Product Manager – AI Products

Centennial Technologies, Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible PTO

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A technology-focused company in Virginia is seeking a hands-on Product Manager to spearhead AI product development. This role emphasizes ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from strategy to delivery. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of product management experience, preferably in startup environments, with skills in customer discovery and AI technologies. The company values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in startup or small-team environments.
• Demonstrated experience building market-facing software products from concept to launch.
• Strong background in product discovery, roadmap ownership, and outcome-based prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and value proposition for AI-enabled products.
• Lead customer discovery efforts to identify high-value problems.
• Translate insights into clear product requirements, hypotheses, and MVPs.

Skills

Product management

AI product development

Communication

Roadmap ownership

Customer discovery

Job description

Job Description:

Centennial Technologies Inc. is seeking a hands-on and entrepreneurial Product Manager to lead the development of AI-powered products in a small-business environment. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end product lifecycle from problem discovery and product strategy through MVP delivery, adoption, and scale. The Product Manager will work closely with founders, engineering, and early customers to translate real-world problems into scalable AI solutions. This is a true product ownership role, not a client delivery or project management position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and value proposition for AI-enabled products.
• Lead customer discovery efforts to identify high-value, repeatable problems worth solving.
• Translate insights into clear product requirements, hypotheses, and MVPs.
• Develop and maintain an outcome-driven product roadmap aligned with business and customer value.
• Partner closely with engineering to design and deliver AI capabilities such as automation, agent workflows, and decision-support features.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on impact, learning, and feasibility.
• Write concise, outcome-focused epics and user stories that enable fast, high-quality execution.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives with a focus on learning and iteration.
• Define and track product success metrics including adoption, usage, ROI, and operational impact.
• Support early go-to-market activities including demos, pilots, and customer onboarding.
• Continuously evaluate tradeoffs across speed, accuracy, scalability, cost, and user experience.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in startup or small-team environments with at least 1 year in AI product development.
• Demonstrated experience building market-facing software products from concept to launch.
• Experience working with AI-enabled products (e.g., LLMs, automation, analytics, decision support).
• Strong background in product discovery, roadmap ownership, and outcome-based prioritization.
• Ability to operate effectively with limited structure, evolving requirements, and ambiguity.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business, technical, and user perspectives.

Security Clearance:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, may be subject to a government security investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance

Work Conditions

• Location: At least 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA.
• Job Type: Full-time

About Centennial Technologies Inc.:

Centennial Technologies Inc. is committed to a healthy work-life balance and provides a collaborative and supportive professional environment. We offer flexible PTO, casual work culture, and regular opportunities for career advancement and skills development.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and Federal Holidays

Our Culture:

• Supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Performance-based rewards and recognition
• Regular employee feedback and collaboration
• Paid training in emerging technologies and federal compliance
• Client-focused, employee-centered growth

Equal Opportunity Employer: Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws