Job DescriptionAs our Head of Product, you will manage the product scope with our corporate partners to build game changing mobility startups; inclusive of partnering with business operations, engineering and design.
The ideal candidate is someone who understands what it takes to build outstanding products at early stage startups, and is a highly technical product leader. Beyond the intangibles of sound decision-making and leadership in an ambiguous environment, our model additionally asks Product Leads to be experts in identifying distinct insights and shaping product concepts within big opportunities. With this in mind, high caliber user research, prototype testing, feature prioritization, roadmap development and sprint execution skills are must-haves.
Our product managers have the mindset to build. They are organizational masterminds who excel in managing procedures and deadlines every step of the way. Working in collaboration with design and engineering teams, they drive a lean and agile development process, ensuring the seamless delivery of a product that achieves maximum value for users and equity holders alike.
**Please note: this role will start in the lab and transition to the newly created company upon launch.
In this role you will:

Act as the voice of the customer in the definition of innovative digital solutions as well as ensure the use of best practices in the development delivery of these solutions
Champion the MVP concept, distilling the product down to what is desirable, viable and feasible
In some ventures, assume the role of the interim general manager responsible for the successful execution of the entire venture
Construct robust user research efforts to identify key personas, pain points, needs and journeys
Provide insights into product, technology and market trends
Develop feature lists, user stories, and roadmaps
Lead the strategic planning and prioritization of the product roadmap, taking into consideration capital spend against budget
Gather and manage product feedback through surveys, concept testing, analytics tools, and A/B testing
Be a champion of the MVP concept, distilling the product down to what is desirable, viable and feasible
Monitor and report on product KPIs
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to scope, design, concept test and deliver innovative solutions

You should have:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution in a technical discipline (computer science, electrical engineering), or equivalent work experience
7+ years of product management experience, preferably within early stage startups in B2B SaaS
Product Leadership
- Proven ability to lead 0→1 product development through MVP launch and scale.
- Skilled in user research, opportunity sizing, and translating ethnographic insights into product strategy.
- Strong background in marketplace, workflow automation, and payment platform products.
- Experience defining product OKRs, roadmaps, and cross-functional execution with engineering, design, and GTM teams.
Technical & Analytical Strength
- AI experience, agentic solutions
- Comfortable working with integrations and complex data models (especially service history, parts tracking, and asset lifecycle).
- Data-driven decision-maker who can analyze operational metrics to set priorities and measure product impact.
High adaptability in a venture build environment, can thrive in ambiguity and resource-constrained conditions.
Accountable for end-to-end product ownership from strategy to execution and post-launch optimization.
Work closely with fleets, OEMs, and service shop leadership to validate solutions.
Comfort navigating B2B sales cycles with enterprise customers

Preferred Domain Expertise (At lease one of three)

Multi-sided platform experience in freight tech, logistics marketplaces, or similar B2B networked platforms.
Fleet management software experience, ideally with exposure to vehicle telematics, asset lifecycle tracking, or maintenance scheduling.
Aftermarket service operations knowledge (e.g., service shop workflows, OEM–dealer relationships, vendor coordination).

UP.Labs Summary:We build high-growth technology startups that enable faster, cleaner, and safer movement of people and goods. Our vision is to transform the moving world by pairing leading corporations and entrepreneurs with a proven methodology for launching and scaling software and hardware companies.
Our platform is unique in three ways:

Risk: We reward our entire team and ecosystem of partners with meaningful equity
Technology: We build and launch scalable technology products that form the basis for each venture
Industry Focus: We stay focused on the underlying fabric of society mobility and transportation

We work with corporate investors over a multi-year period to launch a portfolio of mobility-focused ventures. Our team is dedicated to the first year of a new venture’s life cycle: from ideation to minimum viable product build (and beyond) to recruiting and hiring the full-time team who will scale the business. We rapidly ideate concepts from scratch and vet them for early indicators of product-market fit.
Location: Santa Monica, CAHybrid Work Environment: In-office from Monday-Thursday; remote on FridaysTravel: 6+ weeks per year