Product Manager

Quartermaster

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About The Position

At Quartermaster AI, we believe the ocean should be a safe and sustainably managed resource for all. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and robotics, we unlock capabilities that were only recently impossible. Our distributed open-ocean systems enable every vessel to sense, compute, and communicate, enhancing maritime domain awareness for those who need it most. Quartermaster AI is seeking an accomplished and mission-driven Product Manager to lead the development and strategy for our core maritime domain awareness web application and data products, specifically targeting government and defense sector customers. This role requires a deep understanding of defense operations, user-centric research, and a proven ability to translate complex user needs into high-impact product features that drive adoption and indispensable utility.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably focused on SaaS, web applications, or data/analytics products.
• Direct experience conducting product research and user studies (qualitative and quantitative) with customers in the government, defense, or national security sectors.
• Proven track record of increasing key user engagement metrics, such as Daily Active Users (DAU), feature adoption, and retention.
• Deep, first-hand understanding of operational environments, data requirements, and technical constraints within Navy, maritime, or related defense/intelligence organizations (e.g., as a former analyst, operator, or industry partner).
• Demonstrated ability to develop a product or feature that became a "must-have" tool for a specific end-user base, solving a critical operational problem.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to present complex technical topics and user needs to stakeholders at all levels, including senior government officials.
• Experience managing products through an agile development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define web product strategy, and roadmap for the web application and data products, ensuring alignment with customer mission requirements, security protocols, and company objectives.
• Implement strategies to measure and actively increase Daily Active Users (DAU) and overall product engagement within the target customer base. Analyze usage data to inform feature prioritization.
• Develop an expert-level understanding of end-user workflows (e.g., intelligence gathering, mission planning, surveillance) to identify critical pain points and opportunities for platform integration and optimization.
• Drive concept development for features and products that become mission-critical and indispensable tools for our defense and government users.
• Author clear, detailed product requirements (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with growth, UI/UX, and technical teams to ensure customer and engineering priorities are always aligned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed