Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
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Recent awards we’ve won include:
Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2024
Best Places to Work by Built In 2024
Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023
Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023
Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023
We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey.
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About the role:
We’re looking for an experienced Product Manager to help us take one of our largest and fastest-growing businesses - Video-based Safety to the next level.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Product, you will guide the product strategy and execution, partner with colleagues in Engineering, Science, Design, and cross-functionality with our Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams. With a laser focus, entrepreneurial spirit, and easy-to-work-with collaborative approach, you’ll help us drive the next step change in the growth of the product, and help us scale and rethink some of the most in-demand AI/ML - based Safety features.
The Safety product line combines hardware and software (on-device firmware, a cloud-based UI, and a set of APIs), so you’re adept at working across this stack and have experience delivering similar products at scale. A core and deep focus is our use of computer vision, and AI-driven capabilities to deliver video intelligence, workflows & automation, and ultimately meet customer business needs.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.
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In this role, you will:
- Create and execute a compelling vision for Samsara’s Driver Safety offering, working with our Design & Engineering teams to bring it to life, defining success criteria & stage gates, and ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
- Define product requirements for user-facing capabilities and serve as the ‘voice of the customer’ in trade-off discussions. Obsess over the end-to-end customer journey to create experiences that delight our customers.
- Leverage data to understand our customers and market positioning to ensure effective prioritization, establish a roadmap, and define long-term strategy.
- Guide your products through Beta, Early Access, and GA stages, setting clear success criteria and stage gates for each leg of the journey, evaluate willingness to pay as well as pricing and packaging, ultimately preparing your product for market success and the high bar we have for our customers.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural values — Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, and Win as a Team.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 7-10+ years in a software product management role, with at least some experience in an ‘entrepreneurial’ product role building a new, revenue-generating product or service offering from scratch.
- Deep experience in AI/ML and Computer Vision technologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to customers, internal audiences, executives, etc. Should also feel very comfortable writing clear, and concise strategy documents that will be reviewed at all levels of the organization.
- Strong technical understanding; Ability to grasp technical concepts and quickly establish credibility with engineers.
- Bias-to-action and a proven track record of delivering outstanding results for customers & the business on tight timelines. You’re not afraid to get your hands dirty writing product specs and jumping on calls to support the sales team.
An ideal candidate also has:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical field; an MBA is a plus.
- Deep experience creating and growing products leveraging CV/ML.
- Product Management experience in the IoT space and/or on products with a vertically integrated hardware + software stack.
- Familiarity with B2B SaaS products and working with B2B sales teams.
- Entrepreneurial experience.
Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.
We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
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