Lead Product Manager

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May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun.

We're building the world's best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we've given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we're just getting started. We're hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real‑world problems and seeing the impact of their work.

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A Lead Product Manager will lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for key components of our autonomous mobility stack (e.g., perception, prediction, motion planning). In this role, you will translate user and business needs into clear, actionable technical strategies, working closely with engineering and cross‑functional teams. You'll define robust product requirements, synthesize data‑driven insights, and guide product development using system metrics, simulations, and real‑world performance data.

A deep understanding of system architecture, technical trade‑offs, and product implications is essential. You will also mentor junior PMs and foster strong collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

• Shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap for critical domains within our autonomous mobility stack.
• Actively gather stakeholder needs and distill them into robust technical product requirements.
• Synthesize technical and analytical insights to inform and prioritize the product roadmap.
• Build a tight feedback loop with internal engineers, operations teams, and external partners.
• Use data, product telemetry, and a deep understanding of our system to measure success and make data‑informed recommendations.
• Lead from the front within the product organization, taking a direct role in mentoring more junior PMs on the technical aspects of autonomous systems and the product–engineering partnership.

• Technical Acumen & Expertise
• Strategic Vision & Analytical Rigor
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
• Mentorship & Influence

• Minimum of 10 years of proven Product Management experience
• Experience leading product development and human‑centered design efforts for software, hardware or combined software/hardware products
• Experience developing/launching products/technologies within AI/ML and/or autonomous vehicles, robotics, IoT, transportation‑as‑a‑service sectors
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams, and mentoring junior members of a Product organization
• Demonstrated ability to craft product strategy amidst ambiguity

• Experience building product roadmap for data‑driven tools to accelerate development of commercial products based on real‑world and simulated data logs
• Experience bringing new, innovative products to the market

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Prolonged standing
  • Prolonged computer use

Travel required? - Frequent: 26%‑50%

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall…