Product Manager, Tanager
PlanetRemote
Full Time
Posted May 13, 2026
$136k - $170k
Power Generation
Remote
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Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
Key Responsibilities
- As a Product Manager for Tanager at Planet, you will be responsible for overseeing product development and setting product strategy for our hyperspectral data products. Planet’s Tanager-1 satellite is operational, and its data products have achieved General Availability. You will now oversee the product's continued evolution and scaling to ensure the hyperspectral offering delivers valuable and actionable insights for end users in commercial, government, and non-profit domains. You will define the product roadmap in alignment with overall company strategy and engage customers to understand needs and set product requirements to meet them. You will work very cross-functional with Sales, Marketing, Science, Software Engineering, Legal, and other teams at Planet. At its core, this role requires strong product leadership including listening deeply to customers, mobilizing cross-functional teams, and making clear, accountable decisions to drive outcomes in ambiguous environments. The Tanager Mission is at the core of Planet's commitment to "Do Good" through the monitoring of global emissions and our impactful partnership with Carbon Mapper.
- Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Requirements
- 5+ years as a power-user of satellite imagery, remote sensing and GIS, preferably with experience using hyperspectral imagery
- Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, assess risk, and make high-quality decisions with incomplete data, with strong product judgment and a proven track record of making difficult tradeoffs without relying on consensus.
- Experience in an industry where advanced sensing could be applied such as defense, atmospheric sciences, agriculture, energy, environmental conservation or geology
- A solid understanding of the benefits and challenges of processing and analyzing EO data
- Proven capacity for delighting customers
- Experience working in a fast paced, high growth environment
- Outstanding executive communication (speaking and writing), interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills
- Ability to collaborate well across a wide variety of stakeholders
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
- 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
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