Principal Product Manager, Google Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience (GECX)

Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, and they are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the integration of Five9 contact center services with Google GECX. This role involves defining product vision, driving innovation in AI, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience through advanced AI capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the end-to-end product vision and strategy for Five9's integration with Google GECX aligning with company objectives and market opportunities
• Own the product roadmap, balancing innovation with customer needs, competitive positioning, and technical feasibility
• Serve as the internal and external thought leader on Five9-Google GECX integration, representing Five9 at industry events and with key customers
• Conduct deep competitive and market analysis, identifying emerging trends in CX and autonomous agents
• Define detailed product requirements for the integration with Google GECX effort across Five9’s core apps, UX, data reporting and various digital channels
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, design, data science, and GTM to translate strategy into innovative AI agent capabilities
• Design and oversee the integration with Google’s AI agents that perform sophisticated customer experiences tasks including multi-step actions autonomously across every consumer touchpoint
• Balance high-level strategic thinking with tactical execution, diving deep into technical details when needed
• Partner closely and effectively with Google R&D and GTM teams on this strategic partnership
• Develop compelling product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategies that highlight Five9's differentiated CX capabilities via Google GECX
• Partner closely with customers, ISVs, system integrators, and partners to gather insights, validate solutions, and drive measurable business outcomes
• Lead beta programs and customer pilots, managing feedback loops and iterating rapidly based on real-world usage
• Build business cases and ROI models that demonstrate the joint value of Five9 and Google GECX
• Mentor product managers and associate product managers, elevating the team's capabilities
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the product organization
• Champion best practices in AI product development across the organization, including responsible AI principles, evaluation frameworks, and user-centered design

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in B2B SaaS product management, with significant focus on user experience and AI/ML-powered products
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree is a strong plus
• Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling Applied AI products from conception through growth
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions in ambiguous situations
• Strong business acumen with experience in product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategy
• Outstanding communication skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience leading through influence in matrixed, global organizations with distributed teams
• Track record of managing beta programs, running experiments (A/B testing), and leveraging customer feedback to drive product iterations
• Deep domain expertise in Applied AI and autonomous agents, contact center quality assurance, or customer experience tech stacks
• Experience with forward deployment models, working directly with customers during implementation, onboarding, and optimization phases to drive adoption and value realization
• Strong understanding of contact center operations, quality frameworks (COPC, Six Sigma, Lean), and performance management best practices
• Technical proficiency with LLM applications, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and agentic design patterns (ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, tool use, multi-agent orchestration)
• Experience with AI agent orchestration frameworks and platforms
• Background working in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS companies serving enterprise customers
• Previous experience managing products in global, distributed teams across multiple time zones