Liftoff

Liftoff

Director, Product Management – ML Platform

United States (Remote) · Director

Sponsorship not specified$260k-$320kDetected 4 days ago
Machine LearningProduct ManagementProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementPerformance MarketingRecruitingCompensationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.
  • This is a senior, hands-on leadership role at the intersection of deeply technical backend infrastructure and strategic product ownership.
  • Working at Liftoff is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, and we thrive on innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop two IC Product Managers
  • Drive execution of major platform initiatives including batch processing infrastructure, infrastructure cost visibility and R&D strategy, and platform hardening for reliability and uptime.
  • Partner closely with multiple ML teams to understand their constraints, dependencies, and requirements, translating them into actionable engineering specifications and prioritized roadmaps.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance to set and track infrastructure cost targets, and with Product Managers across adjacent areas to align on shared platform needs.
  • Serve as the primary product stakeholder voice for no-fault systems and new model type support, ensuring the platform meets the demands of next-generation ML development.
  • These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3 years focused on ML infrastructure, backend systems, or data platform products and 2 years of management experience.
  • Proven experience as a player/coach: capable of setting strategic direction while remaining hands-on with technical specifications and day-to-day execution.
  • All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening.
  • Deep technical fluency in ML infrastructure concepts: model training pipelines, feature stores, batch and streaming data systems, and distributed computing.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Master's preferred.
  • Experience architecting or significantly influencing the design of ML platform infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with no-fault system design and high-availability production environments.
  • Experience building or scaling a product management function within a technical domain.
  • Why Join Liftoff?
  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a company at the forefront of mobile app marketing, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to drive results.​

Nice to have

  • Strong stakeholder management skills. ability to gather, synthesize, and prioritize needs across multiple ML and engineering teams with competing priorities.
  • Experience collaborating with Finance or business operations teams on infrastructure cost management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • able to operate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Master's preferred.
  • Preferred Experience

Compensation

  • Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on candidate's location and experience.
  • The following are our base salary ranges for this role:
  • SF Bay Area/Los Angeles/Orange County/Seattle: $260,000 to $320,000
  • All other locations in our approved states: $239,000 to $294,000
  • Liftoff's compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance.
  • We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, health benefits, and other perks to support your well-being.
  • may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.
  • Own the holistic product strategy, vision, and roadmap for the ML Platform, including backend infrastructure required to run ML models at scale and support new model iterations.

Company info

  • Work with a diverse team of talented professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence.
  • We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events.
  • We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter.

Equal opportunity

  • Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer.
  • equal opportunity employer.
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