Senior Product Manager, Freight (Palo Alto)

Mudflap serves the $800B trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. Our market-leading payment products help truckers save thousands of dollars on fuel (their #1 business expense), while providing our fuel stop partners with access to new, hard-to-reach customers. We’re a fast-growing marketplace business looking for a new customer-obsessed teammate to join us on this exciting journey.As a Senior Product Manager, Freight, you will help build the next generation of freight products at Mudflap. You’ll work directly with Mudflap leadership and cross-functional partners to shape experiences that help carriers find, evaluate, book, and execute freight more effectively.This role sits at the intersection of marketplace dynamics, logistics operations, and customer experience. You’ll spend time with owner-operators, fleets, brokers, and internal teams to identify opportunities, define solutions, and drive measurable business impact.Work Location: This role is based in Palo Alto, CA and involves a hybrid work approach, balancing in-office collaboration with the ability to work remotely.To support our team, we offer:Commuter benefits to ease your travelLunches and snacks to keep you fueledA collaborative, high-growth environment where you’ll work closely with talented teammates across the companyExpectations (In this role, you will):Own key areas of Mudflap’s freight marketplace roadmap from discovery through launch and iterationDevelop deep expertise in carrier and broker workflows, marketplace dynamics, and freight operationsPartner directly with customers to identify opportunities and validate solutionsDrive cross-functional execution with engineering, design, data, operations, and commercial teamsDefine and measure success through marketplace, engagement, growth, and business metricsBalance the needs of carriers, brokers, and Mudflap to create sustainable marketplace growthCommunicate product vision, priorities, and tradeoffs clearly across stakeholdersLeverage AI-powered workflows to improve product discovery, customer insights, specification development, and executionExperience (What we look for):5+ years of product management experience, preferably in freight, logistics, transportation technology, marketplaces, fintech, or related industriesStrong track record of owning products from concept through launch and measurable business impactExperience working on operationally complex products involving multiple stakeholders and real-world constraintsStrong understanding of marketplace dynamics, network effects, liquidity challenges, and participant incentivesStrong customer empathy and ability to translate customer problems into practical product solutionsExcellent prioritization and decision-making skills in ambiguous environmentsAnalytical mindset with the ability to define metrics, diagnose problems, and make data-informed decisionsStrong written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authorityComfort operating in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve as new information emergesProven ability to leverage AI to increase personal and team effectiveness across product discovery, customer insights, specification development, and decision-making, while recognizing where human judgment remains criticalPlease note: We are unable to provide employment visa sponsorship or transfer existing employment visa sponsorship for this position at this time.Perks and Benefits (What we offer):Commuter benefits to ease your travelLunches and snacks to keep you fueledCompetitive salary and equity in a high-growth startupMultiple health benefit optionsResponsible Time Off401(k) matchingOpportunities and support for major career growthAnnual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)The salary range for this role is $195,000 - $215,000. This information reflects a base salary range for this position based on current market data, which may be subject to change as new market data becomes available. The candidate's skills, experience, and other relevant factors will determine the exact compensation.Company Overview (Who we are):Mudflap is on a mission to transform the trucking and logistics industry by leveling the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top-tier venture investors, including QED, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, NFX, and 500 Startups and included in the Forbes Fintech 50 list, Mudflap offers fleet fuel management solutions. Our core team hails from Disney, Uber, Procore, DoorDash, Google, Meta, Capital One, Affirm and Brex.Here are the core values that we believe in and look for in new teammates:Be Customer Obsessed: We deeply understand customer needs and put our customers at the center of everything we doMake it Count: Act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your workFind a Way: Be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for our customers and our teammatesSweat the Details: We keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detailBe Curious: Use a growth mindset to question assumptions, take calculated risks and stretch the boundaries of what’s possibleCompensation Range: $195K - $215KLocationPalo Alto, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentProductCompensation$195K – $215K