VP of Product & Design

About This Opportunity

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is representing a confidential robotics organization that is scaling commercial operations across major U.S. markets. We're seeking a VP of Product & Design to lead a high-performing team building the next generation of autonomous systems and operational platforms.

This executive role partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Data, Business Development, Program Management, Safety, and Policy leaders to align priorities and turn company strategy into coordinated execution. You'll be accountable for identifying high-impact opportunities and clearly articulating product vision and rationale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and uplevel a product management and design team, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, measurable experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration
• Set a high bar for product and design quality and evolve how business opportunities, requirements, and validation are communicated and maintained
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team and contribute to company-wide strategy beyond the Product organization
• Translate corporate strategy and customer needs into clear product priorities and investment decisions for both product and design
• Champion data-driven product decision making using quantitative and qualitative insights to prioritize opportunities and evaluate tradeoffs
• Balance near-term operational needs with investments in scalable, long-term product capabilities
• Develop and maintain a clear product roadmap that translates company strategy into prioritized initiatives, milestones, and outcomes
• Lead the Design function and establish a cohesive design vision across products and experiences
• Champion user-centered design and ensure customer insights are incorporated throughout the development process
• Build scalable design practices, systems, and standards that create intuitive and consistent experiences cross-functionally
• Ensure design is treated as a strategic capability and incorporated early in product development
• Deliver on safety-focused design from industrial design to operational tools

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, design, or related technology leadership roles
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing product teams, including managing senior product leaders and/or multidisciplinary organizations
• Demonstrated experience owning product strategy and roadmaps for complex technology products from concept through commercialization and scale
• Proven track record translating company strategy, customer needs, and technical capabilities into clear product priorities and measurable business outcomes
• Master communicator with experience partnering with executive leadership and communicating product, design, and technical strategy to senior stakeholders
• Strong people leadership capabilities with demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams

Preferred Experience:

• Developing products involving robotics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, mobility, logistics, or other complex hardware and software systems
• Products that operate in the physical world where safety, reliability, hardware constraints, operational performance, and user experience must be considered together
• Leading or directly overseeing both Product Management and Product Design organizations
• Developing B2B or B2B2C products involving enterprise customers, strategic partners, operators, and end consumers
• Building products that integrate hardware, software, data, operational tooling, and customer-facing experiences
• Developing products or platforms that support fleet operations, marketplaces, logistics, last-mile delivery, or other high-volume operational environments
• Scaling product organizations through periods of rapid company growth and changing business priorities
• Commercializing emerging technology and translating technically sophisticated capabilities into clear customer value
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, design, business, or related field; advanced degree is a plus

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen qualified applicants and coordinate interviews with our client. We manage the entire process from initial contact through offer negotiation. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should go through our team to ensure proper representation.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and work with client organizations that value diversity and equal opportunity.