Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to "drive" safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
With offices in Toronto and San Francisco, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way.
To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
We are seeking a Product Strategy Manager to spearhead our newly established product strategy function. This role presents a unique and exciting opportunity for you to join us early on and lead the creation of compelling strategies that will enable us to provide the right autonomous trucking products to our industry partners at the right time. As the Product Strategy Manager, you will have the autonomy to shape critical aspects of the Waabi Driver roadmap, such as the expansion into new markets, the evolution of product models, and the definition of high-level capabilities. Your contributions will be integral to setting the program's ultimate direction.
You will...
- Lead the development of core elements of Waabi's Commercial Product Strategy, including our expansion roadmap, market segmentation, and go-to-market plans.
- Be a trusted advisor to company leadership.
- Plan and accelerate product development by applying rigorous thinking to answer foundational questions.
- Translate strategy into action by developing and disseminating quarterly OKRs and launch milestones to the company.
- Conduct market research to understand trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape, and in the process, become an expert in the autonomous trucking industry.
- Work cross-functionally across Waabi to help define Waabi's product strategy.
- Assist with product refinement by bringing the customer voice into our development.
Qualifications:
- Experience in consulting or at a fast-growing tech company, ideally in strategy, product/program management, or advisory roles.
- Top-notch written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Significant experience drafting written communication - documents, slides, recommendations, etc.
- Data-driven and tech-savvy - you are drawn to large data sets and can derive conclusions and insights from multiple data sources.
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks; ability to work closely with engineers.
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
- Able to maintain progress towards long-term goals while working on short-term problems.
- Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
Bonus/nice to have:
- Experience developing strategic plans and/or implementing projects for the transportation industry.
- Passionate about the AV space.
- Experience with external partners in a commercial setting.
The US yearly salary range for this role is: $112,000 - $218,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi's yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company's compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
Perks/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible environment for all employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.