• Establish product management as a core discipline at Astra from day one • Define product processes, frameworks, and rituals that scale with the company • Set the bar for product excellence and build a culture of customer obsession • Eventually hire and mentor a world-class product team as we grow • Define product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmaps for critical platform capabilities • Drive products from conception through launch, iteration, and scale • Make strategic trade-offs between competing priorities while maintaining focus on customer outcomes • Partner with engineering leadership to architect scalable, reliable solutions • Conduct deep customer research to understand pain points, workflows, and unmet needs • Build strong relationships with key customers and prospects to inform product direction • Translate complex technical concepts into clear value propositions • Gather and synthesize feedback to continuously improve product-market fit • Work closely with engineering teams to define technical requirements and scope releases • Collaborate with design to create intuitive experiences for developer and business users • Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure products meet regulatory requirements • Enable sales and customer success teams with the tools and narratives to drive adoption • Define and track key product metrics and success criteria • Analyze usage patterns, customer feedback, and market trends to inform priorities • Run experiments to validate hypotheses and optimize product experiences • Use quantitative and qualitative insights to guide strategic decisions • Present product strategy and updates to executive leadership and board members • Write clear, concise product documentation and requirements • Build alignment across multiple stakeholders with competing interests • Advocate for the customer while balancing business and technical constraints