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How to Apply for Director of Product, Remote Sensing

at Overstory

🏢 About Overstory

Overstory uniquely combines real-time satellite data with AI to directly combat climate change by reducing wildfire risks and improving grid reliability. Their mission-driven team of diverse professionals across 15 nationalities is united by a passion for solving complex environmental problems through technology. The company offers the rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge remote sensing applications that have immediate, tangible impact on community safety and climate resilience.

About This Role

As Director of Product for Remote Sensing, you'll lead the strategic direction of Overstory's core vegetation risk detection platform, translating satellite imagery and AI insights into actionable products for utility partners. This role directly impacts wildfire prevention and grid reliability by prioritizing which vegetation risks utilities should address first. You'll bridge technical remote sensing capabilities with business needs to scale solutions across North and South America.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing satellite data accuracy metrics with the remote sensing team, then meeting with utility partners to understand their vegetation management challenges and regulatory deadlines. You'd spend afternoons prioritizing product roadmap decisions based on both technical feasibility and wildfire season timelines, while coaching your product team on navigating the unique constraints of safety-critical infrastructure.

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🎯 Who Overstory Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years in product management, partnerships, or strategy with experience navigating ambiguity in emerging tech markets (energy/utility sector experience is a significant plus)
  • Demonstrates exceptional judgment in balancing technical feasibility of remote sensing/AI with practical utility industry constraints and regulatory requirements
  • Can communicate complex satellite data insights to both technical teams and utility executives with clarity and persuasion
  • Has led product teams through pivots or new market expansions, particularly in B2B SaaS or climate tech environments

📝 Tips for Applying to Overstory

1

Quantify your experience with satellite/remote sensing products or AI/ML applications in your resume - Overstory's tech stack is central to their mission

2

Demonstrate understanding of utility industry challenges beyond vegetation management (aging infrastructure, regulatory pressures, climate adaptation)

3

Highlight any experience with geospatial data products or working with imagery/visual data in previous roles

4

Show how you've led teams through ambiguity - Overstory is scaling rapidly in a complex regulatory environment

5

Connect your personal values to climate action and technology for good, as this is core to their company culture

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with product strategy for data-intensive or geospatial platforms', 'Examples of navigating regulatory or safety-critical industries (energy, utilities, infrastructure)', "How you've balanced technical innovation with practical business constraints in previous roles", 'Your motivation for working on climate resilience and wildfire prevention specifically']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Overstory's specific utility partners and case studies (look for mentions of specific utilities they work with)
  • → Recent wildfires caused by vegetation-contact with power lines and regulatory responses (like California's PSPS programs)
  • → Competitors in utility vegetation management tech (like AiDash, LiveEO) and how Overstory differentiates
  • → The team's background on LinkedIn to understand their technical and industry expertise

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you prioritize feature development between improving AI accuracy vs. expanding utility workflow integrations?
2 Describe your approach to communicating technical remote sensing limitations to non-technical utility executives
3 How have you led product teams through market expansion or significant strategic pivots?
4 What metrics would you track to demonstrate Overstory's impact on wildfire risk reduction?
5 How would you approach building a product roadmap that balances immediate utility needs with long-term climate resilience goals?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating this as a generic product role without demonstrating understanding of remote sensing/geospatial technology
  • Focusing only on software product experience without showing awareness of utility industry constraints or safety considerations
  • Presenting as risk-averse or overly structured - Overstory explicitly values comfort with ambiguity and new directions

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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