# Sr. Forward Deployed Product Manager at Axle

- Company: Axle (YC S22)
- What the company does: AI-native clearinghouse for insurance. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://axle.insure
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-23
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/axle/jobs/NkH8YUB-sr-forward-deployed-product-manager
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/axle-sr-forward-deployed-product-manager/

## About the role

As a Forward Deployed Product Manager at Axle, you’ll drive product strategy for Axle's core enterprise customers. As AI has evolved, it's become critically important for product managers to spend more of their time with customers as the line between client product and our products blur.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Solutions Engineering with a product focus, Technical Product Management, or other customer-facing roles
- Proven experience leading design sessions or discovery workshops with enterprise clients - you’re comfortable owning the room, asking hard questions, and driving to clarity
- Exceptional written and verbal communication — able to translate complex technical concepts into clear narratives and tradeoffs for technical and non-technical audiences alike
- A track record of making smart, defensible prioritization decisions that balance competing stakeholder needs, business impact, and technical feasibility
- Sharp product intuition — you can walk out of a client design session and immediately know what matters, what doesn’t, and what needs to be built
- Founder mindset: simplify, move fast, and embrace feedback. You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and enjoy building 0→1 products

Tags: Product