Job description
Who we are
The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, drier fuels, and faster winds—new ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today, most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911, meaning it can take hours to detect a fire, verify its exact location and size, and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect, confirm, and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respond—preventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.
About Pano: We are a 130+ person growth-stage hybrid-remote start-up, headquartered in San Francisco. We are the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safely—with the right equipment, timely information, and enhanced coordination—so that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use, web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points, as well as satellite and other data feeds, Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate, actionable intelligence.
Pano AI is on TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! MIT Technology Review listed Pano as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024, and Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023. We’ve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC News. Pano AI’s dozens of government and enterprise customers span 16 states in the U.S., five states in Australia, and BC, Canada, and we are currently monitoring over 30 million acres of land. Pano AI has raised $89M in venture capital funding from Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at https://www.pano.ai/.
The Role
As a senior member of our product team, you will play a critical role in defining and executing the product vision to empower emergency managers and wildland firefighters to protect lives, communities, and our forests. Our customers span across high-risk industries such as utilities, forestry, and renewables, all of whom are facing an increasingly urgent need to mitigate wildfire risks and adapt to the growing Wildland Urban Interface.
We are seeking a Director of Product Management to lead and elevate our product management efforts, driving high-impact, high-visibility product initiatives. In this role, you will help craft well-thought-out product proposals and plans that meet the highest quality standards, guiding our team through complex customer challenges with precision and speed. You will partner closely with engineering, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure product solutions align with our strategic goals and deliver impact that advances our mission.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and scale product management processes, mentor a team of talented PMs, and drive product excellence within a rapidly growing company that is actively evolving and maturing its operations.
What you’ll do
- Develop and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your product areas, aligning with the company’s broader strategic goals
- Lead the team in navigating complex, high-stakes product proposals and plans, ensuring that product initiatives meet the rigorous expectations of senior leadership
- Partner with leadership to develop and optimize product management processes and procedures that balance product velocity with a service quality that lives depend on
- Lead and facilitate customer discovery efforts, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to prioritize the most pressing customer pain points and investment areas
- Drive the execution of total product success that spans SaaS software, hardware, AI, human-in-the-loop review of AI output, and white-glove enterprise sales and delivery
- Mentor and support PMs across varying levels of seniority, helping them build and refine their skillset, ensuring their growth and success in the company
- Serve as a thought leader and key decision-maker in cross-functional discussions, ensuring structured, customer-first problem-solving across product areas
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years of product management experience, with 5+ leading product management teams that delivered high-impact product initiatives
- BS/BA in a technology-related field or equivalent experience. An MBA is a plus
- Extensive experience in leading teams to break down large, ambiguous problems into actionable, data-driven priorities with measurable outcomes
- Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams with rigorous and structured arguments
- Expertise in guiding and developing PMs of varying experience levels, helping them grow their skills and build a high-performing product organization
- A deep sense of urgency, with the ability to move quickly while maintaining the highest standards of quality and attention to detail.Humility, empathy, and open-mindedness - no egos
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-risk, compliance-driven environment, especially in industries like utilities, energy, or public safety
- Experience at a Series B-D stage company, scaling processes and product teams
- Background in product-led growth or data and user experiences led B2B SaaS
- Expertise in AI products with complementary human-in-the-loop teams
- A passion for wildfire prevention, climate change adaptation, or firefighting
$193,000 - $232,000 a year
Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors, including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge, skills and location. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for stock options. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and 401k.
Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
