Vention
Manufacturing
ProductManager-PhysicalAI
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“Product Manager - Physical AI at Vention. Skills: Product management, Physical AI, Robotics, AI/ML. Own product roadmap for GRIIP. Interface with customers and stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful product launches; Elevating the Vention platform; Deliver the annual roadmap; Achieve extraordinary results
Industry & Context.
Solving complex challenges; Analyze datasets; Evaluate performance; Risk mitigation; Build contingency plans
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent, 3+ years experience in product management in the context of AI, robotics, industrial technologies, or other highly technical domain, Prior knowledge of Physical AI technology, including Vision Language Models (VLA), Ability to bridge technical AI/ML teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear product requirements, analytical tool kit with ability to analyze datasets, Excellent internal/external stakeholder management skills, bias for speed and execution, project management and risk mitigation mindset, with demonstrated ability to build contingency plans and execute them, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds/good time management
Nice to Have
Experience with Physical AI, foundation models, or generalized robotic intelligence systems, Familiarity with industrial automation applications (e.g., bin picking, machine tending, palletizing, kitting), Hands-on experience with robot arm programming, motion planning, or vision systems, Knowledge of Python programming, Experience bringing AI/ML products from research to production at scale
What You'll Do.
Own product roadmap for GRIIP
Interface with customers and stakeholders
Capture emerging needs
Drive software and AI development
Support sales & marketing
Guide architectural choices
Drive prioritization of effort
Conduct interviews for requirements
Benchmark competitor products
Analyze datasets for specifications
Evaluate pipeline capabilities
Scope and maintain product roadmap
Prepare briefs for AI features
Lead Quarterly Product Review
Contribute to sales enablement
Provide input for product launch
Track and communicate product metrics
Organize and prioritize ticket backlog
Breakdown briefs into tickets
Prepare and host sprint kick-offs
Track and report timelines
Measure team performance
Support dev-team productivity
Schedule technical debt elimination
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with customers and internal stakeholders; Drive respective software and AI development teams; Work closely with the marketing team; Work with software team and HR; Ensure AI and software teams support scope
Communication Scope
Translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements
Process & Methodology
Project management, Risk mitigation, Build contingency plans, Execute contingency plans, Scope and maintain the product roadmap, Breakdown product briefs into sequenced tickets
Full Job Description
Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference. As a Product Manager of Physical AI at Vention… You will own the product roadmap for GRIIP (Generalized Robotic Industrial Intelligence Pipeline), Vention's end-to-end Physical AI pipeline that powers robots to perceive, reason, and act across unstructured tasks and unpredictable manufacturing environments. In this role, you will interface with customers and internal stakeholders to capture emerging needs, drive respective software and AI development teams, and support sales & marketing for successful product launches. Leveraging your product management expertise and understanding of AI-driven robotics, you will be uniquely positioned to guide architectural choices and drive effective prioritization of our effort and resources. What You’ll Do * Product management * Conduct interviews to understand application requirements, feature opportunities/gaps, and real-world manufacturing constraints * Conduct benchmarking of competitor Physical AI and intelligent robotics products ● Conduct analysis to inform new product specificat
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