AI Product Owner / Lead

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AI Product Manager/TPM with strong functional expertise in AI to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional programs and end-to-end product ownership. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in owning AI programs, program management, Agile/Scrum execution, stakeholder management, and requirements translation, bridging business needs with engineering delivery. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to drive clarity, manage risks, and ensure predictable delivery of high-impact initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Program & Delivery Management:
  • Own end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-functional programs involving AI and integrated enterprise systems.
  • Drive program planning, execution, tracking, and reporting across Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Establish and maintain program governance, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Stakeholder & Business Management:
  • Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering.
  • Facilitate requirement gathering workshops and translate business needs into clear, actionable deliverables.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations through transparent communication, status updates, and escalation management.
  • Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical delivery plans.
• Requirements & Backlog Management:
  • Capture business requirements and translate them into features, epics, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
  • Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-groomed backlog.
  • Ensure requirements are functionally sound, scalable, and aligned with Dynamics 365 best practices.
• Agile & Scrum Execution:
  • Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Track sprint progress, delivery risks, and dependencies across teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement in Agile execution, predictability, and delivery quality.

Qualifications

• Functional AI Skills Leadership:
  • Strong techno-functional skills in AI-related technologies and experience.
  • Articulate business requirements and create features/user stories for AI solutions.
  • Expertise in AI product ownership with sound experience in AI skills (Agentic), GenAI/LLM workflow automation, and agentic workloads.
  • Good experience in AI adoption strategy, governance, and responsible-AI guardrails.
  • Sound knowledge of RAG, vector databases, LLM APIs, and MCP.

Skills

• 12+ years of experience in AI Product Management / Technical Program Management.
• Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Proven ability to capture and document requirements as features, epics, and user stories.
• Experience managing business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and complex dependencies.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence without authority.

Location: Redmond, WA