
Director of AI, Professional Services
RingCentral
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $115,150 - $241,150 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the technical delivery teams.
- Drive the AI strategy across the organization, aligning with the enterprise roadmap and go-to-market approach.
- Provide first-level supervision, coaching, and support to Professional Services staff, ensuring the highest level of technical expertise and support to customers.
- Support the team in creating innovative technical designs to help acquire new customers and increase penetration within the existing customer base.
- Support sales acquisition efforts and represent company solutions to prospective clients.
- Influence product and process improvement initiatives by identifying and removing barriers, and modifying or enhancing current processes.
- Lead AI strategy and enablement within a global SaaS organization, helping translate emerging AI capabilities into customer-relevant solutions and business value.
- Define AI positioning, messaging, and target audiences, ensuring alignment between product capabilities, market needs, and go-to-market strategy.
- Analyze AI SaaS performance and adoption metrics, including usage trends, customer adoption patterns, and broader market dynamics, to inform strategy and investment decisions.
- Develop AI-focused content across the customer journey, including awareness, education, adoption, and value-realization materials.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with corporate, product, marketing, and enablement teams to execute AI programs, campaigns, and customer engagement initiatives.
- Build and lead high-performing teams, managing goals, delegating work, and empowering direct reports to make decisions.
- Cultivate a culture of inclusivity, customer centricity, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Develop and empower direct reports to take action.
- Develop and implement long-term product strategies related to Contact Center services.
- Provide strategic direction for Contact Center service offerings and packages globally.
- Manage operational aspects of Professional Services, ensuring high-quality technical sales support and expertise for Contact Center solutions.
- Lead the implementation of Professional Services Automation (PSA).
- Provide expert-level knowledge in UCaaS and CCaaS, including IVR systems, email integrations, API integrations with CRM, and call flow design.
- Act as an escalation point for critical Contact Center issues.
Requirements
- 7+ years background in running a Professional Services practice, business or overall team.
- Proven successful track record running a P&L business.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, including hiring, retaining, and developing talent.
- Experience in managing team goals, delegation, accountability, and empowerment.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing long-term product strategies, particularly for Contact Center services.
- Strong background in managing operational aspects of Professional Services and Contact Center delivery teams.
- Expert-level knowledge in UCaaS and CCaaS technologies, including IVR systems, email integrations, API integrations with CRM, and call flow design.
- Familiarity with Contact Center reporting, analytics, Quality Management, and Workforce Management solutions.
- Experience in overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of Contact Center projects, including the creation and review of Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
- Proven track record of delivering exceptional client service and fostering a customer-centric culture.
- Understanding and management of key Professional Services metrics (revenue, margin, billable utilization).
- Experience in budget management and expense control.
- Ability to support the development of a scalable partner ecosystem to enhance delivery capacity.
- Experience in innovating delivery models to reduce costs and improve customer experience.
- Experience in creating and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and utilizing contract negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and partner with various stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
- 401K match and ESPP
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Paid parental and pregnancy leave
- Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
- Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
- Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
- Employee bonus referral program
- Student loan refinancing assistance
- Employee perks and discounts program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI strategyProfessional Services Automation (PSA)UCaaSCCaaSIVR systemsemail integrationsAPI integrationscall flow designContact Center reportingBusiness Requirements Documents (BRDs)
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingteamworkcustomer centricitycommunicationdelegationempowermentcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking