Staff Product Manager

Summary

Join Algolia as a Staff Product Manager and build the company's AI Agent and chatbot experience. You will define and socialize a long-term product strategy, translate abstract problems into a cohesive roadmap, and leverage market insights to identify new growth vectors. As a product portfolio owner, you will balance feature development, architectural improvements, and operational priorities. You will drive the end-to-end product lifecycle, shape agile processes, and lead cross-functional initiatives. Mentoring and coaching PMs and cross-functional peers will also be part of your responsibilities. This role requires 10+ years in product management with 5+ years leading B2B SaaS products.

Requirements

• 10+ years in product management with 5+ years leading B2B SaaS products; at least two product families taken from concept to scale
• Proven ownership of a multi-year product strategy and roadmap that delivered step-change customer and business value
• Demonstrated influence across engineering, design, go-to-market, and executive leadership able to align disparate teams around a shared vision
• Track record of shipping AI-driven products (generative AI, ML-powered automation, or similar) and continuously improving them through experimentation
• Advanced analytical skills ; comfortable using metrics, cohort analysis, and financial modelling to manage the business “by the numbers.”
• Technical fluency working knowledge of modern architectures, APIs, and AI/ML workflows; able to engage deeply with engineers on trade-offs
• Exceptional communication : distils complex ideas into crisp narratives; drives actionable decisions in both small forums and large executive reviews
• Leadership & coaching : uplifts team performance, sets clear goals, and cultivates an inclusive, innovative culture

Responsibilities

• Define and socialise a long term product strategy that aligns with Algolia’s company objectives and customer needs
• Translate abstract problems into a cohesive roadmap; influence investment choices that unlock long-term innovation
• Leverage deep market and competitive insights to identify new growth vectors, partnerships, and ecosystem opportunities
• Serve as product portfolio owner balancing feature development, architectural improvements, and operational priorities
• Embed Algolia’s values (GRIT, TRUST, CANDOR, CARE, HUMILITY) into team culture and decision-making across organisations
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle: discovery, definition, delivery, and iteration—owning outcomes, not just output
• Shape and refine agile processes, ensuring operational excellence, technical scalability, and measurable business impact
• Lead cross-functional “test-and-learn” initiatives; use data to validate hypotheses and optimise for adoption, retention, and revenue
• Deliver clear, data-driven updates to executives and stakeholders; present at QBRs, annual planning, and company-wide forums
• Mentor and coach PMs and cross-functional peers; remove yourself as a single point of failure by empowering others

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in search, recommendation engines, or relevant AI/ML platforms
• Hands-on track record of designing workflow-automation tools that materially increase end-user productivity
• Domain knowledge in eCommerce or Media ecosystems or clear, demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly

Benefits

Flexible workplace model