Senior Data & AI Product Leader

McKinsey Knowledge Center Poland Sp. z o.o.

Wrocław

On-site

PLN 320,000 - 520,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

McKinsey Knowledge Center Poland seeks a Principal Product Manager to lead the data and AI product portfolio within the GM&S Solutions Platform for CPG and retail clients. You will drive product vision, roadmaps, and delivery across multiple teams, balancing value, data quality, and governance.

You will co-own delivery commitments, mentor two PMs, and ensure disciplined execution while collaborating with data architects, engineers, and analytics teams to transform data into actionable insights

Qualifications

8+ years of product experience owning complex data, platform, or AI products.
2+ years managing and coaching product managers.
Prior experience in management consulting or multi-stakeholder services, ideally in retail/CPG/RGM.
Strong technical fluency to collaborate with engineering and architecture teams on data pipelines, APIs, and platform dependencies.
Deep practical grasp of data concepts including quality, lineage, governance, privacy, security, and data contracts.
Experience building and scaling ML or generative AI products and managing sensitive data and infrastructure.
Ability to use AI and agentic tools effectively and responsibly to accelerate workflows.
Ownership of the product lifecycle from discovery to delivery and iteration.
Strong discipline in managing complex dependencies and delivering reliably in fast-paced environments.
Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to present clear recommendations to senior leadership.
Based in designated hiring office with capability to collaborate across global time zones.

Responsibilities

You will lead the product function, roadmap, and delivery of data- and AI-enabled products that drive client and business value.
You will manage two Product Managers, raising the product quality bar and supporting their growth.
You will join McKinsey’s Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice within the GM&S Solutions Platform team, building data and technology solutions for CPG and retail clients.
The team develops scalable data platforms, pipelines, and analytics products that transform data into actionable insights.
You will lead product management for a ~50-person Data organization, covering the full lifecycle from framing problems to delivery and iteration.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will define product vision, roadmaps, and success metrics and translate user needs into clear requirements.
Establish an intake model with clear criteria, owners, and commitments; prioritize scalable platform capabilities.
Drive products from discovery to launch with direct client contact and feedback loops with Client Service Teams.
Co-own delivery commitments, capacity plans, and release-readiness decisions with a shared accountability model.
Maintain concise, decision-oriented communication and robust operating mechanisms for backlog, dependencies, and risks.
Mentor the two PMs reporting to you to foster a high-performing culture of product discipline.