Senior Product Manager – TorcDrive

Torc Robotics • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

This team is looking for someone with combined technical and product management experience to define and drive the next generation of on-road autonomous driving technology, meeting customer needs as effectively and efficiently as possible. Works closely with cross-functional teams to define the capabilities and features that will unlock autonomous driving. In addition, they will deliver actionable product definitions and respective roadmaps to achieve product milestones, integrate plans with organizational leaders, obtain feedback from customers and stakeholders, and maintain a backlog of work that balances customer requirements with technological feasibility and company objectives. They will also own the product definition, scope, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration to enable the product development plan of their specific area as well as serve as a subject matter expert. Finally, this position will work closely with potential customers, engineering, technical partners, strategy, marketing, and sales to ensure that the product meets the needs of Torc and future customers.

Requirements

• BS+ in business, engineering, computer science or related field +10 years of experience.
• MS+ 7+ years of experience.
• PHD+ 5+ years of experience.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline; conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with a wide latitude for independent judgment.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple products, not just a particular area of interest or expertise. Should be willing to be PM for a wide range of topics.
• Experience with Autonomous driving systems, Advanced driver-assistance systems and/or related robotics technologies.
• Understanding of automotive systems, including software, hardware and systems integration, verification and validation, testing, safety & compliance.
• Understanding of applicable safety standards and regulations related to autonomous vehicles (e.g. ISO26262, SOTIF, FuSa, UL4600, AVSC, etc).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Operational Design Domain definition.
• Experience working JAMA/Cameo or related tools.
• Experience in defining fault and failure tolerant safety critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product vision internally by developing high-quality product definition, scoping, and prioritization.
• Drive the development of product features and functionality by liaising between the engineering team and relevant stakeholders. Gather user requirements, build product requirements, and communicate with engineering and other stakeholders at all levels of planning and execution.
• Define clear, testable, and concise high-quality product requirements, success metrics and prioritization based on customer feedback, market research, and business priorities, and effectively communicate them to the relevant TPM and engineering teams.
• Develop and propose process improvement initiatives to ensure cross-functional alignment between teams and projects. Support the process rollout and iterative cycle for continuous improvement.
• Actively participate in regular planning exercises to support product prioritization across the company.
• Analyze and understand customer, commercial, and technical constraints and tradeoffs by collaborating with engineering, commercial, legal, safety and regulatory to inform product roadmaps and backlogs. Recommend path forward with agreement from senior managers.
• Define, analyze, communicate, and continuously update key product plans and metrics to ensure priorities remain up to date.
• Develop and execute compelling customer demos and customer meeting outcomes.
• Collaborate, research, review competitor communications, and analyze and compare competing products to ensure Torc maintains the best products available.
• Help set, track, and achieve goals aligned with company-wide vision, goals, and initiatives.
• Champion customer-focused development across Torc and support the business to embrace customer-centric work culture.
• Act as a role model for Torc’s Values.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance
• sign-on payments
• relocation
• other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior