[Remote] Principal Product Manager - Maintenance
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is a pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling organizations to harness IoT data for improved operations. They are seeking a Principal Product Manager to own a significant portion of their Maintenance product, focusing on building a modern maintenance and asset management platform for physical operations.ResponsibilitiesBecome a domain expert in maintenance operations. Build deep, lasting relationships with customers — maintenance directors, fleet managers, technicians — and translate what you learn into product conviction that the team can rally aroundOwn the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your product area within Connected Asset Maintenance. Define where we’re going, why, and in what order — balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and business impact. Communicate it clearly to the team, to leadership, and to customersDrive the full product lifecycle from discovery and definition through design, build, launch, and iteration. Set success criteria and stage-gates. Ensure we ship on time and at the quality bar our enterprise customers expectPartner with Engineering and Design to build a world-class product. Bring strong opinions on UX and workflow design. Make crisp tradeoff decisions. Use AI tools aggressively to accelerate research, spec writing, and prototyping — and raise the bar for the teamWork cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to win strategic deals, drive adoption post-sale, and build the GTM playbook for a new product line. You’re not above jumping on a sales call or writing enablement materialsChampion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new officesSkills6+ years in a software product management role, with demonstrated experience building a new product or business from early stagesA track record of deep customer engagement — building real relationships with customers and turning those insights into products that winStrong technical fluency — you can go deep with engineers on data models, APIs, and system architecture, and you establish credibility quicklyActive use of AI tools in your day-to-day product work. You should be able to point to specific ways AI makes you faster and better todayProven ability to set product vision and roadmaps, and to ship products that deliver measurable business results on tight timelinesExcellent communication skills — comfortable presenting to enterprise customers, senior executives, and cross-functional teams. Equally strong writing clear strategy documents and concise product specsComfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity. You don't wait for someone to tell you what to do — you figure it out and moveHistory of working on successful B2B enterprise products and working directly with large customers ($100K+ ARR)Experience as a founder or at an early-stage startup where you wore multiple hats and owned outcomes end-to-endBachelor's or Master's degree in a technical fieldBenefitsInitial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditionsPerformance-based bonus/variable payEquity (for eligible roles)A flexible, employee-led remote modelA professional development stipendComprehensive health and parental leave plansFlexible WorkingOffices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirementsAll offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting processCompany OverviewSamsara is digitizing the world of physical operations. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.samsara.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSamsara has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2026, 68 in 2025, 53 in 2024, 59 in 2023, 70 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.