Product Manager, CRASH & AI

Product ManagerCitian is a fast growing, venture backed SaaS technology company based in Washington, DC. Our software solutions revolutionize how our transportation and infrastructure systems – roads, rail, transit, bicycle, pedestrian – operate.Our tech solutions:Reduce traffic fatalitiesEnhance pedestrian accessibilityEmpower system operators to save time & moneyYou'll work with some of the brightest minds in the software and transportation industries. Our engineers and data scientists apply the latest in emerging tech, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to build smarter, more advanced tools for our diverse client base. We work with clients across the United States, with global ambitions in the years ahead.As a Product Manager, you will lead the strategy and execution for two products. One is CRASH, our roadway safety platform for state and local agencies, which now needs to scale and become enterprise-grade. Engineering leads much of its day-to-day delivery; you own its roadmap, priorities and customer feedback, and the trade-offs between new capability and investment in scalability and quality. The other is a new AI product built on it, which you'll grow with customers into a product agencies rely on. You'll balance both: scaling CRASH while building the new one. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, customer success, and AI. You will own the roadmap for both while working closely with the engineering, design, data science, and go-to-market teams to deliver impactful features that drive adoption and measurable customer value. Our products are data and models first, sold to state and local governments, so getting the data right matters as much as the features.Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for both products, including deciding what not to build and when to invest in scalability and quality over new features.Partner with design and engineering to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiencesWork with data science to define what good data and model output looks like, and how we measure it.For the AI product: find where AI genuinely helps agencies, validate it with customers before building, and decide with engineering when a feature is ready to ship.Work with engineering and data science to set the quality bar for AI features: what a correct answer is, when the product should say it can't answer, and how quality is tracked in production.Develop features that leverage automation and AI to reduce manual effort and improve outcomesWork closely with existing clients to understand their pain points and validate solutionsBring enterprise needs into the roadmap: reliability, security, permissions, and administration for larger agency customers.Establish clear success metrics (e.g., engagement rates, conversion, time saved, adoption)Collaborate with go-to-market teams to drive successful launches and adoptionRequired Qualifications:5+ years of product management experience, ideally in SaaS or GovTechHas shipped customer-facing AI or LLM features to production, and can explain how quality was defined and measuredHas owned the roadmap for a growing product, including trade-offs between new features and investment in scalability, reliability and qualityExperience with complex data, analytics, or AI/ML products and GovTech or another complex compliance or technical domain (healthcare, finance, security, etc.)Strong understanding of user workflows and building for non-technical users at scaleAbility to translate complex problems or client requirements into simple solutionsData-driven mindset with experience defining and tracking product metricsUses AI tools day to dayComfortable in a startup-style setting with lightweight structure. You'll be one of our first PMs and will help build the product function as it maturesProven ability to work cross-functionally with our engineering and product teams and influence without authorityStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersPreferred Qualifications:Familiarity with state and local governments and/or public sector transportationGeospatial or mapping product experienceExperience growing an AI product from first release to wide customer adoptionYour Citian Advantage:Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and generous PTO.401(k) company match and monthly commuter transportation benefitOn-site gym and free snacks in the officeHigh-growth potential and opportunities for advancement within a fast growing, venture-backed SaaS startup!Citian is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities