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Kpler is a global intelligence platform founded in 2014 that simplifies complex trade information across commodities, energy, and maritime sectors. With over 850 experts across 69 countries, the company transforms intricate data into actionable strategies for clients navigating dynamic markets.
You will lead the product strategy and execution for a new North America Inland Transportation Monitoring product line. This is a principal-level individual contributor role focused on building a new offering from the ground up.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct product discovery to identify unmet customer needs and develop innovative propositions for internal and external customers
- Define product strategy and roadmap for North America Inland Transportation Monitoring, collaborating with Product and Engineering teams
- Drive the first product release and go-to-market strategy, including positioning, packaging, pricing input, and launch support with Sales and Marketing
- Ensure seamless data delivery through web applications, APIs, and data distribution pipelines in partnership with Engineering and Data teams
- Establish trusted data standards and methodologies using recognized external frameworks to position the product as a reliable reference source
- Develop competitive strategy by monitoring the North American inland transportation landscape and leveraging Kpler's independent approach and real-time data infrastructure
- Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Data, Sales, and Marketing to align teams around product development and go-to-market execution
- Implement product governance best practices and agile methodologies to maintain effective prioritization and delivery
- Analyze market feedback, delivery progress, and product risks, keeping stakeholders informed of roadmap trade-offs and challenges
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of product management or commercial experience in commodities and transportation industries, or closely related B2B data/SaaS business, with a track record of customer adoption
- Strong understanding of the commodities and transportation data landscape and competitive environment
- Proven ability to translate customer needs into product direction and deliver solutions collaboratively with Product and Engineering teams
- Experience with product discovery, roadmap prioritization, and data-product delivery
- Understanding of go-to-market planning, including product positioning, packaging, and pricing
- Strong analytical skills with ability to work with databases and complex data
- Experience working across cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven products
- Fluency in English
- Rigorous, problem-solving approach with ability to operate independently and take ownership
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills for technical and commercial teams, including senior external stakeholders
- Pragmatic, action-oriented mindset with ability to operate in ambiguous, early-stage environments and iterate toward product-market fit
Nice to have:
- Direct experience in pipelines, rail, or barges
- Experience launching new product lines
- Established network across commodities trading houses, producers, operators, or funds
- Understanding of regulatory environment for North American pipeline, rail, and barge transportation
