Director of Product Management Pano Rapid Detect
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Who we are
The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfireswith longer fire seasons drier fuels and faster windsnew ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911 meaning it can take hours to detect a fire verify its exact location and size and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect confirm and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respondpreventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.
About Pano: We are a 130 person growth-stage hybrid-remote start-up headquartered in San Francisco. We are the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safelywith the right equipment timely information and enhanced coordinationso that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware software and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points as well as satellite and other data feeds Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate actionable intelligence.
Pano AI is on TIMEs list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! MIT Technology Review listed Pano as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024 and Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023. Weve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal Bloomberg and CNBC News. Pano AIs dozens of government and enterprise customers span 16 states in the U.S. five states in Australia and BC Canada and we are currently monitoring over 30 million acres of land. Pano AI has raised $89M in venture capital funding from Giant Ventures Liberty Mutual Ventures Tokio Marine Future Fund Congruent Ventures Initialized Capital Salesforce Ventures and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at
The Role
As a senior member of our product team you will play a critical role in defining and executing the product vision to empower emergency managers and wildland firefighters to protect lives communities and our forests. Our customers span across high-risk industries such as utilities forestry and renewables all of whom are facing an increasingly urgent need to mitigate wildfire risks and adapt to the growing Wildland Urban Interface.
We are seeking a Director of Product Management to lead and elevate our product management efforts driving high-impact high-visibility product this role you will help craft well-thought-out product proposals and plans that meet the highest quality standards guiding our team through complex customer challenges with precision and speed. You will partner closely with engineering senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure product solutions align with our strategic goals and deliver impact that advances our mission.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and scale product management processes mentor a team of talented PMs and drive product excellence within a rapidly growing company that is actively evolving and maturing its operations.
What youll do
- Develop and drive the vision strategy and roadmap for your product areas aligning with the companys broader strategic goals
- Lead the team in navigating complex high-stakes product proposals and plans ensuring that product initiatives meet the rigorous expectations of senior leadership
- Partner with leadership to develop and optimize product management processes and procedures that balance product velocity with a service quality that lives depend on
- Lead and facilitate customer discovery efforts using both qualitative and quantitative methods to prioritize the most pressing customer pain points and investment areas
- Drive the execution of total product success that spans SaaS software hardware AI human-in-the-loop review of AI output and white-glove enterprise sales and delivery
- Mentor and support PMs across varying levels of seniority helping them build and refine their skillset ensuring their growth and success in the company
- Serve as a thought leader and key decision-maker in cross-functional discussions ensuring structured customer-first problem-solving across product areas
What youll bring
- 10 years of product management experience with 5 leading product management teams that delivered high-impact product initiatives
- BS/BA in a technology-related field or equivalent experience. An MBA is a plus
- Extensive experience in leading teams to break down large ambiguous problems into actionable data-driven priorities with measurable outcomes
- Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams with rigorous and structured arguments
- Expertise in guiding and developing PMs of varying experience levels helping them grow their skills and build a high-performing product organization
- A deep sense of urgency with the ability to move quickly while maintaining the highest standards of quality and attention to empathy and open-mindedness - no egos
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-risk compliance-driven environment especially in industries like utilities energy or public safety
- Experience at a Series B-D stage company scaling processes and product teams
- Background in product-led growth or data and user experiences led B2B SaaS
- Expertise in AI products with complementary human-in-the-loop teams
- A passion for wildfire prevention climate change adaptation or firefighting
$193000 - $232000 a year
Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications education experience knowledge skills and addition to salary this position is also eligible for stock options. We offer comprehensive health insurance paid time off and 401k.
Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Improve wildfire & bushfire response with Pano's early detection & intelligence system. Equip first responders with data for faster, safer coordinated action.
