Director of Product Management – Canvases at Altera

Prague, Prague, Czechia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data AnalyticsIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years in product management, with 3+ years in people leadership
  • Experience delivering UX-intensive products with technical depth, ideally in data or analytics platforms
  • Proven success rethinking legacy interfaces or enabling major transitions (e.g., desktop to browser, or on-prem to cloud)
  • Excellent storytelling and communication skills, both for internal alignment and external engagement
  • Capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls

Responsibilities

  • Own the Product: Define and drive the roadmap for Prep & Blend canvas experiences across cloud and desktop
  • Lead the Team: Manage 5–7 PMs, providing direction, coaching, and feedback aligned to product outcomes and team growth
  • Champion User Experience: Partner deeply with UX and Engineering to deliver transformative UI and UX that meets the bar for modern, AI-augmented interfaces
  • Bridge Strategy and Execution: Translate high-level strategy into clear product goals, measure outcomes, and iterate rapidly
  • Act as Voice of the Customer: Engage directly with analysts and power users to understand friction and opportunity, and tell their stories with urgency
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Engineering, UX, PMM, Sales, and Customer Success to deliver value across the product lifecycle

Skills

Product Management
Roadmap Development
Team Leadership
UX Design
Databricks
BigQuery
AI Interfaces
Cloud Data Platforms
Workflow Design
Customer Engagement

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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