Lead, Product Strategy & Operations – AI Agents

Why this role is exciting:

• Shape how one of Zendesk's fastest-growing AI organizations makes product decisions.
• Work directly with Product leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Influence Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, GTM, and executive stakeholders.
• Improve how customer insights translate into better AI products.
• Build a durable Product Strategy and Operations capability for AI Agents while influencing outcomes across one of Zendesk’s most strategically important product areas.

What we're looking for:

• Several years of experience in Product Strategy & Operations, Product Operations, Product Management, Chief of Staff, or similar strategic operational roles within B2B SaaS.
• Experience partnering with senior Product, Design, or Engineering leaders in a complex, fast-moving product organization.
• Strong understanding of Product Development processes, customer discovery, product planning, and cross-functional execution.
• Exceptional organizational and operational skills, with a record of improving processes and bringing clarity to ambiguous, high-complexity environments.
• Strong analytical skills and experience translating customer feedback, product data, and business priorities into actionable recommendations and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage executives and move complex work forward without formal authority.

Nice to have:

• Experience working on AI-powered or SaaS products.
• Familiarity with Product Development frameworks, Jira Plans, PDLC, or similar planning methodologies.
• Experience partnering with Customer Experience, Sales, Marketing, or Customer Success organizations.
• Experience improving product feedback loops, Early Access Programs, or customer engagement initiatives.
• Experience working across globally distributed Product Development and go-to-market teams.

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