Product Manager, Infrastructure

Benchling

. Own prioritization, roadmap, and product direction for Benchling’s core infrastructure teams .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $227,000 - $307,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management with a focus on infrastructure and platform systems, effectively translating technical requirements into business priorities while optimizing costs and managing stakeholder communications.

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Product Management ExperienceInfrastructure Systems ExposurePrioritization Decision-MakingTechnical FluencyStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Roadmap DevelopmentProduct Requirements DefinitionMetrics DefinitionCost OptimizationBusiness Case Development

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationCustomer DiscoveryTrade-Off Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

Cloud EconomicsVendor Management

Industry Keywords

InfrastructurePlatform SystemsDeveloper-Facing Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own prioritization, roadmap, and product direction for Benchling’s core infrastructure teams
Convert engineering pain, customer requests, and business priorities into an outcome-focused roadmap
Conduct customer discovery with engineering teams and external customers regarding scale, performance, and technical direction
Make and communicate prioritization and trade-off decisions to engineering and executive stakeholders
Build business cases for infrastructure investments
Define product requirements and problem context without dictating technical designs
Coordinate infrastructure priorities and dependent-team needs across organizations
Define metrics covering reliability, cost, adoption, and developer time saved
Partner with Engineering, Finance, Security, and Procurement on cloud economics and strategic infrastructure investments
Forecast spend, optimize costs, manage commitments and credits, evaluate incentive programs, track vendor roadmaps, and evaluate new capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of product management experience
Direct exposure to infrastructure, platform, or developer-facing systems
Track record of making prioritization decisions under pressure
Ability to translate technical constraints into business narratives and business priorities into technical requirements
Strong communication skills
Technical fluency sufficient to work credibly with engineers
Ability to work from the San Francisco office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Ability to complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion during the interview process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Wellness benefits
Commuter benefits
Flexible hybrid work arrangement
Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace