Principal Product Manager
About The Position
Skylight is a technology startup building products and services that connect loved ones and improve family life. Its Buddy device helps children see their day, follow routines, and wind down without a distracting screen. Buddy launched this year, and Skylight believes it could become its next $100M product line. The Principal Product Manager will own Buddy’s software and lead the search for what the product becomes next. The role begins with driving the roadmap for the Buddy device and Buddy Plus subscription. Over time, approximately half of the role will focus on validating new Buddy products for other family members. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, design, hardware, marketing, and customer service, and will report to the VP of Product.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of relevant experience.
- Live in San Francisco or be willing to relocate there.
- Proven track record of building and owning impactful software products.
- Proven track record of taking new ideas from zero to one.
- Ability to find novel insights and strong judgment in identifying them.
- Curiosity about how product works in the AI era.
- Ability to operate independently, identify ambiguity, and propose solutions.
- Data analytics skills and a data-driven approach to product development.
- Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex topics.
Responsibilities
- Own the Buddy roadmap and decide what Buddy and Buddy Plus build next.
- Prioritize work and scope a minimum lovable product so features ship on time.
- Identify new Buddy customers and use cases, then validate them through prototypes, customer conversations, and small experiments.
- Work with the hardware team to translate research and learning into requirements for future Buddy devices.
- Define goals and metrics, track performance, and use findings to guide the team.
- Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and customer service to support smooth launches and product adoption by families.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- 401(k) matching.
- Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Autonomy to set the direction of your work.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Company holidays on the first Friday of every month, except November, December, and January.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
