Joblaze summary

In this role, the Product Manager for New Industries at Rundoo will focus on researching and defining new market verticals, engaging directly with store owners to understand their needs and preferences. The position requires strong communication skills and a background in consulting or banking, with an emphasis on translating field insights into actionable product roadmaps. This role is ideal for someone with a curiosity about traditional industries and a proactive approach to customer engagement, as it involves significant in-person interaction. As a new addition to the product team, the manager will collaborate closely with the CEO and engineering team to drive innovation in underserved ma

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Rundoo's careers page November 6, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Rundoo: San Mateo, CA.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Product roles (median ~$185,000).
Starts above 89% of 73 comparable mid product roles in United States we track (median $150,000 across 48 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Product Manager role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Redwood City, CA.
What's the salary range?: Rundoo lists $193,000–$210,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Product Manager role.
Where is the role based?: Rundoo is hiring for this position in Redwood City, CA.
What seniority level is this role?: Rundoo targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Product Manager role at Rundoo.

From the original posting

About the role 💼

You'll be based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and own product research on new industries for Rundoo. Today, we serve paint, hardware, and farm & feed stores; we have a dozen more verticals on our radar (lumber, flooring, plumbing, auto, and more) and your role is to figure out which to enter and how. That means defining the ICP for a new industry, quantifying it, talking to owners in their stores, mapping the GTM, sketching the roadmap of features Rundoo would need to build to win them, and getting the first few pilot clients live.

You'll report directly to our CEO, Nick, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with the engineering team led by Andrew.

You'll spend ample time with customers in their stores. There is simply no replacement for in-person time spent with the customers.

What you'll do as a Product Manager at Rundoo 🗒️

Own a new vertical end-to-end: define and size the market, drive the features to completion, and launch the GTM motion to tackle it.
Talk to operators in person: spend time in stores to understand what matters to them.
Build the roadmap: translate field research into a concrete, sequenced feature plan with engineering.
Land the first pilots: find and close pilot clients in your industry to prove the market.
Define the GTM strategy: identify the channels, partners, and events that matter.

Requirements ☑️

2+ years in consulting, banking, or an equivalent field that has helped you develop strong communication and prioritization skills.
Based in the SF Bay Area and comfortable working from our office 4 days per week.
Excited to get out there because all the good learning happens from being with the customer.
Excellent communication able to synthesize messy field research into clear, defensible roadmaps.
Working through rejection because many prospects will say no :)
Curiosity about overlooked, traditional industries.

Bonus points 🌟

Familiarity with building materials, construction supply, or other hardline industries
Experience with vertical SaaS
A track record of cold outreach producing real outcomes (interviews, deals, partnerships)

Interview Process 🎤

Intro Call (20 min) - Remote:
- A chat with with Amanda for us to understand what you’re looking for. For you to know what Rundoo and this role are about. Hopefully we both find it to be a good fit.
Take-home Overview & Chat (30 min) - Remote:
- With our CEO, Nick.
Take-home: industry deep-dive (~1 week, paid):
- We design our take home to feel as much like the job as possible.
- We’ll have you talk to store owners via cold outreach, size the market, propose the roadmap Rundoo needs to win, and sketch GTM messaging.
Onsite (full day) - In Person:
- Pressure test the roadmap from your take-home with design, engineering, and GTM. Also, eat lunch.
Reference Check
Offer

About the team 👥

This is a brand-new role at Rundoo, so you'll be one of our first product hires. Your closest collaborators:

Nick (CEO): studied math & computer science at Stanford; worked as a trader at Bridgewater & Citadel and as a PM at Google & Enigma; sets the industry priorities and the product bar 🍫
Andrew (CTO): studied computer science & humanities at Stanford, worked as a software engineer at Apple and head of engineering at Anova; danced with the SF ballet (where he met his wife)! 🩰; you'll plan roadmaps with him and his team!
The engineering team: you'll work with an engineering team on the roadmap for the industry.
The GTM team: assuming you launch successfully, you’ll work with Matt to start selling into this new industry.

Compensation 💵

$132k - $204k salary
- $145k - $173k equity

Benefits 🏋️

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% of premiums for you, 50% for dependents)
Life and AD&D Insurance
401k with Betterment
Unlimited PTO with 10 company paid holidays
Gym stipend up to $100/month
Daily team lunches
Learning materials and audiobook subscriptions

About our founders 🌲

Andrew (CTO): studied computer science & humanities at Stanford, worked as a software engineer at Apple and head of engineering at Anova; danced with the SF ballet (where he met his wife)! 🩰

How we've fundraised 💰

We've raised $48m across four rounds:

A $2m pre-seed led by Kent Bennett at Bessemer with participation from Plug & Play, Quiet Capital, and Sequoia.

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