Product Manager, Edge

**This role is located in Somerville MA - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3 days/per week.**

Tulip the leader in AI-native frontline operations is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable connected apps leading to higher quality work improved efficiency and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulips cloud-native no-code platform powered by embedded AI is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.

A spinoff out of MIT Tulip is headquartered in Somerville MA with offices in Germany Hungary Singapore and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner one of Energages Top Workplaces USA and one of Built In Bostons Best Places to Work and Best Midsize Places to Work.

The Edge group is responsible for all connectivity solutions within the Tulip platform including device integration machine interfaces and business system connections as well as the deployment of solutions to the shop floor.

About You:

• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a get-it-done personality with a flexible creative and motivated mindset.
• You are a self-driven individual who is as autonomous as you are collaborative.
• You have an affinity for the fast-paced and fast-changing environment of a startup.
• You are passionate about the Tulip product and are excited about innovating manufacturing with advanced technology and great teams.

What skills do I need

• 3-5 years of Product Management experience required (SaaS specific and Enterprise experience is a plus)
• Experience in or familiarity with manufacturing software solutions (ERP MES PLM) is strongly preferred.
• Bachelors required and MBA preferred.
• Previous experience navigating a 0-to-1 product launch.
• Technical fluency in the basics of microservice software architecture allowing you to engage effectively with engineering teams and contribute to architecture and tradeoff decisions across the connectivity stack. Any experience with industrial protocols connectivity and system integration is a major plus.
• Experience using customer feedback analytical thinking and experimentation to make product decisions at scale.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. You can explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences clearly and effectively.
• Proven ability to gather diverse customer requirements manage stakeholders (both internal and external) and deliver high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Competitive & Market Analysis: Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends in edge computing and industrial connectivity to inform product differentiation.
• Connectivity & Integration Strategy: Define and prioritize integration capabilities across devices machines and business systems (ERP MES PLM) to expand platform value.
• Requirements Definition: Translate customer needs and market insights into clear product requirements user stories and technical specifications.
• Stakeholder management: Manage and align diverse stakeholders across internal teams and external customers to ensure product priorities meet business and technical needs.
• Agile & Project Delivery: Work with Engineering Design and other cross-functional partners to get an MVP and see it through to delivery
• Go-to-Market Collaboration: Partner with Product Marketing and Commercial teams to support product launches positioning and sales enablement for connectivity solutions.
• Data and Analytics Insights: Shape and share key KPIs and data for core product areas and use them to inform roadmap and decision making.
• Strategic Communication: Serve as a strategic partner and trusted communicator internally and externally.
• Documentation & Enablement: Ensure clear technical documentation and enablement materials exist to support internal teams and customer adoption.
• AI Proficiency: Have developed opinion on how AI impacts your PM workflow and maintain curiosity around how AI can improve your day to day.

Key Collaborators:

• Core Teams
• Software and Hardware Engineering Teams
• Product Managers
• Product Designers
• Additional Teams
• Product Marketing
• Customer Success
• Commercial Business Leads

Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you dont match every requirement applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

Were building a strong diverse team that values hard work families and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Company equity
• Competitive benefits package including Health Dental Vision Short-term Disability Long-term Disability Life Insurance AD&D Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Commuter Benefits Parental Leave and 401(K)
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Virtual company events and happy hours
• Fitness subsidies
• An inclusive dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.

The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range posted actual compensation will be determined depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge & skills experience business needs geographical location market compensation data and internal equity. Expected compensation ranges for this role may change over time. The salary range for this position is $95000 - $145000 per year.