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Director, Product Management

RunPodRemote - USAProduct
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Salary
$225K - $325K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
28 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Director, Product Management at Runpod is a remote position based in the USA that defines and executes the product vision for an AI cloud platform. This role suits an experienced technology leader with a background in cloud or AI infrastructure who wants to guide the end-to-end product lifecycle for a growing developer platform.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Product Vision and Strategy by establishing long-term roadmaps and positioning the platform as a top choice for AI builders.
Maintain deep customer obsession by interacting directly with ML engineers, AI startups, and enterprise users to understand friction points and validate new features.
Build and scale the product organization by hiring and mentoring product managers, UI/UX designers, and technical writers.
Align cross-functionally with engineering and infrastructure leadership to ensure technical feasibility, reliability, and timely delivery.
Guide pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategies with marketing and sales to drive adoption and healthy margins.
Prioritize the product backlog using a metrics-driven approach based on product analytics, customer feedback, and churn data.
Champion developer experience by ensuring consoles, CLI, APIs, and SDKs remain intuitive and reduce time-to-value for new users.

Requirements

Bring at least 7 years of product management experience, including 3 or more years in a leadership role managing other PMs and designers within a hyper-growth environment.
Possess deep domain expertise in building SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, or developer-facing products with a strong grasp of cloud infrastructure, GPUs, container orchestration like Kubernetes, and AI/ML workflows.
Demonstrate technical fluency to engage with engineering leaders on modern backend architectures, API design, and distributed systems.
Show a proven delivery record of turning complex, ambiguous problems into successful shipped products.
Exhibit remote-first operating excellence by building culture, alignment, and momentum across distributed teams.
Maintain exceptional written and verbal communication skills to articulate a clear product vision.
Successfully complete a background check.

Nice to Have

Direct experience launching products specifically for ML Ops, model training, serverless inference, or LLM deployment.
Active engagement or a strong public presence within the AI/ML and open-source developer communities.
Previous professional background as a software engineer, machine learning engineer, or data scientist prior to moving into product management.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
LLMs
APIs and SDKs
Cloud Infrastructure
GPU Workloads

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual base salary range from $225,000 to $325,000, determined by experience, qualifications, and location.
Meaningful equity with stock options provided to team members.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Flexible paid time off policy.
A $1,200 home office and equipment stipend to set up a workspace.

About the Company

Runpod operates as the AI Developer Cloud, enabling over one million developers and teams to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence workloads on a unified platform. The company closed a $100 million Series A funding round in June 2026 and functions as a remote-first organization. Runpod is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive workplace free from discrimination and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. The company welcomes eligible candidates who can work in the United States, though employment visa sponsorship is not currently available.

How to Apply

Apply directly on the official Runpod careers page by reviewing the role details and submitting your application online.

Skills and tech stack

KubernetesLLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Director, Product Management position?

The annual base salary ranges from $225,000 to $325,000, depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location.

Is this job remote?

Yes, this is a remote-first position based in the USA.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have 7+ years of product management experience, including at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing other PMs and designers in a hyper-growth environment.

Does Runpod provide visa sponsorship for this role?

No, Runpod is currently unable to sponsor employment visas for this position.

What benefits are included with employment?

Benefits include meaningful equity in the form of stock options, medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible PTO, and a $1,200 home office and equipment stipend.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official RunPod careers page.

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