Principal Product Manager, AI at LaunchDarkly

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

  • Deeply accomplished product leader, including of successful 0-1 product launches
  • Demonstrated experience building and launching AI applications, with a deep understanding of machine learning models and deployment challenges
  • Passionate about using AI to solve real-world problems and empower engineering teams
  • Strong ability to empathize with AI engineers and identify their core needs
  • Proven track record of delivering products that delight users and drive adoption
  • Ability to set a clear product vision and align diverse teams to achieve it
  • Excellent at partnering across engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver end-to-end success
  • Hands-on experience leading the development of AI applications
  • Passion for leveraging AI to create transformative tools
  • Blend of technical fluency, setting company-wide strategic vision, and entrepreneurial spirit to incubate and scale new AI-driven products

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy, delivery, and growth of a 0-1 product designed to help AI engineers build applications faster and safely
  • Drive innovation at the intersection of AI and product development, understanding the needs of AI engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions
  • Play a central role in commercializing and launching AI products, leveraging expertise in go-to-market strategies and customer engagement
  • Engage deeply with AI engineers and product teams to identify pain points and opportunities
  • Translate customer insights into actionable product features and long-term strategies
  • Define the product roadmap, balancing immediate opportunities with long-term vision
  • Lead market research to identify emerging trends and competitive dynamics in AI tools and applications
  • Articulate and drive a clear point of view on how to build the best products for AI engineers
  • Partner with engineering and design teams to create intuitive, powerful tools that accelerate AI application development
  • Ensure product designs prioritize efficiency, usability, and scalability
  • Lead the full lifecycle of product development, including creating PRDs, scoping features, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical execution with business objectives
  • Drive the go-to-market strategies for AI-based products, working closely with marketing and sales teams
  • Define, align on and meet success metrics and ensure the team achieves key business milestones
  • Actively participate in customer-facing activities to evangelize the product and gather actionable feedback

Skills

AI Product Management
Machine Learning
ML Models
Product Strategy
Product Roadmap
Customer Discovery
Go-to-Market Strategy
Product Launches
Stakeholder Collaboration
AI Deployment

LaunchDarkly

Feature management platform for software developers

About LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly provides a platform for developers to manage and automate software features. Its main product is a feature management platform that allows developers to control software features, enabling safe code shipping, self-serve experimentation, personalized user experiences, and improved reliability of applications. This platform allows developers to revert feature behaviors without code changes, enhancing productivity. LaunchDarkly operates on a subscription model, charging clients for access to its services. The platform helps clients innovate quickly, automate software releases, reduce delivery costs, and maximize the impact of software features. The goal is to improve software development processes for a diverse range of clients in the DevOps market.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$321.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible work environment - Making an inclusive space for everyone means recognizing we all have our own individual working styles and needs.
Health and wellness - LaunchDarkly offers full coverage with health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.
Salary and options - We're all in this together. LaunchDarkly offers competitive pay, equity, and the option to participate in a 401(k) program.
Learn and grow - We love to see our own continue to grow their skill sets—whether that's taking a class or attending a conference.

Risks

Competition from Harness, acquiring Split.io, threatens LaunchDarkly's market share.
Guardian Edition's complexity may confuse customers and complicate sales.
Expansion into the EU region may increase operational costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

LaunchDarkly offers advanced feature flagging and experimentation capabilities for progressive delivery.
The platform supports EU data residency, enhancing compliance for European clients.
LaunchDarkly integrates feature management with CI/CD pipelines for seamless software delivery.

Upsides

LaunchDarkly's Galaxy Product Release enhances personalized user experiences and feature optimization.
The appointment of Claire Vo as CPO is expected to drive platform innovation.
Recognition as a Strong Performer by Forrester boosts LaunchDarkly's market credibility.

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