Product Launch Pilot Program Manager

Product Pilot Program Manager

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About the Role

The Product Pilot Program Manager is responsible for end-to-end management of customer pilot programs for pre-GA features at Slack. This role serves as the strategic orchestrator of pilot initiatives, managing everything from initial program setup through legal compliance, customer recruitment, execution, and post-pilot analysis. The ideal candidate will bridge product development, customer success, legal operations, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality customer feedback that drives product decisions - all with an eye towards constant improvement and automation wherever possible.

Your Impact - Responsibilities

External Pilot Excellence

Define and Drive Pilot Success for all our tier 2 and higher products / features, accelerating speed to insight for our product teams

Document and Standardize the end-to-end pilot sign-up, customer onboarding, management, and close-out process across all product teams - leveraging automation and AI wherever possible

Refine and Continuously Improve pilot methodologies based on learnings from historical launches (Canvas, Huddles, Lists, Workflow Builder, AI features)

Create Scalable Frameworks that can be adopted across PDE teams regardless of product complexity or target audience

Strategic Partnership & Execution

Partner Directly with PDE Leads, Slack Research and TPMs to embed pilot processes into every build and launch cycle from conception to GA

Partner Directly with Product Legal Teams to uncover levers to expedite Slack-owned pilot contract processes

Streamline Nomination Process and Approvals to standardized how pilot customers are approved and / or rejected based on product priorities and go-to-market fit

Support Start to Finish Pilot Execution for every prioritized launch, ensuring consistent quality and measurement standards (includes activities such as pilot record creation, nomination management, external channel stand-up)

Ensure There Are Clear Success Criteria for each pilot, including customer value propositions, use cases, and minimum viable measurement requirements

Data-Driven Insights & Feedback Loop

Establish Systematic Capture Mechanisms for pilot insights, learnings, and improvement recommendations

Develop Standardized Reporting that translates pilot outcomes into actionable product and go-to-market insights

Build Knowledge Repository of pilot best practices and learnings for organizational scaling

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

7+ Years Experience Managing Cross-Functional Programs Spanning Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Sales Teams

Demonstrated Ability to Create Scalable Processes and Frameworks from Ambiguous Requirements

Deep Understanding of Product Development Lifecycles and Launch Methodologies

Basic Understanding of Software Development Processes and Technical Product Constraints

Familiarity with Product Analytics Platforms (Amplitude, Mixpanel, or similar)

Data-Driven Decision Making with Proficiency in Analytics Tools and Metrics Frameworks

Smart, Humble, Hardworking, and Collaborative Mindset : Ready to Partner and Work Cross-Functionally to Drive Consistent Value Delivery and Process Improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Experience at High-Growth B2B SaaS Companies with Complex Product Portfolios

Background in Collaboration Software, Productivity Tools, or Workplace Technology

MBA or Equivalent Advanced Degree in Business, Product Management, or Related Field

Track Record of Successful Product Launches with Measurable Customer and Business Impact

Core Understanding of Enterprise Sales Cycles and Self-Serve Product Adoption Patterns

Success Metrics

Pilot Program Participation Rates and Customer Satisfaction Scores

Time-to-Insights from Pilot Initiation to Actionable Product Feedback

Product Team Adoption of Standardized Pilot Frameworks

Quality of Pilot-Generated Insights as Measured by Product Team Feedback and Roadmap Influence

Customer Conversion Rates from Pilot Participants to Paying Customers Post-GA

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to Slack's continued innovation and market leadership. By creating world-class pilot programs, this role will

Reduce Product Risk through Systematic Customer Validation

Accelerate Time-to-Market with Higher-Confidence Launches

Strengthen Customer Relationships through Meaningful Collaboration Opportunities

Build Competitive Advantage through Superior Product-Market Fit Validation

The role offers significant growth potential as Slack's product portfolio expands and our customer base diversifies across segments and use cases.

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