Sr. Technical Product Manager

Kantiv (formerly Joist AI); United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Flexible PTO

Remote work options

Job summary

Kantiv, formerly Joist AI, is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Agentic AI Applications to own the end-to-end product lifecycle. You will work closely with engineers and data scientists to translate AI concepts into production workflows, define metrics, and drive fast, high-quality delivery in a dynamic startup environment.

You’ll thrive in ambiguous settings, lead cross-functional teams, and help shape the DNA of the product org as AI frontier projects move from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management or technical leadership in SaaS/AI/ML products.
• Strong technical fluency—you understand LLMs, embeddings, RAG, and can engage in technical design sessions with engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to debug, problem-solve, and make informed decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Entrepreneurial drive: you’re comfortable with imperfect information, quick pivots, and hustling to deliver value.
• Relentless attention to detail and pride in shipping high-quality, production-ready systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate cutting-edge AI concepts into production-ready workflows.
• Sit with engineers and data scientists during reviews to unblock progress.
• Define model evaluation metrics and API contracts for product quality.
• Prioritize ruthlessly balancing user value, technical feasibility, and time-to-market.
• Define, scope, and ship features end-to-end in tight iterations.
• Push features across the finish line by removing blockers and making fast trade-offs.
• Partner with Customer Success to understand how users interact with the platform.
• Translate customer workflows into elegant technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities for agentic tech to transform how work gets done.
• Champion a 'get it done' culture with speed, rigor, and accountability.
• Bridge technical and business teams with clear communication.

Skills

Product management

Technical leadership

Ambiguity handling

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Attention to detail

Tools

LLMs

Embeddings

RAG

Agentic frameworks

Job description

Sr. Product Manager – Agentic AI Applications

At Kantiv, we’re building AI systems that don’t just respond—they reason, plan, and act. We’re looking for a hands‑on Product Manager who can dive into technical detail, sit shoulder‑to‑shoulder with developers and data scientists, and still keep an eye on the big picture. This is a role for someone entrepreneurial—comfortable with ambiguity, fast cycles, and the hustle it takes to turn bleeding‑edge AI into production systems that actually work.

What You’ll Do

Drive Product Development

• Translate cutting‑edge AI concepts (LLMs, RAG, agentic frameworks) into production‑ready workflows.

• Sit with engineers and data scientists during debug sessions, design reviews, and brainstorming to drive clarity and unblock progress.

• Sweat the details: from model evaluation metrics to API contracts, you’ll know enough to ensure product quality and performance.

Own the Roadmap & Execution

• Prioritize ruthlessly, balancing user value, technical feasibility, and time‑to‑market.

• Define, scope, and ship features end‑to‑end in tight iterations.

• Push features across the finish line—removing blockers, making fast trade‑offs, and hustling to deliver.

Customer & Market Insight

• Partner with Customer Success to understand how real users interact with our platform—and where they get stuck.

• Translate messy customer workflows into elegant technical solutions.

• Identify opportunities for Joist AI’s agentic tech to transform how work actually gets done.

Leadership & Culture

• Champion a “get it done” culture that values speed, rigor, and accountability.

• Bridge technical and business teams with clear, no‑nonsense communication.

• Help shape the DNA of our product org at a company where the AI frontier is our playground.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of product management or technical leadership in SaaS/AI/ML products.

• Strong technical fluency—you understand LLMs, embeddings, RAG, and can engage in technical design sessions with engineers.

• Demonstrated ability to debug, problem‑solve, and make informed decisions in ambiguous situations.

• Entrepreneurial drive: you’re comfortable with imperfect information, quick pivots, and hustling to deliver value.

• Relentless attention to detail and pride in shipping high‑quality, production‑ready systems.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience as a software engineer, data scientist, or in a highly technical role.

• Exposure to agent frameworks, ML pipelines, or workflow automation.

• Experience working in early‑stage startups where speed and ownership are everything.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity.

• Flexible PTO and remote work options.

• A seat at the table in defining how autonomous AI gets built and shipped.

• Access to top AI tools, research, and compute resources.

• The chance to help shape a company where product, engineering, and AI innovation move as one team.