Product Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #71075 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 71075

Product Manager – AI/ML
Our client is seeking a Product Manager – AI/ML to define, build, and deliver next-generation conversational and business intelligence products powered by artificial intelligence. This role sits within a product and engineering organization and will play a key part in shaping governance, security, threat-modeling, and other enterprise-level AI use cases. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical depth, product leadership, and hands-on experience bringing AI solutions to market.

This role is remote. Candidates must be located in Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington Areas.

Product Manager – AI/ML Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI/ML products, ensuring alignment with business priorities and organizational goals.
• Build, deliver, and ship AI-driven products, demonstrating a proven track record of launching solutions at scale.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements, user stories, and a well-prioritized product backlog with clear acceptance criteria.
• Partner closely with engineers, data scientists, and platform teams to design and integrate AI/ML capabilities into core business processes.
• Conduct user research and analyze data, insights, and market trends to identify opportunities for innovation and product improvement.
• Demonstrate and articulate AI product capabilities, highlighting dependencies and integrations with broader platform solutions.
• Apply knowledge of emerging AI/ML technologies to enhance product performance and influence technical decisions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies to support effective planning, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate product success using metrics tied to adoption, performance, cost efficiency, and customer impact.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-team alignment to keep products on track.
• Guide products through the full lifecycle—from ideation and prototyping through launch, optimization, and retirement.
• Communicate product strategies, technical concepts, and roadmaps clearly to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Build strong partnerships across business and technical teams to maintain organizational alignment and momentum.

Product Manager – AI/ML Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous experience working within the client’s environment is required.
• Extensive experience building, delivering, and shipping AI-powered products.
• 8+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, or similar role within data, analytics, or AI/ML product development.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks, pipelines, platforms, and model deployment or optimization.
• Participation in multiple full-cycle product or technology programs.
• Strong background working in matrixed organizations with broad stakeholder networks and cross-product dependencies.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, and Lucidchart.
• Ability to create clear documentation, product artifacts, and compelling narratives that communicate product value and influence decision-makers.
• Ability to produce lightweight code prototypes is a plus.

Compensation: Up to $60/hr. (DOE)

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