Remote Principal Product Manager — AI Platform

IDC; Needham (MA); Remote; USD 128,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Company holidays

Sick days

Health coverage

Floating holidays

Volunteer day

401(k) match

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

IDC seeks a remote Principal Product Manager Technical to own strategy, architecture, and execution for a core platform pillar. You’ll partner with engineering, AI/ML, research, and design to deliver scalable, context-aware experiences and APIs.

You’ll shape data models, platform interfaces, and system trade-offs, while writing crisp narratives for senior leadership. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, define success metrics, and mentor teams, delivering measurable business impact in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 4+ years in technical/platform products.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven track record shipping platform capabilities in ambiguous environments.
• Deep technical fluency to shape architecture and API design.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data science, design, and research.
• Strong business and customer orientation with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a foundational capability.
• Define data models, architecture, and platform interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineering to deliver scalable APIs and components.
• Partner with AI/ML teams to integrate semantic search and personalization.
• Write PRFAQs and narratives to align leadership and drive decisions.
• Engage with CIOs, analysts, and partners to validate pain points.
• Define success metrics, telemetry, and learning loops.
• Mentor others and raise quality across the organization.

Skills

Product management

Technical domain expertise

Cross-functional leadership

Architecture & API design

Executive communication

Mentoring & leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

API design tools

AI/ML collaboration

Job description

IDC seeks a remote Principal Product Manager Technical to own strategy, architecture, and execution for a core platform pillar. You’ll partner with engineering, AI/ML, research, and design to deliver scalable, context-aware experiences and APIs.

You’ll shape data models, platform interfaces, and system trade-offs, while writing crisp narratives for senior leadership. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, define success metrics, and mentor teams, delivering measurable business impact in a