Technical Product Manager, Autonomy & Robotics - job 1 of 2

As a Technical Product Manager at DoorDash, your main responsibilities will include defining the product strategy, managing the cross-functional workflows across various teams, and communicating product vision to stakeholders. You will also refine requirements based on business needs and work closely with engineering and design teams to bring autonomous robots and high-tech automation products to market.

To be a successful Technical Product Manager at DoorDash, you should have at least 5 years of experience in product management, specifically involving robotics, automation, or AI projects. Proven experience in product strategy and lifecycle management, data analysis, and strong communication skills are also essential to excel in this role.

Success for a Technical Product Manager at DoorDash is typically measured through key performance indicators (KPIs) defined during the product strategy phase. This includes metrics around product adoption, user satisfaction, and revenue generation, enabling you to communicate impactful results to the leadership team.

A typical day for a Technical Product Manager at DoorDash involves meetings with cross-functional teams, reviewing dashboards of product performance metrics, and refining the product roadmap based on stakeholder feedback. You will engage in hands-on problem-solving with engineers and work on presentations to convey strategy and results to senior executives.

DoorDash is seeking a Technical Product Manager in Autonomy & Robotics to spearhead the commercialization of innovative delivery technology. With a focus on transforming logistics through robotics and advanced automation, this role is key to enabling DoorDash to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

In your response, share specific projects or products you have managed, emphasizing your role in defining the product roadmap, collaborating with technical teams, and any metrics that demonstrate success. Discuss challenges you faced and how you tackled them to highlight your problem-solving skills.

Discuss how you gather data from user research and market analysis to inform your product strategies. Emphasize the importance of defining clear objectives and KPIs and how you pivot based on feedback and performance metrics.

Provide a situation where you successfully balanced different stakeholder demands, ensuring clear communication and finding a compromise. Highlight your interpersonal skills and how you maintained project focus.

Talk about techniques you use to foster communication and collaboration among different teams, such as regular check-ins, collaborative planning sessions, and conflict resolution strategies that engage all parties.

Discuss key metrics such as user adoption rates, customer satisfaction scores, and revenue growth. Explain how you gather, analyze, and use this data to make informed decisions on product iterations.

Explain your approach to prioritization, possibly using methods like MoSCoW (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won’t have). Discuss how you incorporate user feedback and market trends into this process.

Mention specific tools you’ve used for data analysis, such as SQL for querying databases or analytics platforms. Provide examples of how you utilized these tools to drive product insights and decisions.

Describe your step-by-step approach to product launches, including pre-launch planning, stakeholder communication, training for relevant teams, and post-launch evaluation to gauge success and gather feedback for future iterations.

Share how you integrate user feedback into product development, perhaps through usability testing or surveys. Emphasize the importance of understanding user needs and how it shapes the final product.

Your answer should reflect your enthusiasm for DoorDash’s mission and values. Discuss how your skills align with the requirements of the role and your passion for technology and innovation in logistics.