What you’ll be doing

1. Be a strong member of the Product team, working closely with peers to empathise with customers, understand their pain with the problem and evaluate the market opportunities.

2. Collaborate closely with the Robot Software and Machine Learning engineering teams in Bangalore, providing clear guidance on the correct core functionality for each stage in the product strategy.

3. Ensure effective communication and alignment between the engineering teams in Bangalore and the Head of Product in Wellington, New Zealand.

4. Take ownership of outcomes across user stages, driving the development and enhancement of core functionality to deliver exceptional value to customers.

5. Develop an intimate understanding of the core set of features in robot autonomy, including their technical intricacies, performance, and reliability aspects. You will be using Deep technical knowledge of Robot Software (mainly ROS2) to derive technical requirements for your team.

6. Analyse the cost-value relationship with different persona groups, aligning feature development with the specific needs and preferences of each segment.

7. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and data science and the customer facing team in New Zealand, to ensure the right features are being built to drive impactful outcomes.

8. Prioritise feature development, taking into account business objectives, customer needs, and technological feasibility, with a focus on creating value for our users express and this on a product roadmap.

9. Scope engineering efforts to optimize business and customer outcomes, with a particular emphasis on reliability, performance, and usability.

10. Continuously gather and analyze user feedback, market trends, and competitive insights to inform the product roadmap and future enhancements.

11. Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging creativity and collaboration among team members, and championing a user-centric approach to product development.

12. Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the robot's efficiency, reliability, and user satisfaction.

13. Competitive Analysis: Stay updated with industry trends and competitor products to ensure our Mobile Robot remains a market leader.

14. Compliance and Safety: Ensure that the product adheres to all relevant safety and regulatory standards, especially given the robot's interaction with children's toys.

Your Background/ Skills

You don’t need to tick all the boxes and this isn’t an exhaustive list. But, we think people with the below interests and backgrounds would find this role very engaging. If some of the below sounds like you, please get in touch! **

1. Proven experience as a Product Manager, with a focus on consumer robotics and a strong understanding of robot autonomy and robot software

2. Demonstrated success in driving product outcomes across user stages, leveraging technology to create exceptional value for customers.

3. Solid grasp of the cost-value relationship and trade-offs associated with different feature sets, with the ability to align them with distinct persona groups.

4. Ability to effectively collaborate with engineering teams and scoping efforts for optimal business and customer outcomes.

5. Excellent prioritisation skills, balancing business objectives, user needs, and technological considerations to make informed product decisions.

6. Analytical mindset, with the ability to gather and interpret user feedback, market data, and competitive intelligence to drive strategic product improvements.

7. Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.

8. Passion for innovation, robotics, and AI, with a deep understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies.

Benefits

1. Competitive compensation package

2. Team building activities

3. Flexible work culture

4. Company-Sponsored Devices.

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