Senior Product Manager, Mining at SparkCognition in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

SparkCognition

Who are we and why this opportunity?

Avathon, Inc. delivers world-class AI solutions that allow a business to solve their most critical problems, empowering them to run a more sustainable, safer, and profitable business. Our award-winning AI solutions predict future outcomes, optimize processes, and prevent cyberattacks. We partner with the worlds industry leaders to analyze, optimize, and learn from data. We augment human intelligence, drive profitable growth, and achieve operational excellence.

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We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Manager to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our next-generation software solutions for the mining industry. This role will focus on delivering cutting-edge technologies in mine planning, autonomous systems, agentic systems, and automated health and safety monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management with a track record of delivering transformative solutions in industrial or enterprise software. 

You Will:

• Define and drive product strategy: Develop a compelling vision and roadmap for next-generation mining software solutions, ensuring alignment with industry trends and customer needs.
• Lead market research and competitive analysis: Identify market opportunities, customer pain points, and emerging technologies that can transform mining operations.
• Engage with external stakeholders: Serve as the primary interface with mining operators, technology partners, and industry leaders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and validate product-market fit.
• Drive go-to-market strategy: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development teams to position the product, define pricing models, and create compelling value propositions.
• Product vision & innovation: Work closely with engineering, data science, and design teams to guide innovation efforts and prioritize key features that enhance automation, efficiency, and safety.
• Regulatory and industry alignment: Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and competitive advantage.
• Thought Leadership: Write thought leadership pieces, white papers, and blog posts to establish the company as an innovator in autonomous mining solutions.
• Hands-on execution with engineering: While this role is primarily externally focused, you will occasionally engage with technical product manager & engineering teams to ensure smooth execution of the product roadmap and technical feasibility of solutions. 

You'll Have: 

• 7+ years of product management experience of enterprise software development for industrial systems
• Strong understanding of autonomous systems, AI-driven analytics (predictive & prescriptive), and industrial safety monitoring.
• Proven ability to develop product vision and strategy for complex B2B software solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing.
• Strong external stakeholder management skills, including working with industry leaders, customers, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Technical background (e.g., engineering, data science, or computer science)
• Familiarity with the mining industry and knowledge of surface and underground mine challenges is preferred  

Pay Range: $120,000 - $200,000 base salary. Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is not remote. Candidates must be based in the Bay Area or Austin, TX area and are expected to report to our office 4 days per week. 

Avathon is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Avathon prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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