<div><h3>Redefine the future of customer experiences. One conversation at a time.</h3> We’re changing the game with a first-of-its-kind, conversation-centric platform that unifies team collaboration and customer experience in one place. Powered by AI, built by amazing humans. Our culture is forward-thinking, customer-obsessed and built on an unwavering belief that connection fuels business and life; connections to our customers with our signature Amazing Service®, our products and services, and most importantly, each other. Since 2008, 100,000+ companies and 1M+ users rely on Nextiva for customer and team communication. If you’re ready to collaborate and create with amazing people, let your personality shine and be on the frontlines of helping businesses deliver amazing experiences, you’re in the right place.  <h3>Build Amazing - Deliver Amazing - Live Amazing - Be Amazing</h3>  </div>Nextiva is seeking an experienced Product Manager with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead the vision and execution of our AI Agents Platform within the Data &amp; Intelligence Platform group. This role is central to integrating AI and automation into our unified communications platform, enhancing customer interactions with innovative, human-centered technology.  You will own the end to end of “what” and “why” of our AI Agents (voice bots, chatbots, etc.), aligning product strategy with customer needs, business goals, and market trends. Partnering closely with AI Engineers and Data Scientists, you’ll drive the development of multimodal AI features that elevate the user experience.  Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution—partnering closely and effectively with design, research, sales, marketing, and support to ideate, define, experiment, learn and iterate quickly in delivering high impact multimodal AI features. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, you’ll operate in a fast-paced, agile environment, shaping Nextiva’s AI-powered future and delivering real customer and business value.  Key Responsibilities  <ul> <li>Product Vision &amp; Strategy: Define and communicate a clear outcome focused vision and roadmap for Nextiva’s AI Agents Platform, aligning with the company’s customer-first mission and business goals. Drive the development of AI-driven capabilities (e.g., conversational assistants, automation bots) by articulating the “what” and “why” behind each feature—ensuring they address real customer needs and support strategic objectives </li> <li>Market &amp; Customer Research: Deeply understand our users (business communication platform users, contact center agents, end-customers interacting with AI) and their pain points. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay informed about industry trends and rival offerings in AI-driven customer engagement </li> <li>Requirements Definition: Translate product vision into detailed user personas, stories, and acceptance criteria. Collaborate with UX and engineering to define user flows and technical needs that clearly convey feature value </li> <li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the bridge between technical and business teams. Partner with AI Engineers, Data Scientists, UX, and other Product Managers to ensure seamless integration and alignment. Engage Sales, Marketing, and Support for feedback and launch readiness </li> <li>Product Development &amp; Execution: Lead agile development cycles, prioritize the AI Agent backlog, and drive sprint planning and reviews. Continuously refine priorities based on insights and impact</li> <li>Feature Validation &amp; Testing: Define success metrics and test plans. Oversee beta programs and use data-driven feedback to ensure features meet real-world needs and deliver measurable outcomes</li> <li>Product Launch &amp; Go-to-Market: Drive GTM strategy with Product Marketing. Create value propositions, enablement materials, and coordinate internal and external communications to maximize adoption</li> <li>Post-Launch Monitoring &amp; Iteration: Obsess over adoption metrics and Track KPIs like usage, automation success, and satisfaction. Gather feedback and iterate on features to enhance usability, performance, and customer value</li> <li>Business &amp; Competitive Alignment: Align product outcomes with business goals (e.g., efficiency, retention). Monitor competitors and AI trends to refine strategy and maintain a competitive edge </li> <li>Leadership &amp; Communication: Evangelize the AI product vision across teams and leadership. Communicate plans and results clearly, mentor peers, and champion ethical, customer-centric AI practices</li> </ul> Success in this role is measured by delivering AI-powered features that improve customer experience and operational efficiency—such as higher self-service rates, faster response times, and increased satisfaction—while maintaining a strong human touch and product excellence.  Qualifications  <ul> <li>Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; a Master’s or MBA is a plus</li> <li>Experience: 5+ years in product management for SaaS/software, ideally with AI/ML products. Full lifecycle ownership from concept to launch</li> <li>Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with customer experience, contact center, or unified communications is highly valuable. Awareness of AI-powered CX/CCaaS competitors is a plus</li> <li>Technical Aptitude: Strong grasp of AI concepts (e.g., NLP, LLMs, speech recognition). Able to discuss APIs, data pipelines, and technical trade-offs with engineering</li> <li>User-Centric Design: Strong UX sensibility, especially for conversational interfaces. Able to translate user feedback into intuitive, impactful features</li> <li>Communication &amp; Collaboration: Excellent communicator across technical and executive audiences. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority</li> <li>Agile &amp; Project Management: Skilled in Agile/Scrum, backlog management, sprint planning, and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps </li> <li>Business Acumen: Understanding of SaaS metrics and ROI analysis. Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on impact and adaptability</li> </ul>  Preferred  <ul> <li>Experience in shipping AI/CX products to customers at speed (e.g., chatbots, IVRs, analytics tools)</li> <li>Leadership or mentoring experience</li> <li>Technical background in software or data </li> <li>Certifications in product management, Agile, or AI/ML</li> <li>Startup or high-growth environment experience</li> </ul>   Nextiva DNA (Core Competencies) Nextiva’s most successful team members share common traits and behaviors: <ul> <li>Drives Results: Action-oriented with a passion for solving problems. They bring clarity and simplicity to ambiguous situations, challenge the status quo, and ask what can be done differently. They lead and drive change, celebrating success to build more success.</li> <li>Critical Thinker: Understands the why and identifies key drivers, learning from the past. They are fact-based and data-driven, forward-thinking, and see problems a few steps ahead. They provide options, recommendations, and actions, understanding risks and dependencies.</li> <li>Right Attitude: They are team-oriented, collaborative, competitive, and hate losing. They are resilient, able to bounce back from setbacks, zoom in and out, and get in the trenches to help solve important problems. They cultivate a culture of service, learning, support, and respect, caring for customers and teams.</li> </ul> Total Rewards  Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to allow Nexties to take care of themselves and their families so they can be their best, in and out of the office.  Our compensation packages are tailored to each role and candidates qualifications. We consider a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, training, and certifications, when determining compensation. We aim to offer competitive salaries or wages that reflect the value you bring to our team. Depending on the position, compensation may include base salary and/or hourly wages, incentives, or bonuses.  The expected hiring range is $115,000 - $179,000. A different level in the job hierarchy may apply to a specific candidate, resulting in a different hiring range.  <ul> <li>Health 🍏 - Multiple health plan options to suit your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverage </li> <li>Insurance 💼 - Life, disability, and supplemental indemnity plans </li> <li>Work-Life Balance ⚖️ - Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees, PTO for hourly employees, Paid Sick Time (PST), paid parental bonding leave, and paid holidays </li> <li>Financial Security 💰 - 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Accounts with company contributions, Dependent Care FSA </li> <li>Wellness 🤸‍ - Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive wellness initiatives </li> <li>Growth 🌱 - Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancement </li> </ul> At Nextiva, were committed to supporting our employees health, well-being, and professional growth. Join us and build a rewarding career!  Established in 2008 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nextiva secured $200M from Goldman Sachs in late 2021, valuing the company at $2.7B.To check out what’s going on at Nextiva, check us out on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextiva/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextiva_mexico/">Instagram (MX)</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/nextiva/videos">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextiva/posts/?feedView=all">LinkedIn</a>, and the <a href="https://www.nextiva.com/blog/">Nextiva blog</a>.  Nextiva is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Nextiva participates in the E-Verify Program where and as required by law. For additional information about E-Verify visit <a href="https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf">USCIS</a>.  #LI-MS1 #LI-REMOTE

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Senior Product Manager (AI Agents)

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