Director, Product Management - AI

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 216,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Generous time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Product Management - AI to shape a high-impact AI strategy at the intersection of data, governed workflows, and enterprise use cases. This leader will drive measurable value and trusted AI experiences for customers.

You will partner with Engineering, Data Science, and GTM teams to define the roadmap, validate performance, and articulate a compelling ROI narrative, while representing the AI vision externally to enterprise audiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, AI/ML or data-platforms in B2B SaaS/enterprise.
• Proven ability to build and defend ROI narratives across stakeholders.
• Understanding of LLMs, agents, and production considerations including cost and accuracy.
• Experience integrating products with third‑party AI ecosystems (e.g., ChatGPT, MS Teams).
• Strong cross‑functional leadership to align teams around a shared vision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication of complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Build products that integrate governed workflows into AI agents and LLMs.
• Define and prioritize the roadmap for grounding LLMs in trusted business logic.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science to benchmark advantages over standalone LLMs.
• Engage with enterprise customers to quantify AI ROI in their environments.
• Represent the AI product vision in external forums and analyst briefings.
• Champion the internal trust and validation framework for AI features.

Skills

PM experience AI/ML

ROI storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

LLMs production knowledge

AI ecosystems integration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA or technical graduate degree preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Product Management - AI to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This leader will shape the AI product strategy for a business that operates at the intersection of data, governed workflows, and enterprise use cases. The role will focus on turning advanced AI capabilities into trusted, measurable product experiences that deliver clear customer value. You will partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, and go-to-market stakeholders to define the roadmap, validate performance, and tell a compelling ROI story.

The ideal candidate will also represent the AI vision externally, helping enterprise customers and industry audiences understand how the product creates business impact while maintaining trust, accuracy, and control.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $216,000 – $236,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build products that integrate governed workflows into AI agents and LLMs
• Define and prioritize the roadmap for grounding LLMs in trusted business logic
• Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science to benchmark the product’s advantages over standalone LLMs
• Engage with enterprise customers to quantify AI ROI in their environments
• Represent the AI product vision in external forums and analyst briefings
• Champion the internal trust and validation framework to ensure reliability in AI features

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, particularly in AI, ML, or data-platform products at B2B SaaS or enterprise software companies
• Proven ability to build and defend ROI narratives, comfortable with both spreadsheets and presentations
• Understanding of LLMs, agents, and their production behaviors, including cost and accuracy issues
• Experience integrating products with third‑party AI ecosystems like ChatGPT and Microsoft Teams
• Strong cross‑functional leadership skills to align various teams around a unified story
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for articulating complex ideas clearly
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; MBA or technical graduate degree preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Retirement plans with company contributions
• Wellness programs and resources
• Generous time‑off policies
• Employee discounts and perks

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.