Principal Product Manager – AI

About the role

At Productboard, we fundamentally believe that the world's best products are created by product makers who possess an exceptionally deep understanding of their customers' needs. Whether they are Product Managers, Designers, or Engineers, the brightest minds behind the most successful and beloved products are those who truly embody their customers.

That’s why we have designed our Product Management Platform with a strong focus on customer needs and market insights. We’ve developed a unique set of capabilities to extract key customer insights, guiding 

This role is based in our San Francisco office, where you will work on-site at least three days a week to maintain the close alignment needed for the highly innovative nature of your work. You will also collaborate closely with the AI Engineering team in Prague and several other product teams in San Francisco and Europe, with opportunities for travel.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy and product roadmap that prioritizes the most important AI capabilities, focusing on delivering highly differentiated value to our customers.
• Drive the design and development of new product capabilities and enhancements leveraging the rapid advances in AI & LLMs - technologies which are at the core of the product platform.
• Uncover and cultivate a deep understanding of customer needs essential for modern product organizations and their stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, product marketing, and customer support, to ensure successful product launches and alignment with business objectives.
• Stay updated with industry trends, competition, and best practices.
• Evangelize AI platform, newest trends and best practices of building AI products.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills by effectively translating complex concepts into actions.
• Act as an external advocate for modern customer-centric product management best practices among our customers and the broader market.

About you

• 8+ years of experience in product management, preferably in Enterprise B2B SaaS.
• Hands-on experience and strong track record of building complex AI/ML products.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques, large language models, or other AI methods for text-based and structured data.
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, data modeling, and MLOps.
• Experience in working on complex collaborative products that are architected as modular and extensible platforms or at least have some aspects of a modern platform approach.
• Strong track record of delivering products with cross-functional teams to the enterprise customers. Appreciation and understanding of the complex needs of large enterprise organizations.
• Highly skilled in conducting user research and building empathy with customers.
• Proficient in product management tooling and familiar with frameworks and methodologies such as lean, JTBD, agile, and various prioritization techniques.
• Experience with business intelligence and product analytics tools to measure success of your team’s efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences, including senior executives internally and externally.
• Proactive, curious, and independent, with a passion for solving broader problems, advancing your craft, and driving company-wide impact.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, as well as leading across the company through indirect influence.
• Educational background in computer science, data science, or related practice.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of building the world’s first and best Product Platform that fundamentally changes how our industry approaches the craft of Product Management.
• Your customers are going to be the best product teams and minds out there. You will have the opportunity to learn from and advance the work of the best of the best in your field.
• Be a part of a growing and innovative, mission-driven company, with the opportunity to shape the future of our product and customer experience, and to define an entire new market category.
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate team, dedicated to making products that matter, together.

The offer

At Productboard, we believe in providing you with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that reflects our commitment to your well-being and professional growth. Here's what you can expect:

• Competitive base salary reflecting your role's value.
• Stock options for company success.
• Robust 401k for long-term financial health.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Carrot Fertility Benefits
• Best-in-class health benefits with contributions, including a convenient One Medical Membership for quality healthcare.
• Subsidized gym and wellness memberships.
• Commuter benefits for convenience.
• Dedicated mental wellness programs and personal access to Soulmio for mindfulness.
• Generous paid time off: Flexible PTO + 9 sick days.
• 8 weeks of Paternity leave and 12 weeks of Maternity leave.
• Annual volunteer day for your chosen causes.
• Daily office lunches catering to your preferences.
• Professional development budget for growth.
• Regular team events to foster camaraderie.

Salary range: $192,900 - $225,600. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only.  Multiple factors, such as your location, experience, depth of knowledge, as well as internal equity, may be considered in extending an offer.

About Productboard

Productboard is the customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. Over 5,500 companies, including Zoom, One Medical, Cartier, Microsoft, and Korn Ferry, use Productboard to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.

With offices in San Francisco, Brno, and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures.

In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.

• Join at the golden startup age — established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact.
• You’ll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software.
• You can help change the way that products are built all over the world.
• We iterate quickly, and decisions are fast. You’ll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work.
• We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets.
• We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on.

About our culture

Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:

• People feel empowered, supported, and included
• Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
• Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day

Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, successes, and failures.

Join colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Team members who are invested in their work environment, and the future of Productboard. Help shape our company, culture, and product!

Check out our LinkedIn Life page, or listen to our People of Productboard podcast for a real feel of what life is like at Productboard.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. We aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.

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