Director of Product

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us. Job Description The Director of Product will help oversee and direct several activities for May Mobility as it relates to product development, product strategy, competitive positioning and product marketing. This will lead and guide product strategy & planning to identify and take advantage of market, industry and economic opportunities while mitigating risks. This leader will share our values to solve one of the toughest problems in mobility while providing the highest level of service to our customers - with a passion for technology and finding ways to improve mobility to make people's lives better. Essential Responsibilities • Lead a team of product managers that span across autonomous driving technology, application software, data & analytics, and vehicle hardware • Create compelling & inspiring product visions, strategies and roadmaps for several areas by collaborating with internal stakeholders and leveraging market, behavior & technology trends • Collaborate across other key stakeholders in product management, engineering, BD, customer success, etc. on product vision & strategy. • Implement a unified product development process based on being a highly iterative, learning organization and by managing internal and external resources throughout the product life cycle (customer insights→ launch→ post-launch improvements→ end-of-life). • Ensure that product roadmaps are customer and innovation driven and create compelling and lasting competitive advantage • Ensure pricing and value analysis is developed to maximize competitiveness, volume and profit for all products while meeting budget requirements. • Communicate product vision, strategy, positioning and plans with other leaders and stakeholders. • Define OKRs for team and products and deliver on them • Ensure collaboration of cross-functional teams to develop refined and improved KPI processes. • Set market research objectives and ensure the market research team serves May Mobility to the highest possible level. • Provide support with special projects as requested. Skills and Abilities Success in this role typically requires the following competencies: • Autonomy System Expertise: Proven experience with autonomous vehicle technology is required for effectively debating technical tradeoffs with engineering leaders. • Technical Translator: This role requires the ability to translate complex business goals into precise, engineering-ready technical requirements (PRDs/MRDs). • Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in analyzing vehicle telemetry and operational metrics is essential for justifying and pivoting roadmap decisions. • Stakeholder Alignment: This individual must have proven ability to manage conflict and drive consensus among senior cross-functional leaders. • Prioritiz