Director, Product Management, AI Observability

Datadog

Confirmed live 4 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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$280,000–$350,000 / yr
Posted
101 days ago
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Confirmed live 4 days ago

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Above market

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This role $315k
$175k most similar roles pay here $369k

This role pays more than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $206,300–$278,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $315k versus about $242k for comparable roles.

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About Datadog

Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

Datadog currently has 266 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director, Product Management, AI Observability

As the Director, Product Management - AI Observability, you will lead the AI Observability portfolio to shape how organizations build, monitor, and scale AI systems in production. You will manage a team of product managers while defining the vision and strategy for LLM Observability, GPU Monitoring, Distributed AI Monitoring, and research-oriented tools like Model Lab. Your daily responsibilities include developing product roadmaps, collaborating with engineering and data science teams, and identifying innovation opportunities to provide deep visibility into AI infrastructure and model performance. The role requires expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI technologies, alongside the ability to use AI coding tools in daily workflows. You will solve critical problems regarding the deployment of complex AI models by ensuring customers can manage distributed environments with confidence through high-quality, data-driven product features.

What you'll do

  • Define the vision and strategy for the AI observability portfolio and related products.
  • Lead and mentor a team of product managers to deliver high-quality AI features.
  • Identify new opportunities for AI innovation and drive them from concept to execution.
  • Develop and manage product roadmaps while prioritizing features based on business goals.
  • Collaborate with engineering, data science, and design teams to build technical AI solutions.
  • Engage with customers to identify pain points and ensure products deliver tangible value.
  • Drive a data-driven decision-making culture to inform product strategy and validate assumptions.
  • Utilize AI coding tools in daily workflows to refine and improve output quality.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in AI product management and delivering AI-driven products and solutions.
  • Deep technical knowledge of AI technologies, machine learning, and data science.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and developing a team of product managers.
  • Ability to manage complex product roadmaps while balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.
  • Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and data science.
  • Strong communication and influence skills to build relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in daily workflows and refine AI-generated output.

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