Principal Product Manager
Core
Own the roadmap for Buddy, a screen-free device for kids, and the Buddy Plus subscription, while validating new family products.
Role type
Principal Product Manager (hardware/software)
Builds
Buddy device, Buddy Plus subscription, and future family products
Domain
Consumer hardware + family life tech
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
0-1 product building, hardware/software integration, customer discovery, prototyping, data analytics, goal setting, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
AI-era product insight, entrepreneurial mindset, ambiguity navigation
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Own the Buddy roadmap and prioritize features; Validate new customers and use cases via prototypes and experiments; Shape hardware requirements; Define and track metrics; Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and customer service
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC