Product Manager - AI/ML - Contract Role

Project Blackbook LTD; City Of London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in digital transformation is looking for an AI Product Manager (contract role) to oversee AI initiatives in the finance and HR departments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing AI products, strong understanding of AI/ML architecture, and ability to manage cross-functional teams. This hybrid position is based in London and offers a day rate inside IR35 for a project duration of 4-12 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing AI products in a professional setting.
• Ability to evaluate and communicate the pros and cons of different technical approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate AI opportunities across finance and HR functions.
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners.
• Define product requirements and strategy for AI initiatives.
• Oversee the development lifecycle from concept to implementation.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical execution.

Skills

AI product management

Strong understanding of AI/ML architecture

Model development frameworks

Prompt engineering

RAG systems knowledge

Agent orchestration

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role: Product Manager - AI/ML - Contract Role

Seniority: Mid and Senior levels

Day rate: Inside IR35 - Rate TBC

Project duration: 4-12 months

Location: Hybrid in/around London

We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.

They're seeking an experienced AI Product Manager to identify and develop AI use cases (both GenAI and traditional ML) across the client's finance and HR departments. You will serve as a strategic bridge between business stakeholders and thieir internal and external data science and engineering teams.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via our website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.

Tasks

• Identify and evaluate AI opportunities across finance and HR functions
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners
• Define product requirements and strategy for AI initiatives
• Oversee the development lifecycle from concept to implementation
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical execution

Requirements

• An independent consultant
• Proven experience managing AI products in a professional setting
• Strong understanding of AI/ML architecture and technical approaches
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Model development frameworks and best practices; Prompt engineering and GenAI optimization; Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems; or Agent orchestration and agentic AI
• Ability to evaluate and communicate the pros and cons of different technical approaches
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders