Senior Product Manager (AI)

About Planet DDS We're on a mission to fix dental software - and we're not playing small. Our platform replaces clunky, outdated systems with modern, cloud-based, AI-powered technology built to actually work at scale. From practice management to imaging to revenue cycle automation, we're tearing down the old infrastructure and rebuilding the future of dentistry. Planet DDS is the fastest-growing provider of dental practice management solutions and the #1 cloud platform for DSOs and multi-location groups. Here, you won't just join a team - you'll join a movement. We want bold thinkers who are ambitious enough to push limits, empathetic enough to work as one, and accountable enough to own big outcomes. Trust is our currency, collaboration is our edge, and impact is our fuel. If you're ready to grow fast, challenge the status quo, and help reinvent an entire industry, Planet DDS is where you belong.To learn more, visit: Planet DDS. *This role requires the ability to work onsite in our Irvine, CA office.OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Product Manager – AI to operate inside a fast-paced, AI-first product pod built for speed, experimentation, and real-world impact. This is not a traditional requirements-driven PM role. It is a hands-on, iterative role for a product manager who works close to engineers, thinks in experiments, and ships continuously.You will operate in a small, empowered pod (PM, Engineer, Designer) and be accountable for turning AI capabilities into shipped, measured, and iterated customer value. Success in this role is defined by learning velocity, product outcomes, and production impact. This role is ideal for a strong PM who is already AI-curious or AI-capable and wants to grow into a truly AI-native product leader.Job DutiesOwn a dedicated AI-focused product pod, shipping customer value through rapid, continuous delivery in production environments. Lead tight build measure learn loops, prioritizing speed, evidence, and iteration over perfection or long planning cycles. Work day-to-day with engineers, making real-time tradeoff decisions across scope, quality, speed, and learning without heavy process overhead. Identify and validate high-impact opportunities where applied AI can materially improve customer workflows, efficiency, or outcomes. Translate ambiguous AI capabilities (e.g., models, prompts, automation, agents) into clear user value propositions, product hypotheses, and measurable success metrics. Partner closely with engineering to shape technically feasible, production-ready AI solutions, rather than research-only or platform-only initiatives. Define success metrics and baselines before work begins and ensure features are instrumented from day one. Use usage data, qualitative feedback, and operational signals to actively decide when to iterate, expand, pause, or stop initiatives. Conduct lightweight, continuous customer discovery (calls, usability tests, workflow reviews) to validate direction and inform iteration. Communicate learnings, progress, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders with minimal documentation and process overhead. Align pod outcomes to broader company strategy while protecting pod autonomy, focus, and delivery speed. Contribute to evolving our AI-first product practices, including experimentation patterns, metrics, and pod operating norms, with a focus on shipping and learning in live customer environments.Skills and Qualifications5-7 years of SaaS product management experience, including at least 3 years leading strategic or high-scale initiatives. Proven success operating in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments.Strong experience with Agile and modern product discovery/delivery practices.Demonstrated ability to define success metrics and use data to drive decisions.Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain tradeoffs, risks, and learnings to executives.Experience contributing to AI-powered features or platforms.Background working in small, autonomous teams or startup-like environments.Comfortable shipping MVPs, running experiments, and iterating based on real-world usage.Experience with tools such as Jira, Aha!, Pendo, analytics platforms, and customer feedback systems.Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred but not required.Benefits:Medical, dental and vision insurance Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Telehealth 401(k) and 401(k) match Life and AD&D insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability FTO or Vacation Sick Time Employee Well-Being program 11 paid holidays Volunteer Time Off Employee Referral program Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for variable pay as part of the total compensation package.PLANET DDS CORE IDEOLOGY:To encourage measurable progress toward our vision and make the best decisions on behalf of employees and customers, we adopted a set of common values:Collaborative – Working independently and across teams, we create scalable solutions to enable company growthEmpathetic – We are educated on the experience of our customers and feel vested in their successAccountable – We feel ownership for the quality of our work and take pride in the positive outcomesTrustworthy – We operate with integrity and honest, making promises we know that we can keepAmbitious – We are driven by our ability to make a long-term, positive impact on the lives of dental market leadersPlanet DDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.