Cresta

Forward Deployed Product Manager, AI Agent

Cresta • $170K — $280K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in Technology Consulting, Implementations, Product, or Customer Success roles with AI or LLM products.
  • Hands-on work style with a proactive approach to identify needs and resolve issues swiftly.
  • Experience leading complex deployments and managing relationships with senior customer stakeholders.
  • Strong technical knowledge and systems thinking, with experience in building AI Agents.
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Passion for AI, automation, and enhancing customer experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Own the outcomes of AI Agents, focusing on driving key metrics and value for customers.
  • Manage the complete deployment lifecycle of AI Agents, from scoping to post-launch optimization.
  • Design, build, test, and iterate AI agents with Forward Deployed Engineers to maximize ROI.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for customer relationships related to AI Agents, facilitating effective communication.
  • Lead workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to define use cases and success criteria, while gathering constructive feedback.
  • Collaborate closely with FDEs to ensure seamless implementation and contribute to platform enhancements.
  • Enhance our development and deployment playbooks for AI agents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Flexible PTO to support work-life balance.
  • Paid parental leave for new parents welcoming a child.
  • Retirement savings plan for future planning.
  • Remote work setup budget to facilitate productive work from home.
  • Monthly wellness and communication stipend for employee engagement.
  • In-office meal program and commuter benefits for onsite employees.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

As a Forward Deployed Product Manager, AI Agent, you will create, deploy and optimize AI Agents that transform our customers' businesses and delight their customers. This highly cross-functional and customer-facing role blends product thinking, a nose for value, and project leadership with senior customer executives. At the end of the day, you own each AI Agent and the outcomes they drive for our customers, and you take that personally. You are a creative, pragmatic problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments, rolls up your sleeves to build, and excels at turning ambiguity into execution.

In this role, you'll partner with Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who will support the build, integrations and optimization to make the AI Agent product successful. You'll also work closely with product and engineering, providing a tight feedback loop and custom tooling that will shape the future of our platform.

What You'll Do:
  • Own AI Agent outcomes for our customers - defining and delivering on the metrics that move the needle. This includes finding additional automation opportunities that can provide even more value! To do this, you'll...
  • Own the deployment lifecycle for AI Agents - from pre-sale scoping and kickoff to launch and post-go-live optimization
  • Design, build, test and iterate on AI agents in partnership with FDEs using Cresta's internal tools and the latest technologies to deliver the highest customer ROI
  • Lead customer relationships and act as the primary point of contact for AI Agent. Help prospects and customers move faster to ensure we can deliver quickly and effectively.
  • Facilitate workshops and design sessions with customer stakeholders to align on agent use cases, workflows, and success criteria while gathering feedback to improve the AI agent platform
  • Work closely with FDEs to ensure smooth implementation, build new capabilities as needed and provide feedback and improvements to our broader platform
  • Improve our playbooks for agent development and customer deployment

What We're Looking For:
  • 5+ years of experience in Technology Consulting, Implementations, Product, or Customer Success roles, ideally working closely with AI or LLM first products
  • Hands-on work style - curiosity with a bias for action. You anticipate needs and bottlenecks and deliver with urgency and care.
  • Experience leading complex deployments, owning customer relationships (including senior customer stakeholders), and working cross-functionally
  • Strong technical understanding, systems thinking and exposure to building Agents (not necessarily conversational, personal projects count!)
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and learning quickly in a dynamic startup environment
  • Passion for AI, automation, and shaping the future of customer experience

Bonus Points:
  • Background in product management, conversation design or forward deployed engineering roles
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment
  • Familiarity with customer support and contact center operations

Perks & Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and people-first benefits package to support you at work and in life:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with plans to fit you and your family
  • Flexible PTO to take the time you need, when you need it
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents welcoming a new child
  • Retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
  • Remote work setup budget to help you create a productive home office
  • Monthly wellness and communication stipend to keep you connected and balanced
  • In-office meal program and commuter benefits provided for onsite employees

Compensation at Cresta

Cresta's approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table.

The posted base salary range represents what we expect to pay for this role in a given location. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.

OTE Range: $170,000-$280,000 + Offers Equity

About Cresta

Cresta is a London-based technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence for the insurance industry. The company was founded in 2017 and provides AI-powered solutions for underwriting, claims, and customer service. Cresta's platform uses machine learning algorithms to analyze data and provide insights to insurers. The company has partnerships with several insurance companies including MetLife and Swiss Re. Cresta has received funding from a number of investors including Greycroft, Deepcore, and Wemind.
Learn more about Cresta
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$10 million
NASDAQ

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