Head of AI Platform and Products

Avanade Company•Seattle, WA

23h•$210,000 - $235,000•Remote

About The Position

Avanade is a global leader in digital and cloud services, jointly owned by Microsoft and Accenture. We help organizations modernize their technology and transform how they work. We're building an Agentic Platform that enables mid-market companies to deploy AI agents at scale. The platform delivers both off-the-shelf agentic solutions and supports end-to-end transformations. Built on the Microsoft technology stack, it's live with paying customers and generating revenue. We're now focused on scaling the product and driving ARR growth. Role Overview We're hiring a Head of Product to lead product strategy and execution for the Agentic Platform. You'll own the end-to-end product vision, strategy, and execution for our AI platform. You'll lead our product management and design teams, drive the roadmap, and make calls on what we build and ship. This role requires both strategic thinking and technical depth. You’ll sit at the intersection of AI, engineering, design, and customers, shaping what we build, why we build it, and how it wins in the market. You’ll need to understand AI platform architecture, make sound product investments, and execute with precision. You’ll work closely with engineering on technical decisions, coordinate with our Scale team on adoption, and partner with GTM on go-to-market strategy. You’ve launched products before, learned from the messy middle, and know how to make smart tradeoffs at startup speed. This role is equal parts strategist, builder, and operator.

Requirements

10+ years of product management experience, including prior experience as a Head of Product, Group PM, or senior product leader in a high-growth or high-velocity environment
Prior people management experience, with demonstrated success leading and scaling teams
Experience building and launching SaaS and PaaS platforms or cloud-native products
Experience with AI platforms, ML products, or agent-based systems
Strong product management fundamentals: discovery, roadmapping, execution, analytics, and lifecycle management
Technical fluency with the ability to evaluate architecture decisions and make informed tradeoffs with engineering
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments and make decisive calls
Platform mindset with experience building developer-facing products, APIs, or ecosystem platforms
Data-driven decision-making skills with a track record of driving measurable business outcomes (ARR, adoption, retention)

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with agentic AI, agent frameworks, or autonomous systems
Background building on or partnering within the Microsoft / Azure ecosystem
Experience serving both technical and business buyer personas
Understanding of enterprise AI requirements including governance, security, and compliance
Experience scaling products from early customers to broader market adoption

Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy: Own the product vision and roadmap for the Agentic Platform
Translate business objectives into clear product strategy, prioritized bets, milestones, and outcomes
Identify where the AI ecosystem is heading and position the platform ahead of the curve, working closely with Microsoft engineering and product roadmaps
Product Execution: Lead product management and product development end-to-end, from discovery to launch
Partner with engineering leadership to ship high-quality, scalable AI-powered products through effective prioritization and technical tradeoffs
Establish and run disciplined product processes including roadmap planning, reviews, and sprint cycles
Drive ruthless prioritization across new capabilities, platform infrastructure, and customer requests
Use data and customer feedback to guide decisions and course-correct quickly
AI Platform Leadership: Build and evolve platform capabilities including agent frameworks, orchestration, integrations, governance, and developer experience
Understand and navigate the modern AI stack (models, tooling, infrastructure, APIs, safety, and governance)
Balance innovation with reliability, security, and responsible AI practices
Make informed build/buy/partner decisions for platform components
Stay current on the AI landscape and identify opportunities to differentiate the platform
Customer & Market Insight: Be the voice of the customer across technical and business buyers
Engage directly with customers, partners, and early adopters to validate direction and identify usage patterns
Work closely with GTM teams on positioning, pricing, and launches
Translate customer value drivers into roadmap and product capability updates
Team & Culture: Build and lead a high-performing product organization as the platform scales
Provide direct people leadership, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development
Establish strong product management rituals, standards, and decision frameworks
Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, learning, and accountability

Benefits

Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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