AI Product Manager

AI Product Manager

The AI Product Manager is a pivotal, senior individual contributor role responsible for accelerating Victaulic's AI adoption across the enterprise. This position bridges business strategy, technical execution, and program communication — translating complex AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes that advance Victaulic's position as a global manufacturing leader.

Reporting directly to the Manager of AI Technologies, this role will serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and the AI Program, drive cross-functional collaboration, and communicate findings and roadmaps to Victaulic leadership. The ideal candidate brings a blend of product management rigor, AI fluency, and executive presence.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Communication

• Define, own, and continuously refine the product vision for AI-integrated solutions across Victaulic's enterprise
• Develop and maintain multi-year strategic roadmaps for AI product lines
• Present AI product strategy, program progress, and business case analyses to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional teams through the complete product development lifecycle, from ideation through deployment and adoption
• Build, manage, and prioritize the AI product backlog aligned to business value and strategic objectives

Product Development & Innovation

• Drive AI application development in partnership with AI Engineering, ensuring solutions meet defined business requirements
• Implement agile methodologies to enable rapid iteration, market responsiveness, and continuous improvement
• Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, tools, and frameworks — including Generative AI, Agentic AI, and ML solutions
• Guide initiatives from concept through launch, balancing innovation with pragmatic execution
• Collaborate with the AI Tools & Automation team to identify automation opportunities that amplify program ROI

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build trusted partnerships across all organizational levels — from frontline SMEs to C-Suite executives
• Facilitate clear, structured communication between technical teams, business units, and senior leadership
• Serve as the primary liaison to the ePMO, managing project intake, approval requests, and funding submissions
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to continuously inform and validate product strategy
• Engage with internal customers to gather insights, validate product direction, and measure adoption outcomes

AI Governance & Program Enablement

• Ensure AI solutions adhere to Victaulic's AI governance standards, risk frameworks, and security protocols
• Partner with IT, Legal, and Compliance teams to assess vendor security and data privacy implications
• Contribute to the development and refinement of AI governance policies and deployment checklists
• Champion AI literacy across the organization by supporting training initiatives and executive education programs

Education & Experience

Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related technical field; MBA a plus
• Executive presence — ability to synthesize complexity and communicate with clarity to C-Suite and Board-level audiences
• 5+ years in product management, product development, or technology program delivery
• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with near-term execution priorities
• 2+ years of direct experience managing or launching AI/ML or Generative AI products
• Proven ability to lead without authority across matrixed, cross-functional organizations
• Demonstrated success building multi-year technology roadmaps and presenting to executive audiences
• Strong business case development and financial modeling skills
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and cloud-based AI services
• Excellence in verbal and written communication, storytelling, and executive presentation
• Experience with AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, or comparable platforms strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management tools (e.g., Jira, monday.com, or similar)
• Familiarity with Data & AI Governance frameworks and oversight practices
• Understanding of software development principles and cybersecurity concepts as they apply to AI deployments
• Experience with RPA, Process Mining, or enterprise automation platforms a plus
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and comfort navigating ambiguity in rapidly evolving technology landscapes
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environments preferred

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).