Forward Deployed AI Product Manager

Forward Deployed AI Product Manager As a Forward Deployed AI Product Manager, you will partner directly with Fortune 500 creative, marketing, and content teams to uncover high-value co-innovation opportunities, design 0→1 GenAI solutions, validate real‑world feasibility, and translate customer insights into product strategy. This hybrid role combines AI product strategy, rapid experimentation, customer discovery, and hands‑on collaboration with engineering. You will move seamlessly between creative ideation, technical feasibility, real‑world business value, and iterative product refinement. What You’ll Do Customer-Embedded Product Discovery Lead discovery with enterprise customers to understand creative workflows, content ops challenges, and GenAI opportunities. Identify high‑value use cases through structured problem framing, journey mapping, and experimentation planning. Translate ambiguous customer needs into clear hypotheses, success metrics, and value propositions. 0→1 Product Innovation Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to design and deliver rapid prototypes, proofs‑of‑concept, and early‑stage GenAI apps. Develop user flows, prompts, and interaction models for Firefly‑based creative automation workflows. Validate product‑market fit by running iterative test cycles with real campaigns and creative pipelines. Solution Accelerators & Roadmap Influence Convert discovery insights and working prototypes into product requirements, PRDs, and roadmap recommendations for the core Adobe Product team. Identify common patterns and needs across customers to inform platform investments and Solution Accelerators. Act as a bridge between customers and Adobe’s Product, Engineering, and Research teams. Strategic Communication & Value Narrative Present findings and recommendations to C‑level stakeholders, both customer and internal. Build clear, compelling narratives around GenAI opportunity spaces, results, and future direction. Influence roadmap decisions through quantified insights, adoption data, and value realization metrics. Cross‑Functional Leadership Partner closely with AI Engagement Managers, Forward Deployed Engineers, Product, and Engineering. Ensure customers experience clarity, speed, and consistent communication throughout their innovation journey. Drive alignment between customer value and Adobe’s long‑term product vision. What You Bring 7+ years in Product Management, Applied AI, Innovation, or adjacent hybrid roles. Experience launching AI/LLM‑powered products or 0→1 features. Ability to translate enterprise challenges into actionable product direction. Comfort working in highly ambiguous, fast‑paced customer environments. Strong storytelling, executive communication, and structured thinking. Familiarity with creative workflows, content automation, or marketing tech. Preferred Experience in Forward Deployed, Solutions PM, or Field PM roles. Background in AI consulting, innovation labs, or strategy (McKinsey/BCG/Bain/Accenture). Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Firefly, AEM, or similar ecosystems. Success Looks Like High‑signal product insights adopted into Firefly/GenStudio roadmaps. Multiple validated prototypes that drive real customer adoption within weeks. Improved customer value realization and ARR through better product alignment. Strong, consistent pattern detection and scalable solution frameworks. Compensation Expected pay range: $148,100 – $282,100 annually (U.S.). For New York, the pay range is $194,800 – $282,100. Pay may vary by location and experience. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. California Fair Chance Ordinances: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Colorado Application Window Notice: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If the role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Massachusetts Massachusetts Legal Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr