Product Manager

About Mariana Minerals

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.

We’re reimagining how minerals are sourced, refined, and optimized by combining deep industrial expertise with software, automation, and data-driven decision-making. Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply.

Role Overview
We're looking for a Product Manager to help drive our software-enabled approach to mineral processing operations.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on translating complex operational needs into clear product requirements—and who's energized by working across diverse stakeholder groups. You'll partner with plant operators, process engineers, software developers, and data scientists to understand pain points, identify opportunities, and ship solutions that make a real difference.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, comfort navigating ambiguity, and genuine curiosity about how industrial processes work. You don't need to be a domain expert on day one, but you should be eager to learn and able to build credibility with technical stakeholders.

What You'll Do
Stakeholder management: Build relationships with operators, engineers, and technical leads to understand their workflows, challenges, and needs

• Requirements & prioritization: Translate operational problems into clear product requirements; prioritize ruthlessly based on value and effort

• Cross-functional collaboration: Work daily with software engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to define and deliver solutions

• User research: Conduct interviews, site visits, and workflow observations to deeply understand user needs

• Communication: Keep stakeholders aligned through clear documentation, roadmap updates, and regular check-ins

• Process improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual work, and surface actionable insights through software

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience—you can navigate competing priorities and build trust with technical teams

• 2-3 years in product management, OR 0-2 years PM experience with prior background in engineering or project management

• Experience conducting user research and translating findings into product decisions

• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Genuine curiosity and willingness to learn a new domain

Nice to Have

• Background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or process industries

• Experience in mining or with industrial software, manufacturing systems, or IoT platforms

• Experience working with data science teams

• Familiarity with process control, automation, or operational technology

• Track record in digital transformation initiatives at traditional companies

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity for PMs who want more than incremental feature work.

At Mariana Minerals, you'll work on software that directly impacts critical minerals production—the supply chain behind electric vehicles, grid storage, AI data centers, and national security. You'll see your work running in real facilities, used by real operators, solving real problems.

If you're a strong PM who's been waiting for a chance to apply your skills to something more tangible than another SaaS dashboard, we'd love to talk.

What It's Like to Work Here

Extreme Ownership – We take full responsibility for outcomes and drive relentlessly toward solutions.

Engineer Out, Then Automate – We simplify and optimize before we scale.

Share Your Legos – We collaborate openly, share knowledge freely, and help each other build better solutions.

Mariana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.