Full-Time

Product Manager

Stretch

Posted on 8/12/2024

Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Waltham, MA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Market Research
Product Management
JIRA
SCRUM
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline: formal product management training or an MBA is a plus
  • Minimum 5 years of combined experience working on hardware or software technology in a complex, or rapidly growing environment in a product, engineering, or strategic role
  • Minimum 3 years of proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager
  • Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle and driving successful business outcomes
  • Metrics-driven: track record of leveraging strong analytical and quantitative skills and data to make assumptions and drive decisions
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience using and managing cross-functional collaboration and product development tools such as JIRA and experience with best practice agile scrum development and lean startup principles
  • Experience in developing pricing models and implementing pricing policies.
  • Subject matter expertise and experience in robotics, warehouse or industrial automation a strong plus
Responsibilities
  • Provide product lifecycle management including stakeholder engagement/management, building business cases, product ideation, definition, prioritization, overseeing development and launch, and contribute to ongoing strategic roadmap management
  • Work closely with engineering throughout the product development process; be a constant advocate for the customer, leverage 'outside-in' approaches to provide continuous guidance for project teams, and lead tradeoff negotiation and prioritization discussions
  • Lead cross-functional feature teams to ensure understanding, alignment, and successful execution of product roadmap for assigned product line
  • Uncover and understand customer needs and translate them into powerful user stories that create smart requirements for our products, applications, and solutions
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of markets, competition, and users/customers through research, customer visits, win/loss analysis, and interviews
  • Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to identify opportunities to add value to customers and then prioritize these to build a product roadmap

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$38.8M

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

1992

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.
  • Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.
  • AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.
  • Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.
  • Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

What makes Boston Dynamics unique

  • Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.
  • Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.
  • Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

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