Lead product vision and development for AI Agents Platform at Nextiva. Drive innovation and engage with enterprise customers to elevate AI capabilities.
Responsibilities
Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Nextiva’s AI Agent Platform, focusing on scalable, modular agentic solutions.
Lead and mentor a team of product managers across the AI product portfolio.
Partner with executive leadership to align AI initiatives with company objectives and market differentiation goals.
Establish clear success metrics for adoption, engagement, and business impact of AI-driven products.
Deeply understand the agentic AI ecosystem, including intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs), conversational AI, and multi-agent architectures.
Identify and prioritize use cases such as payment collection, FAQ support, and transactional agents across communication channels (voice, chat, SMS).
Collaborate closely with engineering and data science teams to design and deliver robust, high-performing AI agents.
Stay at the forefront of AI innovation — understanding emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks in the agentic and LLM space.
Serve as the product liaison between the India-based development teams and the U.S. go-to-market organization.
Work directly with sales, marketing, and customer success to translate complex AI capabilities into clear value propositions.
Ensure internal teams are equipped to position, demo, and sell AI agent products effectively.
Drive collaboration on documentation, enablement, and customer education for AI product launches.
Engage directly with enterprise customers to understand evolving needs in AI automation and customer experience.
Act as a customer-facing evangelist for Nextiva’s AI capabilities — participating in client meetings, product demos, and industry events.
Build strategic relationships with external partners and platforms in the AI ecosystem.
Requirements
10+ years of product management experience, with at least 4+ in a leadership capacity overseeing AI, SaaS, or communication platform products.
Strong understanding of agentic AI systems, LLM orchestration, and enterprise AI deployment.
Proven success leading cross-functional teams and scaling products in complex, global environments.
Experience working in customer-facing roles; able to articulate complex technology in simple, outcome-driven narratives.
Background in UCaaS, CCaaS, or communication-centric software products strongly preferred.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to bridge technical and business domains.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
Supplemental health plan available with coverage for prescriptions, paramedical expenses, dental and vision care
Company paid life and disability coverage
Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees, paid holidays
RRSP employee long-term savings plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive wellness initiatives
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancement
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