Principal Product Manager, Communications Platform
Upstart · United States | Remote
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Upstart's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Upstart's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Upstart
- high 93 stale, 5 reposted of 93 open
- Hiring momentum
- 135 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Upstart's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Upstart.
About this role
As the Principal Product Manager for the Communications Platform at Upstart, you will lead a new initiative to create a foundational communications system for the company. This role involves collaborating with various teams to define the product strategy, develop platform capabilities, and ensure regulatory compliance while enhancing customer interactions. You will also be responsible for establishing success metrics and evaluating platform performance to drive continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Upstart as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 7+ years of product management experience building software products
- Experience leading platform, infrastructure, or developer platform products in a software organization
- Experience partnering closely with engineering teams to define APIs, platform capabilities, or distributed systems
- Experience leading cross-functional product initiatives involving engineering and business stakeholders from strategy through successful delivery
Nice to have
- Experience building or scaling communications, messaging, engagement, or customer interaction platforms
- Experience in fintech, financial services, marketplaces, or other highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance considerations for customer communications and platform governance
- Ability to develop long-term platform strategy while balancing near-term product delivery and organizational priorities
- Experience communicating technical strategy and influencing executive stakeholders across multiple organizations
What you get
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources
- Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans
- Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned for the platform development
- The role involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The job description emphasizes a greenfield initiative, which may involve ambiguity and the need for self-direction
Summarised from Upstart's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Upstart on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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