Sr. Director, Product Management - AI/ML Platform Intelligence

Capital One; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 288,400 - 329,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Sr. Director of Product Management for its AI/ML Platform Intelligence team in San Francisco, CA. The role entails leading a cross-functional team to develop core AI/ML platform solutions while driving innovation and enhancing user experiences. Candidates should have at least 9 years in Product Management, deep knowledge of AI/ML technologies, and strong leadership experience. Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation packages will be provided, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 9 years of experience working in Product Management.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• 3+ years of experience building business-critical AI and Machine Learning products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a product team for AI/ML platforms.
• Set strategy and priorities based on user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership

Experience with AI/ML

Quantitative Analysis

Technical Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field

Master's Degree or MBA in a quantitative field

Tools

Kubernetes

AI/ML Experiment Management

Observability

Job description

Sr. Director, Product Management - AI/ML Platform Intelligence

Capital One

Product Management at Capital One is a booming, vibrant craft that requires reimagining the status quo, finding value creation opportunities, and driving innovative and sustainable customer experiences through technology. We believe our portfolio of businesses and investments in growth and transformation will result in a company with the scale, brand, capabilities, talent, and values to succeed as the digital revolution transforms our society and our industry.

About the Team

The Sr. Director, AI/ML Platform Intelligence will lead a product team spanning the Machine Learning and Generative AI platforms at Capital One, and will be responsible for the core platform services for AI/ML platform that powers mission‑critical business applications. This person will partner with technology, risk, security, and business teams to monitor platform performance, identify issues, and support resilience.

We are looking for a technical product leader with a proven history of building products and experiences for data scientists and software developers. This individual will have excellent familiarity with emerging infrastructure and tooling for AI/ML application developers, and may have prior experience as a software engineer or data scientist with several years as a technical Product Manager and leader of product management teams.

This leader will set the strategy and priorities grounded in technical understanding and user experience. They must be able to sit in the shoes of the user (data scientists and engineers) and measure the benefits of more powerful, faster capabilities and from a better developer experience.

Capital One Product Framework

• Human Centered – obsesses about internal and external customer needs to reimagine and innovate product solutions
• Business Focused – delivers game‑changing outcomes by focusing on leverage and execution excellence
• Technology Driven – leverages technology to deliver innovative and resilient solutions that enable both near‑term and long‑term value
• Integrated Problem Solving – identifies and resolves complex problems to deliver outcomes while mitigating product risks
• Transformational Leadership – leads cross‑functional teams to solve customer problems and drive organizational alignment

Basic Qualifications

• At least 9 years of experience working in Product Management
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)
  • A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience translating business strategy and analysis into consumer‑facing digital products
• 5+ years of experience in people leadership
• 3+ years of experience in innovative technology environments that embrace public cloud and open source technologies
• 3+ years of experience building business‑critical AI and Machine Learning products
• Experience with AI/ML technologies such as Kubernetes, Observability, Security, AI/ML Experiment Management, or Model Monitoring
• Experience in Gen AI Application Evaluation, MLOps, or AIOps

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Salary ranges by location:
Chicago, IL: $240,300 – $274,300 for Sr. Dir, Product Management
McLean, VA: $264,300 – $301,700 for Sr. Dir, Product Management
New York, NY: $288,400 – $329,100 for Sr. Dir, Product Management
San Francisco, CA: $288,400 – $329,100 for Sr. Dir, Product Management

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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