Product Manager III - HD/3D Lanes
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
What We Do
Our vision is to power navigation for people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. In the coming years we will see the vehicle driving task gradually shift from the human to the autonomous driver. We will empower the automotive industry to autonomously navigate vehicles to bring people and packages everywhere by creating and maintaining the Mapbox HD / 3D Lane Map, solving the key industry challenges of scaling it to all roads and keeping it fresh and accurate.
What You'll Do
We are seeking a highly motivated HD / 3D Lane Product Manager to join our team to help redefine the HD / 3D Lane mapping industry. The successful candidate will own the Mapbox HD / 3D Lane roadmap and execution, working closely with engineering teams on solving complex technical problems in an industry that is ready for disruption. The role requires creativity and flexibility as you work to define the future of the mapping industry. The HD / 3D Lane Product Manager will interface and collaborate with high profile automotive industry customers to ensure our products meet their requirements and are delivered on-time and within budget.
As a Product Manager you can expect to:
Develop and manage the roadmap for lane level map products serving 3D Lane Guidance, Navigate on Autopilot, and the Autopilot Map for L2+ use cases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing, to define product requirements
Provide guidance to engineering teams during product design and development
Interface and collaborate with high profile automotive industry customers to ensure our products meet their requirements and are delivered on-time and within budget
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product
Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for product development
Manage the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch
Develop and manage product pricing and profitability
Ensure product compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
Provide product training and support to internal and external stakeholders
Continuously monitor product performance and implement improvements as needed
What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role
7+ years as a Product Manager: You have launched successful products in the geospatial and automotive industry, preferably with creating and scaling map data products.
Customer focus: You care deeply about your customer’s problems with a keen eye towards design and user experience.
An analytical approach: You have strong data analytics skills and always use data to properly evaluate the quality of your product, as well as guide your next steps.
Prioritization: You have clear rationale behind the tradeoffs you make and strive to deliver immediate/tangible value to customers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills: You can communicate about complex ideas concisely to a wide audience (e.g. FAQs and business cases for your roadmap).
Ownership: You can develop and execute a plan based on high level direction for feature or product development.
Invent & Simplify: You drive toward the simplest possible solution that drives the most value for customers.
Technical Chops: You understand and can explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.You have experience working with AI/ML teams and with data operations teams.
Go-to-market experience: You have taken your product to market owning the pricing and packaging strategy.
Bonus Qualifications: HD mapping experience: You will bring subject matter expertise, hands-on experience, and a strong understanding of the space we operate in. You are familiar with the ADAS and HD maps stack: architecture, use cases, known limitations, and the state of the art approach for creating an HD map.
What We Value
In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:
We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have received the Mapbox Non-US Privacy Notice for applicants, which is linked here. Completing this application requires you to provide personal data, such as your name and contact information, which is mandatory for Mapbox to process your application.
We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not discriminate against any protected class.
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Product Manager III - HD/3D Lanes
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
What We Do
Our vision is to power navigation for people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. In the coming years we will see the vehicle driving task gradually shift from the human to the autonomous driver. We will empower the automotive industry to autonomously navigate vehicles to bring people and packages everywhere by creating and maintaining the Mapbox HD / 3D Lane Map, solving the key industry challenges of scaling it to all roads and keeping it fresh and accurate.
What You'll Do
We are seeking a highly motivated HD / 3D Lane Product Manager to join our team to help redefine the HD / 3D Lane mapping industry. The successful candidate will own the Mapbox HD / 3D Lane roadmap and execution, working closely with engineering teams on solving complex technical problems in an industry that is ready for disruption. The role requires creativity and flexibility as you work to define the future of the mapping industry. The HD / 3D Lane Product Manager will interface and collaborate with high profile automotive industry customers to ensure our products meet their requirements and are delivered on-time and within budget.
As a Product Manager you can expect to:
Develop and manage the roadmap for lane level map products serving 3D Lane Guidance, Navigate on Autopilot, and the Autopilot Map for L2+ use cases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing, to define product requirements
Provide guidance to engineering teams during product design and development
Interface and collaborate with high profile automotive industry customers to ensure our products meet their requirements and are delivered on-time and within budget
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product
Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for product development
Manage the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch
Develop and manage product pricing and profitability
Ensure product compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
Provide product training and support to internal and external stakeholders
Continuously monitor product performance and implement improvements as needed
What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role
7+ years as a Product Manager: You have launched successful products in the geospatial and automotive industry, preferably with creating and scaling map data products.
Customer focus: You care deeply about your customer’s problems with a keen eye towards design and user experience.
An analytical approach: You have strong data analytics skills and always use data to properly evaluate the quality of your product, as well as guide your next steps.
Prioritization: You have clear rationale behind the tradeoffs you make and strive to deliver immediate/tangible value to customers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills: You can communicate about complex ideas concisely to a wide audience (e.g. FAQs and business cases for your roadmap).
Ownership: You can develop and execute a plan based on high level direction for feature or product development.
Invent & Simplify: You drive toward the simplest possible solution that drives the most value for customers.
Technical Chops: You understand and can explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.You have experience working with AI/ML teams and with data operations teams.
Go-to-market experience: You have taken your product to market owning the pricing and packaging strategy.
Bonus Qualifications: HD mapping experience: You will bring subject matter expertise, hands-on experience, and a strong understanding of the space we operate in. You are familiar with the ADAS and HD maps stack: architecture, use cases, known limitations, and the state of the art approach for creating an HD map.
What We Value
In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:
We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have received the Mapbox Non-US Privacy Notice for applicants, which is linked here. Completing this application requires you to provide personal data, such as your name and contact information, which is mandatory for Mapbox to process your application.
We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not discriminate against any protected class.
#LI-Remote