Principal Product Manager - AI/ML

Role Description

We are seeking a customer-obsessed product manager to drive the development and integration of AI/ML capabilities within Air Enterprise Readiness platform. This is an individual contributor role responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering AI/ML solutions that enhance our Applications and transform how current and future users make critical decisions.

As the AI/ML Product Manager, you will own the AI/ML roadmap and therefore be accountable for:

• Identifying opportunities where artificial intelligence and machine learning can deliver meaningful value to our customers.
• Translating complex technical capabilities into user-friendly solutions.
• Ensuring the successful integration of our models and algorithms into Air Enterprise Readiness platform.
• Thinking strategically about how to position Air as a leader in Defense AI.
• Identifying competitive advantages and market opportunities through AI/ML capabilities.
• Driving strategic decisions about how AI/ML innovations differentiate Air in the marketplace.

You will partner with:

• Data scientists
• ML engineers
• Application-aligned PMs
• Engagement teams

In a typical week, an AI/ML product manager could expect to:

• Spend time on site with users, seeking to understand their pain points.
• Write detailed product requirements documents (PRDs) and user stories for AI/ML features.
• Collaborate with data science and AI/ML engineering teams to assess the feasibility of proposed solutions.
• Partner with designers and Application PMs to integrate AI/ML capabilities seamlessly into existing Air workflows.
• Work with the sales team to articulate the value proposition of AI/ML features to prospective customers.
• Define success metrics for AI/ML initiatives.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 5+ years of product management experience with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML products or data-driven solutions.
• Experience with ML development lifecycle, including data preparation, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Proven track record of successfully launching AI/ML products or features in production environments.
• Strong value orientation, understanding of what matters for our customers, and why.
• Self-starter, owner mentality.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technology-related field.

Requirements

• Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship.
• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience in or around the DoW.
• Full product lifecycle experience, from early idea through production and maintenance.
• Familiarity with the value proposition canvas and/or business model canvas frameworks.
• Advanced degree in a business or technical field.

Benefits

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

Company Description

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers.