Sr. Group Product Manager

Real-Time Innovations • Sunnyvale, CA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a strategic, technical, and empathetic leader who excels at guiding high-performing Product Management teams through the complexities of real-time data streaming? Do you thrive on transforming technical complexity into an inspirational vision and architecting a unified "1Roadmap" that aligns product investments with critical corporate objectives? If you are a long-term thinker who values "playing the infinite game" and has the courage to experiment boldly while scaling a team of technical experts, this role is for you! In this role, you will sit at the intersection of deep innovation and market-driven strategy as we expand into the next generation of Physical AI and autonomous systems. As our Senior Manager of Product Management, you won't just be managing a team - you will be the driving force providing the coaching and clarity needed to build enduring value and shape the future of autonomy.

Requirements

• Proven PM Leadership: 10+ years in Product Management, with 3+ years specifically managing other PMs at a Director or Group PM level.
• Deep Infrastructure Expertise: Strong "under the hood" technical depth in middleware, distributed systems, or developer tools within high-consequence domains (e.g., Automotive, Robotics, Defense).
• The Hybrid Track Record: Demonstrated success managing mature product lines while simultaneously leading "0 to 1" innovation or major category shifts.
• Collaborative Influence: A "bridge-builder" with a proven ability to resolve cross-functional friction, prioritize active listening, and lead through others to gather buy-in.
• Strategic Storytelling: Ability to transform dense technical details into compelling narratives that inspire and align both engineering leads and executive stakeholders.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to partner effectively with R&D leads on "problem vs. solution" definitions and architecture without needing to write production code.
• Coaching Mindset: A passion for mentoring junior or new-to-company PMs and raising the bar for the entire PM craft.
• ICP Mastery: Deep understanding of how to define and validate Ideal Customer Profiles for complex B2B products.
• Outcome-Oriented: Ability to take on full ownership of product success, maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term platform goals while ensuring consistent short-term delivery through team empowerment rather than oversight.

Nice To Haves

• Market Context: Specific experience in the Aerospace & Defense or Automotive markets.
• RTI Knowledge: Familiarity with DDS or similar middleware.
• Cloud/SaaS Experience: Background in on-prem infrastructure technologies as well as cloud-native models.
• Growth Engines: Experience in Product-Led Growth (PLG) or hybrid enterprise/PLG environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead through Empowerment: Manage and coach a team of PMs, focusing on raising the bar for the PM craft and ensuring their individual roadmaps are aligned with the broader vision.
• Orchestrate the Product Truth: Lead our 6-month planning cycles to create a single, traceable roadmap. You’ll balance the needs of existing customers (Retain) with the strategic expansion into new markets (Land/Expand).
• Drive Product Innovation: Act as a player-coach for new product concepts. You’ll use "vibe-coding" and rapid prototyping to validate ideas with stakeholders and customers that could define the next wave of RTI’s growth in physical AI and autonomous systems.
• Own the Business Model: Collaborate with executive leadership to manage and iterate on pricing, licensing, and packaging strategies that maximize customer value and RTI’s business growth.
• Bridge the Organization: Build strong, trust-based relationships with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and the Executive Management Team. You will be the primary voice of the product, ensuring cross-functional alignment and eliminating operational friction.
• Curate Market Intelligence: Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competition, and emerging technologies (Physical AI, Autonomous Systems) to refine RTI’s product direction.

Benefits

• Flexible working schedule.
• Hybrid working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards.
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees