Principal Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the exploration of product opportunities to uncover unmet customer requirements and create innovative offerings for both internal and external clients.

• Develop the product strategy and roadmap for North America Inland Transportation Monitoring, prioritizing development alongside the Product and Engineering teams.

• Spearhead the initial product release and market entry strategy, contributing to positioning, packaging, pricing insights, and supporting launch and early adoption efforts with Sales and Marketing.

• Ensure efficient data delivery through web applications, APIs, and other data distribution channels in collaboration with Engineering and Data teams.

• Establish reliable data standards and methodologies by utilizing recognized external frameworks when applicable.

• Formulate product positioning and competitive strategies while keeping a close watch on the North American inland transportation landscape.

• Work collaboratively across Product, Engineering, Data, Sales, and Marketing to enhance product development, customer value, and market execution.

• Implement best practices in product governance and agile methodologies.

• Analyze market feedback, track delivery progress, and assess product risks, keeping stakeholders informed about roadmap trade-offs and challenges.

• Take ownership of the product lifecycle from strategy and roadmap through to the first release and market introduction.

• Convert customer requirements into product specifications and generate actionable insights across North American inland transportation.

• Serve as an individual contributor in an early-stage environment, iterating towards achieving product-market fit.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of product management or commercial experience within the commodities and transportation sectors, or a closely related B2B data/SaaS industry, demonstrating a history of delivering products that gain customer traction.

• In-depth knowledge of the commodities and transportation data landscape, including a comprehensive understanding of the competitive environment.

• Proven capability to translate customer needs into product strategies and collaborate effectively with Product and Engineering teams to deliver solutions.

• Experience in product discovery, roadmap prioritization, and data-product delivery.

• Familiarity with go-to-market strategies, including input on product positioning, packaging, and pricing.

• Strong analytical skills, capable of working with databases and utilizing complex data to create impactful products.

• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven products.

• Proficiency in English.

• A methodical, problem-solving approach, with the ability to work independently and take responsibility for results.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage both technical and commercial teams, including senior external stakeholders.

• A practical, action-oriented mindset, capable of navigating an ambiguous, early-stage environment while iterating towards product-market fit.

• Direct experience in pipelines, rail, or barges, as opposed to only related transportation segments is a plus.

• Experience in launching a new product line, rather than merely managing an existing one, is advantageous.

• A well-established network within commodities trading houses, producers, operators, or funds is beneficial.

• Familiarity with the regulatory environment impacting North American pipeline, rail, and barge transportation is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture.