This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Product Management Director based in Canada.
As Senior Product Management Director, you will define and lead the product strategy across AI innovation, product-led growth, and next-generation AI search capabilities. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of a SaaS product portfolio while identifying new opportunities for customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. You will lead a globally distributed team of product managers and collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success leadership. A key focus will be integrating advanced AI technologies into product experiences and exploring emerging opportunities in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). You will also champion AI-native product management practices, leveraging modern AI tools to accelerate discovery, experimentation, and product development. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial product executive who wants to influence business growth, build innovative products, and shape the future of AI-powered SaaS solutions.
Accountabilities:
- Product Strategy and Vision: Define, communicate, and execute the overarching product strategy and roadmap across AI-powered features, AEO/GEO capabilities, and growth initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term commercial priorities.
- AI Product Innovation: Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging AI technologies into the product portfolio to improve user experiences, automate workflows, enhance product capabilities, and create new sources of value.
- AEO/GEO Product Development: Lead the development of innovative solutions in the evolving AI search ecosystem, including Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization, positioning products to address emerging customer needs and market opportunities.
- Growth Strategy and Execution: Identify opportunities to accelerate customer acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, and expansion through product-led growth strategies and continuous product optimization.
- AI-Native Product Management: Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows across product discovery, ideation, experimentation, validation, and development. Promote practical applications of AI, including vibe coding, to accelerate innovation and decision-making.
- Market and Customer Insights: Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, customer behavior, and product performance to identify strategic opportunities and inform product direction.
- Product Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of product managers, establishing a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and AI-native thinking.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success leaders to ensure effective prioritization, coordinated execution, and successful delivery of product initiatives.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Establish clear product KPIs and measurement frameworks, monitor performance, and use quantitative and qualitative insights to optimize product outcomes and business impact.
- Stakeholder Management: Present product vision, strategic priorities, roadmaps, and performance results to the CTO and senior leadership, building alignment and influencing key business decisions.
- Product-Led Commercial Impact: Work closely with commercial teams to ensure product capabilities support revenue growth, customer satisfaction, competitive differentiation, and sustainable business expansion.
- Continuous Innovation: Stay ahead of developments in AI, SaaS, and digital marketing technologies, translating emerging trends into actionable product opportunities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. An advanced degree is considered an advantage.
- 10+ years of professional experience in product management, with a strong focus on product strategy, growth, and innovation.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI technologies in product development and management, particularly through practical applications introduced in recent years.
- Proven track record of successfully launching, scaling, and optimizing products that generate measurable improvements in user acquisition, engagement, retention, and revenue.
- Deep understanding of AI technologies and their practical applications within SaaS environments, including the ability to identify opportunities where AI can deliver meaningful customer and business value.
- Experience developing and executing product-led growth strategies across the customer lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models, commercial strategies, customer retention, and expansion dynamics.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing product management teams, preferably within globally distributed organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish product vision, manage complex roadmaps, and translate strategic objectives into measurable execution plans.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience using customer insights, product analytics, and business metrics to guide decisions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior executives and communicate complex ideas clearly.
- Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken, with the ability to lead discussions and collaborate effectively across international teams.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently, take ownership, and navigate evolving business priorities.
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience within Marketing Technology (MarTech), digital marketing, or related technology sectors.
- Experience with Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), SEO, or AI-driven search technologies.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for product discovery, ideation, prototyping, experimentation, and validation.
- Familiarity with vibe coding and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Experience driving organizational adoption of AI-native product management practices.
- Experience building products for high-growth SaaS businesses or managing product portfolios through periods of rapid expansion.
Personal Attributes:
- Strategic and entrepreneurial thinker with a strong passion for innovation, AI, and business growth.
- Customer-focused leader committed to creating intuitive, valuable, and differentiated product experiences.
- Curious and adaptable, with a proactive approach to learning and exploring emerging technologies.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to measurable results.
- Collaborative, low-ego leadership style that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with practical execution and rapid experimentation.
Benefits:
- Compensation paid in USD.
- Flexible working schedule, supporting autonomy and work-life balance.
- Non-Working Pay Days Policy.
- Dedicated learning and professional development budget.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact AI and growth initiatives.
- Significant influence over product strategy and long-term business direction.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a globally distributed product management team.
- Exposure to emerging AI technologies and innovative SaaS product development.
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful industry transformation through AI-powered products.
- Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive working environment.
- Culture that values technical expertise, professional experience, individual contributions, and career development.
- Equal-opportunity environment that welcomes diverse professional backgrounds, including self-taught talent.
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