Senior Product Manager, Freight

Mudflap

Senior Product Manager developing next-generation freight products for Mudflap’s logistics platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable business impact in the trucking industry.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $195,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own key areas of Mudflap’s freight marketplace roadmap from discovery through launch and iteration
Develop deep expertise in carrier and broker workflows, marketplace dynamics, and freight operations
Partner directly with customers to identify opportunities and validate solutions
Drive cross-functional execution with engineering, design, data, operations, and commercial teams
Define and measure success through marketplace, engagement, growth, and business metrics
Balance the needs of carriers, brokers, and Mudflap to create sustainable marketplace growth
Communicate product vision, priorities, and tradeoffs clearly across stakeholders
Leverage AI-powered workflows to improve product discovery, customer insights, specification development, and execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of product management experience, preferably in freight, logistics, transportation technology, marketplaces, fintech, or related industries
Strong track record of owning products from concept through launch and measurable business impact
Experience working on operationally complex products involving multiple stakeholders and real-world constraints
Strong understanding of marketplace dynamics, network effects, liquidity challenges, and participant incentives
Strong customer empathy and ability to translate customer problems into practical product solutions
Excellent prioritization and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments
Analytical mindset with the ability to define metrics, diagnose problems, and make data-informed decisions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Comfort operating in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve as new information emerges
Proven ability to leverage AI to increase personal and team effectiveness across product discovery, customer insights, specification development, and decision-making, while recognizing where human judgment remains critical

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 managementmarketplace dynamicsdata-informed decision makingmetrics definitionAI-powered workflowscustomer insightsspecification developmentoperational complexitybusiness impact measurementcross-functional execution

Soft Skills

customer empathyprioritizationdecision-makingcommunicationinfluence without authorityanalytical mindsetadaptabilityproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcollaboration