Senior Product Management Director

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,…