Principal Product Manager

Planet DDS

Irvine, CA

Full Time

Senior

2 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Planet DDS is a leading provider of a platform of cloud-based solutions that empowers growth-minded dental businesses. Now serving over 13,000 practices and 118,000 customers in North America, Planet DDS delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Planet DDS is dedicated to enabling dental support organizations (DSOs) and groups to grow and thrive with technology that delivers seamless integrations, improved workflows, and future-proof scalability. The company seeks a Principal Product Manager to lead strategic AI initiatives that impact revenue growth, operational efficiency, and profitability, blending product management expertise with strong business acumen to ensure innovation translates into measurable financial success.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year AI product roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and market opportunities.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases with the highest potential to impact revenue growth, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.
Act as a company-wide evangelist for AI innovation and its business value.
Lead discovery, business case development, and ROI analysis for AI initiatives.
Own the P&L for assigned product lines, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.
Translate vision into detailed requirements, user stories, and release plans in partnership with engineering and design.
Partner with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality, scalable AI solutions.
Work with marketing, sales, and customer success to define go-to-market strategies and ensure strong adoption and market impact.
Build strategic relationships with partners, clients, and industry stakeholders to stay ahead of market trends.
Monitor product financial performance, including revenue, margin, and adoption metrics.
Continuously optimize product pricing, packaging, and positioning to maximize market competitiveness and profitability.
Leverage data and analytics to measure the business impact of AI features and inform future investments.

Requirements

15+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact products in SaaS environments.
Direct P&L ownership experience, with demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding financial targets.
Strong background in AI/ML product development, including bringing innovative AI solutions to market.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Deep understanding of SaaS business models, go-to-market strategies, and financial performance drivers.

Nice to Have

B2B SaaS in healthcare, dental, or practice management software.
Familiarity with enterprise AI technologies, agentic AI systems, and applied machine learning.
Experience in scaling AI innovation from proof-of-concept to commercial success.

Working at Planet DDS

Planet DDS's core values include being collaborative, empathetic, accountable, trustworthy, and ambitious. The company encourages scalable solutions, values customer success, takes ownership of work quality, operates with integrity, and aims to make a long-term positive impact on the dental market. It is an equal opportunity employer, including for disability and veterans.

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