Technical Product Manager (Chicago)

Technical Product Manager (AI Deployment)

Full-time | On-site | Chicago, IL | $125K to $225K

About the company

A well-funded, early-stage AI company backed by top Silicon Valley investors. They deploy AI solutions into traditional industries including manufacturing, distribution, defense, and life sciences. It is a fast-moving, 0-to-1 environment.

About the role

We are hiring a Technical Product Manager to own client relationships and solve complex problems across manufacturing, distribution, defense, and life sciences. You will work in pods alongside Forward Deployed Engineers. You will map processes, scope solutions, and turn messy real-world problems into deliverable AI projects.

What you will do

• Understand client processes (supply chain, manufacturing, distribution) through direct engagement and rapid process mapping
• Scope and prioritise use cases, define requirements, and design solutions for complex enterprise problems
• Work with engineering teams to turn business needs into technical deliverables within realistic timeframes
• Manage scope creep and stakeholder alignment across client engagements
• Carry out semi-technical work including data operations, basic analytics, and API-level understanding so you can move fast without dependencies

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of experience in product management or technical product management roles
• An exceptionally strong problem-solver with clear signals of excellence, such as a top-tier school, competitive achievements, a quantitative background, or standout consulting performance
• Semi-technical skills: comfortable with APIs, data operations, and basic analytics (no production code required)
• Experience or aptitude in traditional industries such as supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, defense, or life sciences, not just consumer tech
• Comfort with ambiguity and 0-to-1 environments (this is not productised consulting)
• Willingness to relocate to client engagement sites (currently Reston, VA or Chicago, IL) and travel extensively

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please apply below and I will be in contact to discuss this role further.