Senior Product Manager

About Overland AI:

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success.  

Overland AI has secured $42M in funding, including a Series A led by 8VC, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.   

Role Summary:

We’re looking for a product manager to align the product strategy and roadmap for OverDrive, our autonomy stack, with customer needs and market direction. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company's vision and DoD requirements. 
  • Identify opportunities for value creation within our product by analyzing market drivers, competitor offerings, substitute solutions, and user feedback. 
  • Collaborate closely with DoD stakeholders, including end users and requirements and acquisitions professionals to understand their needs, gather requirements, and ensure that product development aligns with government objectives and regulations.
• Product Roadmap
  • Create and maintain a detailed product roadmap, outlining key milestones, features, and timelines for product development. Prioritize features and enhancements based on end user feedback, market demand, and strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate communication of milestones internally and externally.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Integrate product roadmap into engineering planning cycles. Partner with engineering leadership to deliver product roadmap features on time and on budget. 
  • Unblock engineers on product-related issues. Identify and mitigate risks related to product development, including technical challenges, regulatory hurdles, and market uncertainties. Develop contingency plans and alternative strategies to address potential obstacles and ensure product success.
  • Drive product milestones through sales and marketing launches. Initiate updates to marketing and sales collateral and company messaging.  

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in computer science, engineering, business, or other related field. 
• Experience in product management with autonomous systems or other defense technology.
• Experience with product discovery methods and techniques.
• Deep understanding technical aspects of autonomy software at the system component level.
• Demonstrated ability to communicates effectively with all audiences and influence cross-functionally; exceptional writing and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and develop creative solutions to problems while supporting the success of all team members.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth market research and communicate results.
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance required, active clearance preferred. 

Location:

Preferred location for this position is Seattle, WA. Some travel expected (10-15%).

Benefits:

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. 

• The salary range for this position is $140K to $210K annually
• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans. 
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k with company match
• Parental leave