AI Product Manager

Apexon Technology; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with Dental & Vision

401K Plan

Life Insurance, STD & LTD

Paid Vacations & Holidays

FSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care

Job summary

Apexon Technology is searching for a Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution for Generative AI solutions. Based in Chicago, this role offers an opportunity to shape AI products and enhance operational efficiencies across various sectors.

The ideal candidate will possess strong AI/ML expertise along with leadership experience in multi-team environments. This position emphasizes collaboration and effective communication with key stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years overall experience with significant product management in AI/ML.
• Strong practical experience in leading large multi-team product initiatives.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML development lifecycle, including LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and strategy for AI systems.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery to launch.
• Collaborate with production engineers to prioritize the AI product roadmap.

Skills

Product management

AI/ML understanding

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership without direct authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Apexon brings together distinct core competencies – in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences – to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents.

Job Title: Product Manager.

Location: Any U.S. location (NY/NJ or Dallas office-based; other U.S. locations remote).

Job type: Contract.

Hiring Team Name: PRX - Product and Program Management.

Position Name: Product Manager.

About Your Role

As an AI Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining the strategy, roadmap, and execution for our suite of Generative AI agentic solutions. Your mission is to reduce the risk and cost associated with managing large-scale, complex production environments. You will partner closely with engineering, production support, and application teams to translate complex operational challenges into a clear product vision and deliver innovative AI solutions that improve productivity, reliability, and safety. You will be the central hub for the product, bringing consistent product management practices—from discovery and planning to launch and iteration—to successfully deliver business-aligned outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Define Product Vision and Strategy: Develop and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for agentic AI systems. Define what success looks like by translating user pain points into clear product requirements, user stories, and objective functions linked to reliability, risk reduction, and cost savings.
• Lead the Product Lifecycle for LLMs: Guide the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery to launch and iteration. Establish the business-facing evaluation framework for foundational and open-source LLMs, and prioritize the development of retrieval pipelines, prompt synthesis, and validation loops to meet user needs in production operations.
• Drive Integration and Ecosystem Strategy: Define and prioritize integrations with key runtime ecosystems, including observability, incident management, and deployment systems. Articulate the value proposition for each integration to enable automated diagnostics, runbook execution, and intelligent post-incident analysis.
• Champion the Voice of the Customer: Collaborate directly with production engineers and application teams through deep user research. Translate their production challenges into a prioritized AI product roadmap and ensure the solutions delivered are auditable, effective, and solve real-world problems.
• Own AI Safety, Reliability, and Governance: Establish and own the product framework for AI safety, reliability, and governance. Work with engineering, legal, and compliance teams to define product policies, deterministic fallbacks, and rollback strategies, ensuring all solutions adhere to the highest standards of safety and least-privilege access.
• Manage Product Performance and Scale: Define and monitor product SLOs and key performance indicators (KPIs) for cost, latency, and user satisfaction. Prioritize engineering efforts to optimize performance through techniques like prompt engineering, caching, and model routing to meet stringent business requirements.
• Oversee Data and Knowledge Strategy: Own the product strategy for the RAG pipeline. Define the scope of required domain knowledge, set product requirements for data quality and validation, and establish feedback loops to maintain knowledge freshness and relevance.
• Drive Product Excellence and Raise the Bar: Lead product design reviews, champion data-driven experimentation, and instill high-quality product management practices. Mentor peers and stakeholders on AI product management, evaluation methodologies, and safe deployment patterns to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

Basic Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent qualification; an overall experience of ~10-15 years with a significant portion in a product management capacity.
• Must have strong practical experience in leading large, multi-team product initiatives, preferably for AI/ML or technical cloud-based products (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• A deep understanding of the AI/ML development lifecycle, including LLMs, agentic architectures, RAG pipelines, and MLOps. While hands‑on coding is not required, the ability to engage in deep technical discussions is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with engineering teams, fellow product managers, and end‑users to understand complex workflows, identify opportunities, and create clear, prioritized product roadmaps.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate a complex technical vision to both technical and non‑technical senior leadership.
• Proven ability to work strategically and collaboratively across teams in fast‑paced and constantly changing environments.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience defining and tracking product metrics to make data‑informed decisions.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and demonstrate product leadership without direct.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Our Commitment to Environment

Actively contribute to Apexon's commitment to environmental responsibility by following sustainable practices and supporting ESG initiatives.

Our Perks and Benefits

Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill‑based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well‑being benefits and assistance.

We also offer:

• Health Insurance with Dental & Vision
• 401K Plan
• Life Insurance, STD & LTD
• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• FSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care

Job Location

Chicago, United States