Senior Product Manager; Autonomous Construction

• Large scale construction is the next huge industry to be revolutionized by autonomous machines
• At John Deere, we’re positioned to be a key player in creating that future
• We are seeking an experienced product manager to partner with our engineering leaders & the GTM teams on this zero to one journey
• To succeed in this role, you’ll need to love making sense out of ambiguous problems, thrive when charting a new course, and possess the cultural athleticism to work effectively in both the worlds of hard iron and Silicon Valley
• If you’re excited about building enormous robots that help shape the earth, this role is for you
• Help define, validate, and shepherd the construction autonomy strategy from concept to success
• Collaborate with the Deere Product & Engineering teams to define the right early target customer, ODD, and MVP
• Drive rapid customer facing experimentation in order to validate / invalidate early concepts
• Build a deep empathy and understanding of the customer, the business, and the market through qualitative and quantitative research
• Core Autonomy System – Define requirements for perception, SLAM, ODD, collision hazard detection, and adherence to safety systems
• Precision Tech & Guidance – Define requirements for in-field machine behavior: path planning, guidance, machine controls, etc
• System Performance & Monitoring – Define system performance criteria, ensuring product meets customer expectations as they change throughout the adoption curve
• Data Collection & Model Development:
  Define and execute our data collection strategy to support model development. You own the test set
• Collaborate with leadership on the long-term product vision and roadmap
• Whatever it takes to make this product successful!

The ability to collaboratively solve unstructured, ambiguous problems with curiosity

Strong technical competency, specifically in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) systems

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field5 or more years of experience as a product manager in a technology company

Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and modern product management methodologies

The ability to galvanize a team around a mission

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical product information in a clear, concise, and creative manner

Delivery focus and a forward-looking understanding of the software development challenges faced by cross-functional engineering teams

Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and engage with others from diverse backgrounds

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway

Experience with or knowledge of the autonomy space

Entrepreneurial experience taking a product from ideation to commercialization

Experience working on a Platform teamMBA or MSE