Senior Product Manager, AI-Powered Automation

Cobalt AI, LLC•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cobalt AI uses automation to elevate physical safety and security in the workplace. Our platform, Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence, is a hybrid AI system, cloud-hosted with edge-deployed hardware, that provides human-verified, real-time monitoring of surveillance cameras, alarms, and robots across enterprise locations. We're hiring a Product Manager to drive the roadmap for one of Cobalt's core product areas. You'll own the "What" and the "Why" working at the intersection of customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Requirements

5+ years of product management experience, with a track record of shipping AI-powered or B2B SaaS products
Proven ability to translate complex AI capabilities into clear user value propositions that non-technical stakeholders can evaluate
Strong analytical skills — comfortable with SQL, product analytics tools, and data-informed decision making
Excellent written and verbal communication — can write a tight spec and present a compelling roadmap
Experience in high-stakes industries (security, fintech, healthcare, defense) where trust and reliability are non-negotiable
Experience working closely with engineering teams in an agile, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for your product area, balancing customer needs (Fortune 500 security teams), business priorities, and technical investment
Define and communicate a clear product vision grounded in customer research, competitive intelligence, and Cobalt's mission
Make prioritization decisions and clearly communicate tradeoffs to engineering leads and executive stakeholders
Conduct customer interviews, GSOC ride-alongs, and data analysis to deeply understand operator workflows and pain points
Partner with Design to prototype and test AI-human interaction patterns
Write detailed product specs with clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics
Work daily with Engineering and Design through sprint planning, standups, and review cycles
Ship iteratively — define MVPs, instrument outcomes, and adjust based on production data and customer feedback
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing on launches, enablement materials, and competitive positioning
Present product updates, strategy, and AI capability roadmaps to executive leadership and enterprise customers
Champion Cobalt's "human-verified AI" approach — ensure every deployed AI workflow includes human-in-the-loop gates, audit trails, and explainability
Partner with Engineering and Legal to ensure AI-driven features maintain transparency and compliance