Lead Product Manager, Innovation – New Frontiers

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

. Define the long-term vision, strategy, and investment thesis for the New Frontiers portfolio .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeKirkland • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $111,600 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and development, with a strong focus on translating technical capabilities into customer-centric product strategies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and synthesize insights from research and experimentation.

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Product ManagementCustomer ResearchTechnical DepthCross-Functional CollaborationApplied Engineering Expertise

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Hard Skills

Product DirectionRoadmap DevelopmentHypothesis DefinitionPrototypingMarket AnalysisQuantitative Decision-MakingQualitative Decision-MakingExperimentation DesignRobotics PlatformsAI-Enabled Products

Soft Skills

StorytellingPresentation SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Physical AIRoboticsComputer VisionAutonomous SystemsSpatial ComputingAdvanced Manufacturing Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

CSPO

Industry Keywords

Corporate Innovation LabStartupResearch OrganizationVenture-Backed CompanyEmerging Technology Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the long-term vision, strategy, and investment thesis for the New Frontiers portfolio
Own discovery and product development for New Frontiers initiatives
Identify customer and business problems for DIY and Pro customers through research, feedback, market signals, and operational insight
Translate complex technical capabilities into product visions, use cases, requirements, roadmaps, and decision-ready narratives
Lead structured discovery, applied R&D, and experimentation in ambiguous problem spaces
Define hypotheses, learning agendas, success criteria, and outcomes for explorations, proofs of concept, pilots, and incubations
Partner with engineering and design on tradeoffs among customer value, technical feasibility, operational viability, speed, and risk
Develop and maintain initiative-level roadmaps, OKRs, metrics, and documentation
Synthesize experiment results and recommend whether to iterate, invest, partner, scale, pause, or sunset opportunities
Build relationships across Technology, Stores, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Digital Commerce, and other functions
Support engagement with startups, researchers, universities, venture firms, and technology companies
Navigate security, legal, architecture, governance, and operational constraints
Create executive-ready narratives, demos, and artifacts
Contribute to product-management practices and provide informal mentorship to product peers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, design, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
7+ years of experience across two of: product management, product marketing, applied engineering, software or hardware development, R&D, entrepreneurship, or business analysis
Experience defining product direction, roadmaps, hypotheses, and prioritization tradeoffs in ambiguous environments
Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and design teams
Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, customer-focused product strategies, requirements, and stakeholder communications
Experience creating or evaluating prototypes, proofs of concept, pilots, or experiments
Strong customer research, market analysis, and quantitative and qualitative decision-making skills
Strong written, verbal, storytelling, and presentation skills
Applied engineering expertise in relevant frontier domains, with Physical AI, robotics, embodied AI, computer vision, autonomous systems, or world-model development strongly preferred
Experience building or bringing to market hardware-software systems, robotics platforms, AI-enabled products, spatial computing experiences, advanced manufacturing technologies, or other emerging-technology solutions
Experience in a corporate innovation lab, startup, research organization, venture-backed company, or similarly high-ambiguity environment
Technical depth sufficient to engage credibly with engineers on architecture, technical constraints, system behavior, experimentation design, and scale-readiness tradeoffs
Experience working directly with customers, field teams, stores, job sites, or operational environments
Experience managing external technology partners, vendors, research collaborators, or strategic alliances
Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, human-computer interaction, business, or a related field (preferred)
CSPO or comparable product-management certification (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Life and Disability insurance
Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
401(k) Retirement account with company match
Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling
Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
Business Travel Accident insurance
Maternity and Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
Annual bonuses (based on eligibility)
Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan (based on eligibility)
Grant awards (based on eligibility)
Learning and development opportunities
Wellness programs