Principal Product Manager

About the company Our client is a fast-growing software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the product strategy and delivery for a major area of a software platform, working as a senior individual contributor alongside engineering leadership. Translate customer and internal needs into a roadmap and see it through to launch, while using AI tools daily to move quickly. What you'll do - Own a product area from strategy through delivery and results. - Convert input from customers and internal teams into a clear, prioritized roadmap. - Partner with senior engineers to deliver the roadmap and share accountability for outcomes and impact, not just releases. - Stay close to the details as an individual contributor while mentoring and potentially leading junior product managers. - Use AI tools every day to prototype, analyze and speed up your work. - Collaborate with company founders and engineering leadership on product direction. Requirements What we're looking for - 8 to 15 years of product management experience. - Bachelor's degree. - Proven track record taking a product from concept to launch, either at a startup or as the first product manager on a new product inside a large technology company. - Most recent role involved direct, day-to-day product ownership, not only strategy or managing other product managers. - Comfort using AI tools in daily work, such as building agents, scripts or automated workflows. - Ability to work on-site five days a week. Bonus points - Experience managing people or building a product team. - Background in financial services, fintech, regulated industries, developer tools or product-led growth products. - Prior software, data engineering or other technical background. - Experience with autonomous AI products that have been deployed in live production settings. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 300,000 to 330,000 per year - Equity Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time