Forward Deployed Product Manager

exa· Product
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📍 San Francisco, CaliforniaFullTime💰 USD 155K–275K

About this role

About Exa

Exa is building a search engine for the AI era. Our Search API currently powers Agents, Fortune 500s, and AI labs. We're a largely SF-based team of ~150 from Harvard, MIT, Meta, Google Research, ex-founders, and dropouts alike.

About this role

Forward Deployed PM candidates are customer obsessed. Majority of your time will be spent in the field talking to customers and connecting their technical requirements to Exa product offerings. FDPMs ensure our customers’ success by building and delivering solutions that meet their needs.

Minimum requirements

  • 2-8+ years of product management experience building technical or developer-facing products

  • Strong technical background - CS/EE degree, production engineering experience, or equivalent depth earned on the job.

  • Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to all kinds of audiences including the latest AI developments

  • Focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones

  • Ability to navigate complex customer/technical scenarios and come up with creative solutions

  • Preferred: Early startup or founding experience + technical PM experience

Key responsibilities

Customer Journey

  • Engage directly with customers from fast-moving startups to large enterprises, to identify use cases and convert interest into long-term usage and expansion

  • Help our sales team define + propose tailored solutions and proof-of-value demos that demonstrate Exa’s value

  • Help GTM team appropriately price our products in custom engagements

  • Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, often interfacing with executive audience members and engineers alike

Product Roadmap

  • Identify common themes and high leverage feature requests across customers

  • Drive execution of product enablement

Exa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, criminal histories consistent with applicable law, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Forward Deployed Product Manager role at exa?
The listed salary for this Forward Deployed Product Manager position at exa is USD 155K–275K. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Forward Deployed Product Manager position at exa located?
This Forward Deployed Product Manager role at exa is based in San Francisco, California. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Forward Deployed Product Manager role at exa full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Forward Deployed Product Manager role in the Product department at exa.
Which team or department does the Forward Deployed Product Manager at exa belong to?
This Forward Deployed Product Manager position is part of the Product department at exa. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Forward Deployed Product Manager position at exa?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to exa's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Forward Deployed Product Manager job at exa posted?
This Forward Deployed Product Manager position at exa was posted on Sep 26, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Forward Deployed Product Manager
exa · 💰 USD 155K–275K
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