AI Product Manager

Volkswagen Group; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Financial Services is seeking an AI Product Manager to drive adoption and usability of AI solutions across business teams. You will serve as the delivery lead for priority AI initiatives, defining technical requirements and partnering with data science and engineering to scale AI solutions enterprise-wide.

The ideal candidate will have deep data, analytics, and AI expertise, with strong communication skills and a proven ability to deliver measurable business outcomes in a hybrid

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering data-driven and AI-enabled products with translating business challenges into clear product requirements and delivery plans.
• 4+ years in product management/ownership building and delivering successful AI/ML products and capabilities
• 4+ years of experience working with Data Scientists to deliver AI solutions

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day execution lead for 1-2 priority AI products, accountable for end-to-end delivery and cross-functional execution.
• Assist in the definition, design and delivery of AI solutions with product owners and BU SMEs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and deliver AI solutions for business units and customers.
• Document Epics, Features and stories in Jira, managing backlog priorities and acceptance criteria for AI products.
• Collaborate with data engineering and Data Science to implement robust MLOps pipelines.
• Collect and analyze data to determine product direction and work with BU owners/ SMEs to identify solutions.
• Collaborate with other Product Owners to align programs and processes across the system.
• Create product training and documentation materials for implementation and launch of AI Products.
• Identify delivery constraints and propose pragmatic solutions to improve outcomes.
• Support communications, presentations, training, and documentation for user adoption.

Skills

AI product management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Storytelling & communication

Roadmap planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, CS, or Engineering

Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business, CS, or Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Jupyter

AWS SageMaker

Job description

Volkswagen Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is the trusted key to mobility for its brand partners. We are committed to supporting the Audi, Ducati, and Volkswagen brands and their Dealers, specializing in providing accessible mobility solutions for its Customers. The company’s offerings include Retail Leasing, Retail Financing, Commercial Financing for new and used vehicles, and End-of-Term vehicle disposition.

Brief Role Description

This position is Career Level 29P and located in Reston, VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.

Role Summary

The AI Product Manager will drive adoption and usability of AI solutions across business teams and serve as the delivery lead for a defined set of priority AI initiatives to execute product delivery, obtain stakeholder alignment, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated technical fluency in AI/ML systems, including ability to evaluate model trade-offs, define technical requirements, and partner closely with data science and engineering teams to roll out AI solutions at an enterprise scale. To be effective in this position it will be critical to have deep expertise in data, analytics, and AI solutions as well as exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities within this Role

• AI product execution and delivery (50%)
• AI product roadmap planning and execution (30%)
• AI product rollout and adoption (20%)

Responsibilities Will Include

• Act as the day-to day execution lead for 1-2 priority AI products, accountable for end-to-end delivery, cross-functional execution, and ultimate product success against defined business objectives
• Assist in the definition, design and delivery of AI solutions working with product owners, and BU SME’s
• Directly work with key Business Stakeholder to investigate, identify, collaborate, and ensure the delivery of AI solutions for business units and customers.
• Document and enter Epics, Features and stories in Jira, managing backlog prioritization and acceptance criteria for assigned AI products
• Collaborate with data engineering and Data Science to implement robust and scalable MLOps pipelines
• Collect and analyze data to determine product direction and work with BU product owners/ SME’s to identify potential solutions, which informs the product roadmap
• Collaborate with other Product Owners to ensure programs and processes across the entire system are aligned and prioritized
• Create product training and documentation materials in support of the implementation and launch of AI Products
• Identify delivery constraints, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and propose pragmatic solutions to improve product outcomes
• Support communication, presentations, training, and documentation to enable successful user adoption

Qualification requirements

Years Of Revlevant Experience

10+ years of hands-on experience delivering data-driven and AI-enabled products with a demonstrated ability of translating business challenges into clear, actionable product requirements and delivery plans.

4+ years in product management/ownership building and delivering successful AI/ML products and capabilities

4+ years of experience working with Data Scientists to deliver AI solutions

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Computer Science, or Engineering

Desired Education

• Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or Engineering

General Skills

• Deep understanding of business rollout and product delivery of scaled Data Science and AI solutions
• Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems, and proven ability to deliver to market
• A bias to action and a proven track record of delivering solutions within a matrixed organization
• Ability to analyze and explain complex business processes and technical solutions
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to motivate others to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to work effectively with direct teams and matrixed partner teams as well as collaboration across brands and organizational business units.
• A fantastic storyteller who is at ease presenting to senior leadership

Skills Required

• Proven ability to translate complex AI capabilities and constraints into clear product strategy, stakeholder communication, and measurable business outcomes
• Deep understanding of business rollout and product delivery of scaled Data Science and AI solutions integrated into operational business processes (e.g., decisioning systems, customer workflows, pricing, or automation)
• Experience defining and operationalizing AI product metrics and evaluation frameworks, including experimentation, model performance measurement, and continuous improvement of data-driven systems.
• Proficient in SQL to efficiently query large datasets and perform foundational data analysis
• Excellent communicator and can articulate product vision, roadmap execution, and delivery progress with a focus on solving business problems.
• Highly collaborative, able to build trust and strong relationships at all levels, influence without formal authority, push back when appropriate, earn respect, and respect the contributions of others
• Ability to frame ambiguous business problems and define structured, data-driven solutions

Desired Skills

• Experience in financial services
• Experience working with Python and data analysis environments (e.g., Jupyter)
• Experience with cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker)

Volkswagen Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.