Whisker · 3 days ago
Vice President, Product Management & UX
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expWhisker is redefining the pet care experience through innovative solutions, and they are seeking a Vice President of Product Management & UX to lead their product team. This role involves defining and accelerating the vision for an integrated digital and hardware ecosystem, leveraging data-driven insights to drive product strategy and enhance customer experiences.
ConsumerConsumer GoodsPet
Responsibilities
Leads Whisker’s product management organization across hardware, software, and digital experiences, aligning teams around a unified strategic vision
Builds and leads a product organization that balances long-term vision with rapid, iterative execution
Leads the prioritization of initiatives that deliver measurable customer impact and business value
Champions a culture of innovation that continually challenges industry norms and inspires groundbreaking ideas in design, technology, and user experience
Defines and owns the product roadmap, identifying high-impact opportunities for new categories, features, and ecosystem expansion
Embeds deep customer empathy into the product development process, translating pet parent needs into solutions that feel intuitive, delightful, and essential
Represents the voice of the customer at the executive level, ensuring that Whisker’s innovation roadmap aligns with the evolving needs of pet parents everywhere
Define and shape the future of Whisker’s digital experiences, including freemium and premium mobile apps, connected robot interfaces, Whisker’s insights platform, and more
Whisker’s rich data platform is the foundation for a great set of AI insights and recommendations to Whisker App users
The VP of Product Management will shape how we continue to evolve our AI-enabled features for pet parents everywhere
Drives the future of our UX to deliver experiences that feel simple, personal and delightful
Establishes rapid release cycles and agile frameworks that accelerate learning and product delivery with our software team
Guides the evolution of firmware that powers Whisker’s connected devices, enabling smarter performance and real-time insights for the best on-device user experience
Champions firmware reliability, scalability and integration with cloud and app platforms
Deep partnership with engineering to accelerate firmware iteration cycles and improve the feedback loop between device performance and customer experience
Oversees the strategy for Whisker’s connected devices by collaborating with R&D, design and operations to align product innovation with manufacturing and supply chain
Drives expansion into new hardware categories that strengthen Whisker’s connected eco-system to deliver the best end to end connected product experience for Whisker pet parents
Ensures every hardware product integrates seamlessly with software and data platforms to deliver complete user value
Directly supervises department Teams. Carries out supervisory responsibilities following Whisker policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and hiring, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing team issues, and upholding safety and quality guidelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in engineering, marketing or other related fields
12+ years of experience in product management with a track record of success across connected consumer products, hardware and digital ecosystems
Demonstrated ability to define and execute multi-year product strategies that achieve global scale and market leadership
Proven experience integrating hardware, mobile applications and AI technologies into cohesive, customer centric experiences
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high performing teams
Expertise in data-informed decision making, balancing quantitative insights with customer empathy
Exception collaboration and communication skills, capable of influencing at all organizational levels
Deep understanding of user experience principles, product design processes, and agile methodologies
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Benefits
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Whisker Parents Program
1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
Pet Insurance Discount
401K match
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off
14 Paid Holidays
Top of the line equipment
Pet-friendly office
Whisker products and swag
Continuing education Support
On-site gym with Peloton
Referral program
Company
Whisker
Maker of the highest-rated automatic, self-cleaning litter box on the market, used by more than 1,000,000 pet parents.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$31MKey Investors
Pondera Holdings
2019-12-01Private Equity· $31M
Leadership Team
Jacob Zuppke 🐈
President & CEO
Jeannette Conner
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