Job Overview
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Product Management
Date Posted
May 12, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As the Director of Product Management at Mudflap Inc., you will lead the discovery, definition, and delivery of new product lines in payments and fuel acquisition, directly impacting the $800B trucking industry by helping truckers save on fuel costs and expanding access for fuel stop partners.
- • You will develop and own product roadmaps, champion customer empathy through direct engagement with truckers and fleet operators, drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, data science, operations, marketing, and partnerships, establish and monitor KPIs for adoption and revenue, and build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product team from the ground up.
- • Mudflap is a fast-growing, venture-backed marketplace serving the underserved trucking industry with mission-driven products that level the playing field for owner-operators and small fleets, backed by investors like QED, Matrix Partners, and Commerce Ventures, and recognized in the Forbes Fintech 50.
- • In this role, you will have outsized impact as the most senior product hire to date, shaping product strategy, building foundational systems and processes, and growing both the product function and your leadership expertise in a high-growth, customer-obsessed startup environment.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8+ years in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- • Proven experience in fintech, payments, marketplaces, or logistics—ideally building for small businesses or independent operators
- • Track record of launching successful products that drive tangible business outcomes (e.g. revenue growth, retention)
- • Deep understanding of customer needs and strong user research skills
- • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data and insight into actionable roadmaps
- • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, fostering an inclusive and high‑performance culture
- • Exceptional communication skills: comfortable presenting to exec leadership and external partners
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup
- • Multiple health benefit options
- • Responsible Time Off
- • 401(k) matching
- • Opportunities and support for major career growth
- • Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)
- • Commuter benefits to ease your travel
- • Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
Skills & Technologies
About Mudflap Inc.
Mudflap Inc. operates a mobile application that enables owner-operator truck drivers and small fleets to save on fuel at over 1,500 independent truck stops across the United States. Users reserve discounted fuel through the app, then pay instantly via mobile without needing fleet cards or credit checks. The company partners with fuel retailers to offer lower prices and earns revenue through merchant fees and data services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform also provides analytics and loyalty rewards to improve fuel purchasing efficiency for small trucking businesses.
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