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Principal Product Manager

Flexe - Seattle, WA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-02

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Salary: USD 170,000 - 239,200 / annual

Flexe is transforming the $1.5T logistics industry with a cloud-based software platform that connects 1,300+ warehouse operators across North America. The platform enables enterprise customers to source, operate, and scale logistics services with unprecedented agility and flexibility. As Principal Product Manager, you will define long-term product vision and strategy across core product lines, ensuring alignment with market opportunities and business goals. You will lead cross-functional teams without direct line authority, building consensus among executives, commercial teams, and engineering leaders while mentoring mid-level and junior product managers. Key responsibilities include: • Develop multi-year product roadmaps and strategic vision aligned with business objectives and market dynamics • Identify and evaluate opportunities to integrate AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation into product workflows to optimize complex logistics processes • Partner closely with Principal UX Designers and Lead Engineers in continuous discovery, prototyping, and technical architecture discussions • Spearhead user research and feedback loops across internal and external stakeholders, translating qualitative and quantitative data into high-value product capabilities • Own product success metrics (OKRs/KPIs), conduct advanced data analysis, and make evidence-based trade-offs that drive revenue and operational efficiency • Deconstruct complex, loosely defined market and business problems into structured, actionable execution plans • Lead cross-functional alignment and coach team members to elevate overall product capabilities Requirements: • 8+ years of product management experience delivering complex Marketplace, B2B SaaS, enterprise platforms, or technology products • Proven track record of driving products from zero-to-one and scaling mature platforms • Demonstrated capability in defining long-term product positioning and evaluating market dynamics • Strong history of partnering with UX research and design teams to simplify data-heavy, complex operational workflows • Strong understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, data pipelines, and agile development frameworks • Ability to engage in technical trade-off discussions alongside engineering leads • Familiarity with identifying, evaluating, and applying modern AI/ML capabilities, GenAI, or algorithmic automation to enterprise operational challenges • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills • Proficiency using quantitative data, user telemetry, and business intelligence to drive decisions Bonus qualifications: • Past experience as a Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, or UX Researcher/Architect • Proven experience consolidating fragmented enterprise tools into a cohesive, modular platform architecture

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