Director of Product - Applied AI

Datadog • New York, NY

329d • $290,000 - $340,000

About The Position

The Applied AI Products organization at Datadog is responsible for delivering AI-driven solutions that power the next generation of our product offerings. We are looking for a Director of Product Management to lead and shape the roadmap and delivery of AI-driven product capabilities at Datadog. In this role, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, product management experience, and an understanding of AI technologies to help position Datadog as a leader in the AI observability and security space. You will lead a team of product managers and collaborate with senior leadership in engineering and design. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

Requirements

• Proven experience in AI product management, with a track record of successfully leading the development and delivery of AI-driven products and solutions.
• Deep technical knowledge of AI technologies and a strong understanding of machine learning, data science, and related fields.
• Experience in leading product teams, including mentoring and developing product managers.
• Skilled at prioritizing and delivering complex product roadmaps, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, data science, and business stakeholders.
• Customer-first mindset, always striving to understand and solve customer pain points through innovative AI-driven solutions.
• Strong communicator and influencer, capable of building relationships with senior leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale AI product initiatives, balancing technical feasibility, user experience, and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision and strategy for AI-driven products, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and customer needs.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, helping them grow and advance their careers while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, AI-powered features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, data science, marketing, and sales to deliver AI product solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Identify new opportunities for AI product innovation and drive them from concept to execution, ensuring they have a measurable impact on our customers and the business.
• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to deeply understand their pain points, ensuring that AI solutions are delivering tangible value and solving real-world problems.
• Define AI product roadmaps and manage the prioritization of features and initiatives to ensure the team's efforts are aligned with business goals.
• Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making by working closely with data science and analytics teams to inform product strategy and validate assumptions.
• Promote a product-first mindset across the organization, ensuring that the user experience and business value are central to every product decision.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence in AI product development, ensuring that Datadog remains a leader in AI-powered observability and security solutions.

Benefits

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions
• Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
• Competitive global benefits
• Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services