Group Product Manager, Expansion (San Francisco)

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Group Product Manager, Expansion - AI-Powered Manufacturing Tech

Our client, a venture-backed manufacturing technology company that recently secured $17.5M in Series A funding, is seeking an entrepreneurial Group Product Manager to spearhead their expansion initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to build new product lines while leveraging an established customer base that includes Fortune 500 manufacturers.

The Opportunity

Join a rapidly scaling AI technology company that's revolutionizing how manufacturers detect and solve quality issues. With proven success in reducing customer downtime by 27% and warranty costs by 16%, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to expand the product portfolio during a period of explosive growth.

What Makes This Role Special

• True 0-to-1 product development with enterprise-grade AI technology
• Access to existing Fortune 500 customers for research and validation
• Opportunity to disrupt a trillion-dollar market
• Backing from top-tier investors including Bessemer Venture Partners
• Chance to build multiple new product lines from scratch

Core Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of new product initiatives
• Conduct extensive customer research and market analysis
• Transform customer insights into scalable AI-powered solutions
• Define product strategy and vision for new verticals
• Build and validate business cases for new product lines
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering and sales
• Establish metrics and OKRs for new products

Required Experience

• 5+ years in product management
• Proven track record of 0-to-1 product development
• Experience as a founder or early employee at successful startups
• Background scaling products during crucial growth phases (Series A-C)
• Strong analytical and business modeling skills
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (MBA is a plus)

Ideal Background

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Scaled products at companies with marketplace
• Experience building AI/ML-powered enterprise products
• Track record of spending significant time (1/3-1/2) with customers and writing
• Demonstrated progression through the ranks at high-growth companies

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you will:

• Launch at least one new product line from concept to market
• Build and validate the business case for 2-3 additional product opportunities
• Establish scalable processes for new product development
• Drive significant expansion of the company's addressable market

What We Offer

• Base Salary: $180k - $240k
• Competitive equity package
• Hybrid work model in New York
• Opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing technology
• High degree of autonomy and ownership

Special Notes

• We're seeking product leaders who can demonstrate concrete examples of customer discovery leading to successful products
• Experience with AI technologies and Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly valued
• This role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution
• The ideal candidate will have experience in both early-stage product development and enterprise scaling