Senior Director, Product Management, New Product Offering

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Director, New Product Offering to help define a zero-to-one product offering in the AI-first CS and ES space. As we redefine CS and ES software in an AI-first world, we must deliver new products to lead the industry in innovation and achieve the next phase of growth.

Zendesk is looking for an innovative and passionate product leader to drive product development for a new AI-first CS offering. This leader will be critical in setting the strategy, vision, and roadmap for this specialized product line, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth and customer success. 

You will be responsible for defining and executing on a product plan and launch strategy for this initiative. You’ll work cross-functionally with partners across product and engineering, design, go-to-market, and finance to plan our growth and product development goals. Additionally you will work closely with the executive team to define and shape the long term future of Zendesk’s products as we respond to the continually shifting market and technological landscape. 

This role requires deep technical expertise in SaaS Product Development, AI/ML products, and zero to one product delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in B2B SaaS, AI/ML, CS and/or enterprise software development and has led initiatives to launch new products.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized and inspiring product leadership to stakeholders and counterparts as we plan out this new product offering.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, product design, marketing, customer success, sales, and finance teams to bring product capabilities to market and launch them.

• Develop and articulate compelling roadmaps and strategies for the product line, informed by customer needs, key personas, market trends, and business objectives.

• Engage directly with key enterprise customers, industry analysts, and other stakeholders to both evangelize Zendesk’s products and brand, and to gather requirements and feedback.

• Own and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product delivery, customer satisfaction, and business impact.

• Cultivate a culture of product excellence, fostering innovation and customer-centricity within Product Management.

• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to product team members, with a focus on skills relevant to product management.

• Share your subject matter expertise and build knowledge and empathy across the business for the needs of this specific market. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA is preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years focused on CS. Experience with AI-powered CS workflows are a plus.

• Proven track record of delivering successful products in a SaaS environment.

• Strong technical acumen with the ability to interface effectively with engineering teams and design teams specializing in SaaS.

• Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated experience in leading specialized, cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex solutions clearly.

• Ability to think strategically about the challenges specific to the CS market and execute methodically.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on key metrics and user behavior.

This role is a rare opportunity to build a new product offering in a high-growth environment. If you're passionate about building great products, we'd love to hear from you.

The US annualized base salary range for this position is $216,000.00-$324,000.00. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.

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