Principal Product Manager, AI Video- Safety Platform

Principal Product Manager, AI Video-Based Safety Platform

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Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

This is a defining opportunity for a Principal / Staff Product Manager to serve as the Product Visionary for the next generation of our Video-Based Safety platform. Safety is Samsara’s most critical value proposition, and this role sits at the absolute cutting edge of Applied AI and Computer Vision. You will be responsible for defining the 3‑5 year platform vision and architecture that leverages our trillion‑scale data footprint to solve problems that no other company can.

You are expected to operate at the highest levels of ambiguity, defining the intersection of Computer Vision, edge computing, backend data science, and user workflow. Your product decisions will have a measurable, positive impact on saving lives and driving multi‑hundred‑million dollar growth trajectories for the company.

• You want to impact the industries that run our world:
  Your efforts will result in real‑world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career:
  If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last  set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper‑growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity:
  The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best:
  At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high‑caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

• Pioneer and own the 3‑5 year strategic vision and roadmap for the Video-Based Safety platform, positioning it as a multi‑hundred‑million dollar platform that drives category creation and market leadership.
• Set the technical direction for the next generation of our AI/ML systems, driving complex product‑engineering efforts in areas like foundation models, real‑time edge processing, and large‑scale data annotation pipelines.
• Influence executive leadership and cross‑functional teams on critical resource allocation, long‑term investments, and strategic partnerships required to deliver your vision.
• Mentor and coach other product managers and technical leaders across the Safety organization, raising the bar for product strategy and execution.
• Define the highest‑impact product opportunities by synthesizing macro market trends, competitive shifts, and deep customer needs into clear, bold product specifications.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.

• 10+ years of progressive product management experience with a demonstrated track record of defining and shipping multi‑product, multi‑year platform strategies that resulted in organizational or industry‑level transformation.
• Prior experience shipping features that rely heavily on Machine Learning, Computer Vision (CV), or large‑scale IoT data processing.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A strong technical acumen that enables you to lead strategic trade‑off discussions regarding…