Product Manager, Hivemind Foundations (R3092)

The Product Manager for Hivemind Foundations at Shield AI is responsible for guiding product development, maintaining the product roadmap, and translating customer needs into actionable product requirements. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering teams and requires a thorough understanding of both technical and business aspects of the product.

To apply for the Product Manager position at Shield AI, candidates should possess a B.S. in Computer Science and have over five years of relevant work experience. A strong foundation in software engineering, customer empathy, and the ability to balance technical and business risks are crucial for this role.

The success of Hivemind Foundations relies on the Product Manager's ability to oversee product quality and capability, develop and maintain a clear roadmap, and engage directly with customers. By balancing the technical landscape with customer feedback, the Product Manager ensures that the product effectively meets the functional needs of its users.

Shield AI is an attractive workplace for a Product Manager due to its commitment to innovation in defense technology, emphasis on employee development, and collaborative environment. The company's mission to protect service members with advanced autonomous systems also provides a unique opportunity to contribute directly to national and global safety.

As a Product Manager at Shield AI, you will work on projects related to the Hivemind Foundations middleware, addressing foundational configuration challenges and multi-agent communication. These projects will involve high-stakes technology in collaboration with various engineering teams focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions.

In discussing your experience, outline specific projects where you've successfully managed product roadmaps in technical settings. Emphasize your ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Explain your methodology for prioritizing features, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback and engineering capabilities. Mention how you balance business needs with technical feasibility to ensure timely and effective releases.

Provide a situation where you successfully navigated conflicting interests by employing effective communication and negotiation skills. Detail how you identified common goals and reached a compromise that satisfied all parties involved.

Discuss your strategies for staying informed about industry trends, including attending relevant conferences, subscribing to industry publications, and engaging with professional networks. Highlight how these insights inform your work.

Identify challenges such as scalability, communication efficiency, and ensuring robust configuration management. Discuss your experience or strategies for overcoming these issues and how they would apply in your role.

Describe the methods you use for collecting customer feedback, such as surveys, interviews, and direct interactions. Explain how you analyze this data to inform product development decisions and prioritize features.

Share your experience working within Agile frameworks, discussing specific roles you've played in sprints and how you have used Agile practices to enhance team collaboration and product delivery.

Provide a simple example of a technical concept relevant to the role that you would explain to a non-technical audience. Emphasize your communication skills and ability to simplify complex information.

Mention specific tools and software you have used for tracking product roadmaps, managing tasks, and collaborating with teams. Explain how these tools enhance your ability to manage projects effectively.

Express your enthusiasm for Shield AI’s mission and innovative technology. Highlight how your values align with their objectives, emphasizing your desire to contribute to making a meaningful impact in defense technology.