About the Role
Uber's map is the foundation that powers all Uber rides and deliveries. It is the heart of the system that moves people and goods from point A to point B efficiently and with minimum friction. The quality of map data (coverage, accuracy, freshness & richness) which powers all our map experiences is critical. You will be responsible for building a precise, high-fidelity and dynamic digital representation of the real world to make every movement with Uber frictionless and differentiated.
What the Candidate Will Do
- Craft the vision, strategy and roadmap for high quality of map and places data, including what to build, buy or use open source for.
- Lead the product development lifecycle including ideation, defining requirements, go to market strategy, quality and launch.
- Work closely with engineering, data science, internal stakeholders to ship map data that enables great experiences for our customers.
- Foster innovation, use of cutting-edge technologies and outside-of-the-box thinking in the team.
- See the big picture and identify inefficiencies and opportunities for meaningful improvements across maps platform.
- Lead the planning and manage and prioritize the places product roadmap and ensure alignment with overall company strategy and stakeholders.
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of your features.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations in the map data industry.
- Communicate effectively about the basemap product to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, preferably in the mapping industry.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and managing map-based products.
- Strong understanding of map and places data.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in maps domain concepts (graph theory, topology, networking, linear referencing, map-matching, coordinate systems, mapping datums, etc), implementation strategies, and process scaling.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.