Senior Product Manager – Software

Volkswagen Group

Senior Product Manager leading product areas in autonomous mobility and transportation services. Utilizing engineering and market insights for scalable product solutions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Management with a strong understanding of software systems for self-driving vehicles, including Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, and Motion Control. Capable of translating customer needs into technical requirements while driving executional excellence across cross-functional teams.

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Product ManagementSoftware Systems for Self-Driving VehiclesTechnical Requirements DefinitionAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap DevelopmentMarket Opportunity EvaluationTechnical Systems UnderstandingData AnalysisMetrics Measurement

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsConceptual ThinkingUser Empathy

Tools & Technologies

Cloud TechnologiesEngineering ToolsData Analysis Tools

Industry Keywords

Transportation BusinessOperational ComponentsExecutional ExcellenceInnovative EnvironmentRegulatory Considerations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead distinct product areas and drive executional excellence across cross-functional teams.
Translate our customers’ needs into clearly defined technical requirements backed by data and comprehensive industry knowledge.
Evaluate the market opportunities, define product roadmap, and launch/roll-out strategy to scale our solutions.
Engage closely with the engineering and operations teams to inform decisions that balance timing, cost, features, and performance, while staying true to the product strategy and vision.
Serve as a cross-functional liaison that bridges engineering, business, operations, and regulatory considerations to drive product decisions.
Measure our success and improve our products using principled methods and metrics.
Find innovative ways to accelerate our development, reduce risk, and improve the overall product experience; work with the company to implement these initiatives and fully realize them.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 - 10 years professional experience preferred
Prior experience in Product Management preferred.
Education - Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or a related field.
Experience with the software systems underpinning our self-driving vehicles including: Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, Motion Control, Cloud
Conceptual thinking and analytical skills: Strong product sense and user empathy
Solid understanding of technical systems and architecture
Effectively work with others across a broad range of technologies, processes, and systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Belief in rigorous, high-quality engineering that produces tangible results quickly.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the software systems underpinning our self-driving vehicles or the willingness and ability to learn them quickly
Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment, and to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Organizational and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will be able to reason data into implications.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the logistics and operational components inherent in a transportation business at scale.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work Flexibility: Readiness for international business trips to visit ADMT GmbH, Volkswagen AG (Germany)
Flexibility to travel within US and Europe