Head of AI Platform and Products

About Avanade

Avanade is a global leader in digital and cloud services, jointly owned by Microsoft and Accenture. We help organizations modernize their technology and transform how they work. We're building an Agentic Platform that enables mid‑market companies to deploy AI agents  platform delivers both off‑the‑shelf agentic solutions and supports end‑to‑end transformations. Built on the Microsoft technology stack, it's live with paying customers and generating revenue.

We're now focused on scaling the product and driving ARR growth.

We're hiring a Head of Product to lead product strategy and execution for the Agentic Platform. You'll own the end‑to‑end product vision, strategy, and execution for our AI platform. You'll lead our product management and design teams, drive the roadmap, and make calls on what we build and ship.

This role requires both strategic thinking and technical depth. You'll sit at the intersection of AI, engineering, design, and customers, shaping what we build, why we build it, and how it wins in the market. You'll need to understand AI platform architecture, make sound product investments, and execute with precision. You'll work closely with engineering on technical decisions, coordinate with our Scale team on adoption, and partner with GTM on go‑to‑market strategy.

You’ve launched products before, learned from the messy middle, and know how to make smart tradeoffs at startup speed. This role is equal parts strategist, builder, and operator.

• Product Vision & Strategy
• Own the product vision and roadmap for the Agentic Platform
• Translate business objectives into clear product strategy, prioritized bets, milestones, and outcomes
• Identify where the AI ecosystem is heading and position the platform ahead of the curve, working closely with Microsoft engineering and product roadmaps
• Product Execution
• Lead product management and product development end‑to‑end, from discovery to launch
• Partner with engineering leadership to ship high‑quality, scalable AI‑powered products through effective prioritization and technical tradeoffs
• Establish and run disciplined product processes including roadmap planning, reviews, and sprint cycles
• Drive ruthless prioritization across new capabilities, platform infrastructure, and customer requests
• Use data and customer feedback to guide decisions and course‑correct quickly
• AI Platform Leadership
• Build and evolve platform capabilities including agent frameworks, orchestration, integrations, governance, and developer experience
• Understand and navigate the modern AI stack (models, tooling, infrastructure, APIs, safety, and governance)
• Balance innovation with reliability, security, and responsible AI practices
• Make informed build/buy/partner decisions for platform components
• Stay current on the AI landscape and identify opportunities to differentiate the platform
• Customer & Market Insight
• Be the voice of the customer across technical and business buyers
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and early adopters to validate direction and identify usage patterns
• Work closely with GTM teams on positioning, pricing, and launches
• Translate customer value drivers into roadmap and product capability updates
• Team & Culture
• Build and lead a high‑performing product organization as the platform scales
• Provide direct people leadership, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development
• Establish strong product management rituals, standards, and decision frameworks
• Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, learning, and accountability

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