Chief Product Officer, Open-Source Public AI Platform

Current AI; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Current AI is seeking a VP of Product to lead product strategy and the AI Potluck initiative. Reporting to the CEO, you will own end-to-end product roadmaps, partner with engineering, and drive the lifecycle from conception to launch.

You will align internal teams and external partners, shape policy, and ensure the ecosystem delivers open source, public-interest AI. This is a mission-driven role at the intersection of technology, policy, and global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years in product leadership roles, including AI systems.
• Experience designing complex technical product roadmaps across distributed teams.
• Collaborative, cross-functional working style with Engineering/Programme teams.
• Strategic thinker about product ecosystems and platforms.
• Builder mindset with bias toward experimentation and shipping.
• Fluent English with strong public speaking and adaptable writing.
• Executive maturity: proactive communication to the CEO and coordination in public-private environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of LLM systems (evaluation, serving, safety).

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall product vision and strategy, translating organizational mission into compelling product designs while prioritizing interoperability and broader ecosystem completeness.
• Own the global product roadmap, presenting options, trade-offs, and recommendations to the CEO and Board before roadmaps are finalized.
• Set product policies, including content policy for products, model/suppliers criteria, and quality metrics across languages.
• Drive the full product lifecycle from PRD development to launch.
• Structure work streams and maintain documentation for the roadmap, release notes, and partner communications.
• Drive high-impact product/feature launches delivered on time and well communicated to the ecosystem.
• Run the Product Sprint process including backlog, sprint planning, and weekly updates.

Job description

Current AI is seeking a VP of Product to lead product strategy and the AI Potluck initiative. Reporting to the CEO, you will own end-to-end product roadmaps, partner with engineering, and drive the lifecycle from conception to launch.

You will align internal teams and external partners, shape policy, and ensure the ecosystem delivers open source, public-interest AI. This is a mission-driven role at the intersection of technology, policy, and global collaboration.