Director of Software Product Management at Formlabs

<p>Do you want to change how the world creates?</p> <p>At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.</p> <p>We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re looking for a leader</span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">to help craft, maintain, and execute our software roadmap in tandem with our engineering teams and shape the user experience of our products. In this position, you’d be responsible for all aspects of Software Product Management at Formlabs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are customer obsessed and forward thinking, we want you to join our Software team as our <strong>Director of Software Product Management</strong></span><strong>.&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our software product portfolio spans many areas and it’s rapidly growing, including:</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Firmware/UI</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Supporting our 3D printers with industrial quality 3D printing enabled by firmware and world-class user experience enabled by the UI on each machine</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Desktop</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: </span><a href="https://formlabs.com/software/#preform"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preform</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the command and control engine for our 3D printers. Evolve the feature set that our customers use every day to initiate prints on our close to 100k printers in the field.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>IoT</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span> <a href="https://formlabs.com/dashboard/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dashboard</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the gateway for our customers to our products. Help us make the printers more connected to enable remote monitoring, scheduling, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Workflows</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: our customers come from a variety of </span><a href="https://formlabs.com/industries/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">industries</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Build integrations and new products to enable manufacturing, dental and other industry workflow to accelerate our growth in those industries.</span></li> </ol> <p><strong>The Job:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead your team through the full product life cycle; from conception, through development, to launch and commercialization.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Impact decision making inside and outside of the software engineering realm. All software decisions have an impact on our hardware and material products. Collaborate with a wide range of leaders from different disciplines.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understand the user through research and competitive analysis. Anticipate market need and Identify gaps where Formlabs can excel.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be a product thought leader that anyone in the company could count on as a subject matter expert.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mentor and develop existing team members of product managers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make hiring a priority - always be on the lookout for top talent and be able to identify a fit for the team.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Navigate ambiguity and come away with a roadmap. Be comfortable with building something that has never been done before.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>You:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preferably have a computer science or embedded engineering background</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 5 years of experience in a product management role</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Previous experience leading a team with 5+ direct reports</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drive processes forward and have a bias for action</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enable your team to do their best work</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Started a company/new product from scratch before</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience scaling teams</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Track record of leading high performing teams&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in B2B tech space</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Curious what it’s like to build products at Formlabs? Get a closer look at how our Product team works in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8emNV1aO5ts&amp;t=1s">short interview </a>with senior leader Matt Ewertowski:</strong></p> <p><strong><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8emNV1aO5ts?t=1s" width="450" height="252"></iframe></strong></p> <p><strong>Our Perks &amp; Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">401K matching and access to financial advisors</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ample on-site parking &amp; pre-tax commuter benefits</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, &amp; treats</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regular sponsored professional development opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">And of course… unlimited 3D prints</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.&nbsp; We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.&nbsp;</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size: 16px;">At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.</span></p></div><div class="title">The annual base pay range for this role is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$205,000 USD</span></div></div></div>