Senior Forward Deployed Product Builder

4M Analytics

. Run continuous discovery with Utility Owner customers through calls, site visits, and workflow shadowing .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and customer engagement within the B2B SaaS and AI-native sectors, with a strong focus on understanding customer pain points and translating them into actionable product strategies. Proficient in utilizing modern AI tools for software prototyping and development while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

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Product ManagementAI-Native Tools PrototypingCustomer EngagementStrategic ConsultingUtility Infrastructure Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap DevelopmentSoftware PrototypingAI-Generated Software UnderstandingSegment Success Metrics TrackingB2B SaaS ExperienceData AnalysisWorkflow ShadowingMarket Landscape MappingSolution DesignIndependent Software Development

Soft Skills

Sharp CommunicationCustomer Relationship ManagementExecutive CollaborationProblem DecompositionAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

ClaudeCursorAI ToolsData Analytics PlatformsPrototyping Software

Industry Keywords

Civil InfrastructureDamage PreventionRegulatory LandscapeB2B SaaSManagement ConsultingProductization StrategyMarket-Entry StrategyCustomer Pain PointsBusiness Drivers0-to-1 Capacity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run continuous discovery with Utility Owner customers through calls, site visits, and workflow shadowing
Build first-hand understanding of customer pain points, workflows, and business drivers
Map the market landscape and identify major pain points and budget opportunities
Synthesize customer feedback into a scalable product roadmap and productization strategy
Define the target sub-segments, positioning, and market-entry wedge for Utility Owners
Prototype and demonstrate working software rapidly using AI-native tools such as Claude and Cursor
Validate concepts with customers and partner with Engineering to make validated concepts production-viable
Translate customer-validated concepts into deliverables for the engineering pod and support the handoff
Define and track segment success metrics including adoption, revenue, and land-and-expand
Partner with Growth on taking the product to market
Develop fluency in civil infrastructure, damage prevention, and the regulatory landscape
Report directly to the VP Product and work closely with Engineering, the CEO, and Chief Growth Officer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant educational background (BA/BS/BE/MBA) in business, computer science, architecture, or industrial engineering
7+ years of experience spanning reputed management consulting and/or product management at a B2B SaaS, data, or AI-native company
Ability to independently design, prototype, and ship working software using modern AI tools
Understanding of AI-generated software sufficient to reason about and correct it
Comfort operating in a 0-to-1, forward-deployed capacity
Strategic consulting instincts and ability to decompose complex business problems
Hands-on ability to build solutions independently
Sharp, credible communication and ability to translate between customer needs and engineering
Comfortable working with executives and customers
Flexibility to travel on-site to customers and to the Austin, TX offices as needed
Prior engineering experience or a technical degree is a strong plus, not required
Utility infrastructure, civil/damage-prevention, or regulatory experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to grow into owning broader product areas, leading new segments, or shaping the company’s AI-product strategy
Direct impact on mission-critical utility risk management, preventing catastrophic damage and saving lives
Foundational-hire career trajectory
Hands-on work with modern AI tools and an AI-first product culture
Opportunity to work closely with the VP Product, CEO, Chief Growth Officer, Engineering, and utility-owner customers