hardware. In this role, you’ll own the product roadmap, collaborate across teams, and transform insights into actionable strategies. If you're passionate about data-driven decision-making, and shaping the future of computing interaction, join us to shape the voice companion revolution.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Roadmapping: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with Sesame’s vision for lifelike, consumer-focused AI experiences and all-day wearable intelligent eyewear, defining clear objectives and measurable KPIs.

• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle—from ideation and market research to launch and post-launch optimization—ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware innovations.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams (engineering, design, marketing, and data) using the latest approaches and data-driven insights, while maintaining robust stakeholder engagement and communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years of product management experience in consumer-facing technology, with a proven track record in designing, developing, and launching software-led hardware products.

• Demonstrated expertise in crafting and executing product roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and driving agile product development in fast-paced, innovative environments.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong data-driven approach to translating market trends and user insights into actionable strategies.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A deep passion for conversational AI and voice technology, with proven experience in pioneering breakthrough solutions in the voice companion space.

• Extensive understanding of the mobile app landscape, user behavior trends, and emerging technologies in human-computer interaction, ideally honed in startup environments or dynamic tech ecosystems.

Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities—contact for assistance.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

• 401k matching

• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits

• Unlimited PTO and sick time

• Flexible spending account matching (medical FSA)

Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers