Senior Product Manager, Blue River Technology

• 5+ years of experience as a product manager in a technology company
• Strong technical competency, specifically in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) systems
• The ability to collaboratively solve unstructured, ambiguous problems with curiosity
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and engage with others from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate technical product information clearly, concisely, and creatively
• The ability to galvanize a team around a mission
• Delivery focus and a forward-looking understanding of the software development challenges cross-functional engineering teams face
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and modern product management methodologies
• Experience with or knowledge of the autonomy space
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway

Desirable

• 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!