Principal Product Manager

About Slate
At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Who We Are Looking For
Slate is looking for a
Principal Product Manager, Technical
with a visionary approach to lead our product development in the electric vehicle space. You will focus on defining and building our digital customer experience. Working closely in partnership with the engineering, design, finance, commercial, and marketing teams, you will define and execute a multi-year product roadmap. You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment where your contributions have a direct impact on the company's direction and success, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This is a high visibility, high impact role that will interact with all levels of leadership across Slate.

All candidates must be located in the greater metropolitan area of Seattle, WA.

What You Get To Do

• Define and execute product roadmaps focused on electric vehicle customer needs, ensuring our solutions are groundbreaking and at the forefront of innovation.
• Work backwards from the end state for customers to define product and design requirements.
• Own the development of detailed product requirements documents and work with engineering and design teams to deliver on the roadmap.
• Engage with customers, partners, and industry experts to gather insights and translate them into product features that enhance the customer experience.
• Advocate for agile and lean product development methodologies to accelerate time to market while maintaining a frugal approach to resource allocation.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to iterate rapidly and learn from feedback.

What You Bring To The Team

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to financially sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this opportunity currently.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with agentic AI systems particularly those that enable user customization or adaptive experiences.
• 12+ years of experience in Software product management or related technical role.
• 12+ years of experience in building and shipping technical products.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical and business concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience managing large-scale technical products, with a track record for developing a vision, defining a strategy and building programs and features from the ground up.
• Experience with mobile app development on Android or iOS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a passion for innovation in the electric vehicle space.
• Experience developing and delivering highly successful go-to-market (GTM) strategies for B2C solutions.

Base Salary Range Seattle, WA – $171, $

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Slate reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. In addition to base pay, Slate also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs – 401k match, annual bonus and company equity, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans, HSA / FSA.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?
At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.
Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
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