Senior Product Manager, Investment Products
EmpowerSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Robotics, AutomationIndustries
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in product management, technical program management, robotics deployment, automation engineering, or building operational tooling
- Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to deconstruct complex workflows and translate them into structured systems
Responsibilities
- Translate real-world decision criteria into structured logic, requirements, and clear system definitions
- Define the architecture and constraints for tools that ensure consistent execution across operational teams
- Set measurable targets for improvements and verify that delivered systems achieve those outcomes
- Create internal products that increase accuracy, speed, and reliability across deployment and support activities
- Design user flows, interfaces, and data models that streamline complex technical work
- Partner with engineering to deliver features aligned with technical feasibility and operational priorities
- Build mechanisms that validate system performance and confirm readiness before field deployment
- Introduce monitoring and diagnostic capabilities that surface early issues and inform timely action
- Support the development of structured playbooks and reference frameworks that raise organizational consistency
- Improve data pathways and integrations to enhance the flow of information between teams and systems
- Align stakeholders around requirements, tradeoffs, and timelines for key initiatives
- Manage initiative-level planning to move projects from concept to delivery with clarity and momentum
- Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their fit for internal operational needs
- Drive adoption of new tools through training, rollout planning, and continuous feedback loops
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary or compensation for the Product Lead role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this Product Lead position remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills are required for the Product Lead - Formic Cortex role?
The role requires skills in translating real-world decision criteria into structured logic and system definitions, defining architecture for operational tools, designing user flows and data models, and partnering with engineering on feasible features.
What is the company culture like at Formic?
Formic fosters a fast-moving, experimental, and entrepreneurial culture ideal for those eager to test bold ideas in robotics, automation, and AI within a rapidly scaling environment.
What makes a strong candidate for this Product Lead position?
Strong candidates are entrepreneurial individuals eager to embed with teams like Deployment, Solutions, and Production Optimization to map processes, uncover bottlenecks, and build intelligent systems that drive productivity in a fast-scaling automation company.
Formic
Affordable factory automation solutions on demand
About Formic
Formic makes factory automation accessible and affordable for businesses by offering flexible automation solutions without significant upfront costs. Clients pay a low hourly rate for the use of automation systems, while Formic manages deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. The company tailors its solutions to meet specific client needs and provides 24/7 support, ensuring high reliability with a historical uptime of 99%. Formic's goal is to simplify the automation process, helping businesses improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$57.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
51-200Employees
Benefits
99% coverage for Medical, dental, & vision insurance plans (75% coverage for dependents)
Life insurance, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability plans
Employee Assistance Program
Paid parental leave
Equity
Company-sponsored 401k
$2,000 Home office allowance
Monthly phone & internet reimbursement
Flexible time off policy and 10+ company holidays
Bi-annual all-company retreats
Risks
Competition from established players like Waymo could overshadow Formic's market presence.
Rapid technological advancements may render Formic's offerings obsolete without continuous innovation.
Economic downturns could challenge Formic's pay-as-you-go revenue model.
Differentiation
Formic offers a pay-as-you-go model for automation, reducing financial risk.
The company provides 24/7 monitoring and maintenance, ensuring 99% uptime for clients.
Formic's tailored solutions adapt to specific client needs, enhancing operational efficiency.
Upsides
Formic secured $27.4 million in Series A financing, boosting growth potential.
Partnership with Mitsubishi enhances Formic's automation expertise and customer value.
Strategic leadership additions focus on scaling operations and financial infrastructure.
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