Senior Director of Product Management

About Nerdio

At Nerdio, our mission is to simplify the lives of IT professionals and maximize their Microsoft cloud and end user computing investments. 

We support organizations of all sizes looking to deploy, manage, and cost-optimize native Microsoft technologies. We partner with Enterprises and Managed Service Providers all over the world to add value on top of their existing native Microsoft investments like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, and Microsoft Intune. 

Created in 2016, Nerdio has always taken a market-leading and collaborative approach to cloud deployment and management.  In fact, our product roadmap is greatly influenced by the regular feedback we receive from having seen companies deploy AVD into production environments several thousand times using Nerdio technology. 

Today, Nerdio is used in over 50 countries by more than 5,000 organizations of every size and vertical. We’re committed to delivering exceptional service and support, which starts with identifying and supporting the best staff possible. 

We are a fast-moving, nimble company looking for individuals who are collaborative, empathetic, driven and who love to move at the speed of light. If you want to be part of the AVD transformation that Microsoft and Nerdio are leading, then we want to speak with you.

About the role

The Senior Director of Product Management is a senior product and technology leader responsible for driving research-led innovation, platform strategy, and AI-enabled product development across Nerdio’s portfolio. This role owns early-stage discovery, applied research, and incubation of new capabilities that differentiate Nerdio within the Microsoft ecosystem. The role blends deep customer empathy, technical depth, and modern AI-assisted product practices to translate ambiguous problems into scalable, intelligent cloud experiences. 

Key responsibilities

• Product Strategy, Research & Innovation 
• • Lead research-driven discovery and innovation across core platform areas.
  • Identify, incubate, and validate new product concepts and intelligent automation opportunities.
  • Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform vision and defensibility. 

• AI-Driven Product Development
• • Champion AI-assisted product development across discovery, design, and delivery.
  • Partner with engineering on AI-powered capabilities such as recommendations, automation, and copilots.
  • Ensure responsible AI practices, security, and enterprise trust.

• Cross-Functional & Ecosystem Leadership 
• • Act as a senior leader across Engineering, Architecture, Design, GTM, and Support.
  • Collaborate with Microsoft and ecosystem partners on joint innovation.
  • Influence portfolio-level investment and prioritization decisions.

• Execution & Outcomes 
• • Drive initiatives from problem framing through delivery and iteration.
  • Define success via outcome-based metrics such as OKRs and adoption signals.
  • Ensure clarity of vision, priorities, and expectations across teams.

Required Experience 

• 10+ years of Product Management experience in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software.
• Proven leadership in product discovery, R&D, and platform strategy.
• Strong technical fluency and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred Experience 

• Experience applying AI/ML or AI-assisted tooling in product development.
• Background in enterprise IT, cloud management, or endpoint administration.
• Expertise with Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365 ecosystems.

Benefits and Incentives

• Competitive Base + Incentive Plan
• Stock Options
• Health and Welfare Plans*
• Life and Disability Plans*
• Retirement Plan*
• Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off......including your birthday off!
• Collaborative Team Culture

* Benefits for international employees, outside the US, vary by country. 

Nerdio is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Nerdio is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.