At Flexera, the TI Platform is transforming into a leading, data-driven ecosystem that empowers customers and partners through innovative, usage-based solutions. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled value by leveraging advanced data strategies and AI/ML capabilities, focusing on IT asset management. We are seeking a visionary Principal Product Manager to shape and execute our data and AI/ML strategy, driving the platform’s 2026 objectives.
Role Overview
The Principal Product Manager, Data and AI/ML Strategy, will lead the development and execution of the TI Platform’s data strategy and AI/ML initiatives. This role will define how data drives value-added services, usage-based pricing, and cost alignment while advancing analytics and AI/ML capabilities to solve customer and partner challenges. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, and GTM functions, you will prioritize investments and ensure the platform delivers differentiated, scalable solutions for customer use cases.
Responsibilities
* Define Data Strategy: Develop and refine a comprehensive data strategy that supports usage-based pricing, cost alignment, data correlation, aligning with 2026 objectives.
* Lead AI/ML Initiatives: Drive the integration of AI/ML capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics, usage pattern optimization) to enhance platform features, focusing on customer and partner pain points.
* Prioritize Investments: Collaborate with key customers and partners, product leaders, and engineering to prioritize data and AI/ML investments, ensuring alignment with customer needs and platform scalability.
* Drive Usage-Based Models: Design and validate usage-based pricing and cost frameworks, leveraging data insights to achieve metrics like 25% revenue from usage-based models and 85% pricing fairness satisfaction by Q4 2026.
* Enhance Customer and Partner Enablement: Develop tools and features (e.g., real-time analytics, AI-driven insights) to empower customers and partners.
* Shape Branding and Positioning: Partner with marketing to position new data and AI/ML capabilities, achieving 85% positioning clarity and 40% feature-specific brand association by Q3 2026.
* Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, data science, and field teams to deliver scalable solutions, ensuring data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.
* Measure and Iterate: Define and track KPIs (e.g., 90% accuracy in usage pattern identification, 20% efficiency improvement) to validate strategy effectiveness and iterate based on feedback.
Qualifications
* Experience:
* 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or principal role leading data or AI/ML-driven products.
* Proven track record in building data platforms, usage-based pricing models, or AI/ML solutions in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise technology environment.
* Experience with Containers, VMs, or SaaS inventory management solutions is a plus.
* Technical Skills:
* Deep understanding of data architectures, analytics, and AI/ML technologies (e.g., machine learning models, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure).
* Familiarity with usage-based pricing frameworks and cost optimization in cloud environments.
* Strategic Vision: Ability to translate customer needs into a cohesive data and AI/ML strategy, aligning with business goals and market trends.
* Collaboration: Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging customer advisory boards, engineering teams, and marketing to drive consensus and outcomes.
* Analytical Mindset: Proficiency in defining and measuring KPIs, leveraging data to drive product decisions and validate strategies.
* Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives, customers, and technical teams.
* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Why Join Us?
* Be a key driver in transforming the TI Platform into a world-class, data-driven ecosystem.
* Collaborate with innovative teams and high-profile customers to shape industry-leading solutions