Senior Product Manager, Solutions Enablement
We are seeking a mission-driven Senior Product Manager for the "Solutions Crafting" pod within the Solution Enablement Group. While Planet collects the world's most frequent data, our customers need answers, not just pixels.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between Planet’s platform capabilities and specific customer outcomes. With a relentless customer-centric mindset, you will identify high-value market problems first, then work hand-in-hand with Engineering to decompose them into scalable, reusable technical building blocks combining into solutions. You will ensure we prioritize opportunities with significant market size, moving Planet from selling raw data to selling measurable value in key verticals like Defense & Intelligence, Civil Government and Commercial.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.
Impact You'll Own:
Lead customer discovery and feasibility studies to validate high-value use cases in CivGov, Commercial, and D&I, ensuring all development is anchored in addressable market needs.
Partner deeply with Engineering and Data Science to decompose complex vertical requirements into detailed technical specifications, user stories, and prioritized backlog items.
Act as the primary Engineering liaison for the pod, managing sprint planning and backlog grooming to balance feature delivery with technical debt management.
Define and deliver reusable "building blocks" within the Planet Platform that allow us to scale solutions across multiple customers rather than building one-offs.
Collaborate with Product Marketing and Sales to package technical capabilities into clear business narratives that demonstrate ROI to non-technical buyers.
Build relationships with external partners and government agencies to identify opportunities for collaboration and scale.
What You Bring:
10+ years of relevant work experience in product management, ideally within Earth Observation or geospatial analytics.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience launching "solution" products (bundles of data, analytics, and services) rather than just standalone features.
Ability to translate complex vertical needs into clear engineering tasks and user outcomes.
Solid understanding of vertical market dynamics (e.g., government procurement, supply chains) and experience assessing market size/viability.
Managing end-to-end product lifecycles and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
What Makes You Stand Out:
Experience with Earth Observation (EO) data or heavy analytical data streams.
A background in "Solution Engineering" or "Technical Consulting" prior to Product Management.
Application Deadline:
11:45p / 23:45 PT on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
San Francisco Salary Range
$182,900—$228,600 USD
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