Director of Product Management, AI

Swiftly

Director of Product Management for AI solutions in a retail tech startup. Leading product strategy and cross-functional collaboration for operational AI tools.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the multi-year roadmap and portfolio strategy for the Operations AI Stack
Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for AI tools, from concept to live customer use
Decide what to build, what to cut, and what to sequence, with a clear point of view on where AI creates durable advantage versus where it is table stakes
Lead discovery, demos, and strategic conversations with retailers, distributors, and CPG brands at the C-suite and operational level
Use customer pain to surface the next product; our wedge products open the door, and discovery tells us what to build next
Partner with Engineering to drive AI products that meet a high bar on accuracy, reliability, and trust, where a number that does not reconcile is a lost deal
Help drive go-to-market, including pricing, positioning, and the early sales motion
Carry deals personally in a founder-led and product-led motion seeded by warm intros and referrals, then build the repeatable playbook
Build the cross-sell and expansion logic that connects tools into one portfolio rather than a list of features
Translate ambiguous business needs into scalable, high-impact AI products
Mentor Product Managers as the AI portfolio grows
Serve as the connective tissue between Product, Engineering, Revenue, and Operations
Communicate vision, progress, and outcomes to executive leadership and stakeholders with clarity and credibility
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field
9–12+ years in Product Management, with significant experience building and shipping B2B SaaS products, ideally AI or data products
Direct experience at seed or Series A stage, operating with ambiguity, limited resources, and high ownership
Proven comfort owning the full arc of strategy, build, and customer-facing commercial work
Strong executive presence, with the ability to hold a strategic conversation with a CEO, COO, or CFO and earn trust quickly
Experienced in addressing executive leadership, supporting the sales cycle, and handling sensitive customer issues
Sharp product judgment and a bias toward shipping
Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Proven ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve strategic priorities
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle
Work from the office at least 3 days a week
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product Lifecycle ManagementAI Tools DevelopmentSoftware Development LifecycleStrategic PlanningData Product Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInfluencingStrategic Judgment