Director of Product Management, Physical AI

Scale AI · San Francisco, CA · Physical AI Product · listed July 28, 2026

The shape of it

Seniority
Director
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$273,600 – $342,000 USD
Requirements listed
7
Length
929 words

In the posting’s own words

The Director of Product Management, Physical AI will report to the General Manager of Physical AI, and will be responsible for defining the long-term strategy and business positioning of our frontier data products. In this senior leadership role, you will own and direct the development and commercialization of our products. You will collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, and GTM, partnering with Researchers and ML Engineers to guide product direction and help solve our most complex business challenges. You will own a range of business-critical efforts, bringing creative, data-driven, and market-informed value from concept to execution. You will also support customer business needs by understanding their research goals, technical challenges, and innovation plans.

What it asks for · 7

  • Thrive in a multi-tasking environment with the ability to adjust priorities quickly
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of Enterprise Product Management, Business Operations, Strategy, or related roles in fast-paced environments, including 4+ years direct people management with a demonstrated history of recruiting, mentoring, and developing high-performing Product Managers
  • Experience leading product strategy for complex hardware-software systems, with deep domain knowledge in Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Computer Vision, and/or Machine Learning strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong consultative relationships with external partners and internal cross-functional teams at all levels, including VP and above, researchers, and customers
  • Proven ability to independently navigate, execute effectively amidst ambiguity, and strong attention to detail
  • MS or PhD is a plus, though strong practical experience is equally valued

Degree language

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • MS or PhD is a plus, though strong practical experience is equally valued

Tools and skills named

Models & research
  • Machine learning4×
  • Computer vision
Product & design
  • Product management2×
  • Product strategy
  • User research
Ways of working
  • Cross-functional2×
  • Mentorship
Go to market
  • Go-to-market2×
Operations & finance
  • Recruiting

Words the posting leans on

  • product10×
  • business7×
  • customer4×
  • strategy4×
  • challenges3×
  • develop3×
  • internal3×
  • operations3×
  • researchers3×
  • closely2×
  • complex2×
  • computer2×
  • cross-functional2×
  • data2×
  • data-driven2×
  • demonstrated2×

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