AI Product Owner

SGS Consulting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a senior AI product leader to align organization-wide AI initiatives with strategic business goals in Sacramento. You will lead ideation, architect AI-powered models, and drive adoption across business units, while establishing guardrails for Responsible AI and balancing legal and security considerations.

You will partner with technology leaders to develop scalable AI products and upskill teams through courses and masterclasses, while building relationships with universities

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, or related field/MBA/PhD preferred.
• Experience in building and scaling platforms leveraging Generative and Agentic AI for Enterprises.
• Proven leadership in developing products in a multidisciplinary cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Align and manage organization wide AI product development.
• Measure and communicate business value delivered through AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with Mattel’s business units to understand their needs through ideation sessions and prioritize use cases to adopt AI technologies.
• Lead insight gathering, ideation, and development into AI-powered business models and champion them through senior management and cross-functional teams for approval.
• Establish Responsible AI Principles and guardrails for Mattel by collaborating with industry thought leaders and internal Legal and security teams.
• Work with Technology Leaders and teams to develop AI products and ensure adoption.
• Educate internal teams to upskill on emerging AI technologies via internal courses and masterclasses.
• Develop and maintain relationships with AI practitioners, universities, and industry organizations.

Skills

Product Development

Product management

Artificial Intelligence

Responsible AI Principles

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Align and manage organization wide AI product development.
• Measure and communicate business value delivered through various AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with Mattel’s business units to understand their needs through ideation sessions, hackathons etc. and prioritize use cases to adopt AI technologies.
• Lead insight gathering, ideation, and development into newer AI-powered business models, and successfully champion them through senior management and cross-functional teams for approval and endorsement.
• Establish Responsible AI Principles and guardrails for Mattel by collaborating with Industry thought leaders and practitioners as well as internal Legal and security compliance teams.
• Work with Technology Leaders and teams to develop AI products and ensure adoption.
• Evangelize and educate internal teams to upskill on emerging AI technologies, industry trends etc through internal courses, masterclasses etc.
• Develop and maintain relationships with leading AI practitioners, universities, and industry organizations.

Skills

• Product Development
• Product management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Responsible AI Principles

Education/Experience

10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree. Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, or related field/MBA/PhD preferred. Experience in building and scaling platforms and capabilities leveraging Generative and Agentic AI for Enterprises. Significant understanding of use of AI in business domain including ML fundamentals and familiarity with algorithm work. Proven leadership experience of developing products in a multidisciplinary cross-functional environment. Possesses excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills (written and verbal). Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.