Director of Product, Freight

Mudflap

Director of Product managing freight-focused experiences at Mudflap, a fintech startup serving the trucking industry. Leading product strategy and execution while collaborating closely with various teams.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $216,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead discovery, definition, and delivery of freight-related product initiatives that support carrier workflows and marketplace growth
Own and evolve the freight product roadmap, balancing near-term business impact with long-term platform strategy
Bring a strong point of view on freight economics, carrier and broker needs, and operational realities to inform product decisions
Champion customer empathy by spending time with owner-operators, small fleets, and freight partners to deeply understand their needs
Drive alignment across engineering, design, data, operations, marketing, and business development teams
Define and track KPIs related to freight engagement, adoption, liquidity, retention, and monetization
Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of product managers as the freight surface area grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of product management experience, with 3+ years in a senior or leadership role
Deep experience in freight, logistics, transportation technology, or marketplaces serving carriers and shippers
Proven track record of launching and scaling complex, multi-sided products with real operational constraints
Strong intuition for user workflows, freight decision-making, and the tradeoffs inherent in logistics marketplaces
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clear direction
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority
Exceptional communication skills, including comfort presenting strategy and tradeoffs to executive leadership
Experience operating on teams that have evolved traditional SDLC processes into agentic workflows, where product teams drive discovery, rapid prototyping, and specification creation optimized for AI-assisted development before engineering execution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commuter benefits to ease your travel
Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup
Multiple health benefit options
Responsible Time Off
401(k) matching
Opportunities and support for major career growth
Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementKPI trackinganalytical skillsstrategic thinkinguser workflow analysislogistics marketplacesAI-assisted developmentrapid prototypingspecification creationmulti-sided product scaling

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcross-functional team leadershipinfluence without authoritycustomer empathymentoringstrategic presentationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingadaptability