Principal AI Product Manager

Location: Remote (Preferred locations Minneapolis, MN or Milwaukee, WI) | Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Join an innovative team as a Principal AI Product Manager, thriving at the intersection of product strategy, artificial intelligence, technical innovation, and business transformation. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact AI initiatives, shape product vision, influence executive stakeholders, and drive scalable solutions that deliver measurable business value.

What’s in It for You

• Lead strategic AI initiatives that influence enterprise-wide transformation and innovation
• Own product direction from concept through execution and adoption
• Collaborate with senior executives, architects, engineers, UX teams, and business leaders
• Work hands-on with Generative AI, automation platforms, intelligent workflows, and emerging technologies
• Shape product strategies that solve complex business challenges and create measurable outcomes
• Operate in a highly visible leadership role with significant influence on organizational strategy
• Enjoy a flexible, fully remote work environment that supports innovation and continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Define and own product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for AI-powered solutions and digital transformation initiatives
• Partner with executive stakeholders to identify strategic opportunities where AI can deliver meaningful business impact
• Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and advisory engagements to uncover business challenges, opportunities, and product requirements
• Drive complex process transformation efforts while ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical capabilities
• Evaluate AI technologies, platforms, and solution architectures to recommend scalable, value-driven approaches
• Shape solution designs, prototypes, pilots, and proof-of-concepts in partnership with engineering and architecture teams
• Translate strategic business goals into product requirements, priorities, and delivery plans
• Lead prioritization of AI product investments using business value, technical feasibility, risk, and organizational readiness considerations
• Guide cross-functional teams through product delivery, implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement
• Establish success metrics, KPIs, and measurement frameworks to validate outcomes and ROI
• Provide executive-level communication, thought leadership, and strategic recommendations regarding AI opportunities and investments
• Mentor stakeholders and contribute to the development of AI product management best practices across the organization

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, consulting, digital transformation, or related leadership roles
• Proven experience owning and driving product strategy, product roadmaps, and business outcomes for complex technology initiatives
• Deep understanding of AI technologies including Generative AI, LLMs, intelligent automation, document intelligence, conversational AI, and workflow orchestration
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, architects, and data teams
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale process transformation and technology modernization initiatives
• Experience shaping business cases, product investment strategies, and executive-level recommendations
• Ability to evaluate tradeoffs across business value, customer impact, technical complexity, and organizational readiness
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Ability to operate independently while providing Principal-level leadership and strategic guidance
• Excellent documentation, product storytelling, and roadmap communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Principal Product Manager, Product Director, AI Product Lead, or similar senior leadership role
• Experience designing or launching AI-enabled products from concept through production deployment
• Familiarity with AI solution architecture, machine learning lifecycle concepts, and modern cloud platforms
• Experience working within highly regulated or complex enterprise environments
• Expertise with Agile product management frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Lean Product methodologies
• Exposure to multi-agent AI systems, advanced automation platforms, and intelligent orchestration frameworks
• Consulting or strategic advisory experience supporting executive leadership teams

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or similar) is preferred
• Product Management, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Business Analysis, AI, or Cloud certifications are highly desirable

Benefits

• Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance and Short/Long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, and pet wellness
• 401k with company matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Pay

Competitive compensation: $120,000–$150,000 annually or $65–$80 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.