Technical Product Manager, AI Agents

ZipRecruiter; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An early-stage AI tech startup is seeking a Product Manager to lead the implementation of AI workflows and automation. This role focuses on translating business needs into technical solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in product management, particularly in AI and automation, with strong communication skills. This is a remote position with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in technically-driven product/program/project management.
• Hands-on experience shipping AI/ML or automation solutions.
• Fluency with APIs and low-code tools.

Responsibilities

• Own implementation of the AI platform and automation roadmap.
• Lead the implementation and launch of AI agents and features.
• Create concise PRDs with acceptance criteria and success metrics.

Skills

Product management

Project management

AI/ML solutions

Communication skills

APIs

Tools

Zapier

n8n

Make

Job description

Fully Remote with occasional In-Person

(Full Time / 3-6 month temp-to-perm agreement)

About Us

We are an early-stage AI tech startup, currently in pre-launch mode, with a focus on agentic workflow automation. This is a temp-to-perm position whose aim is to fulfill current launch requirements with potential opportunity for growth.

About the Role

• Own implementation of the AI platform and automation roadmap—shipping production-ready features, workflows, and agents that transform manual business tasks into high-value, more efficient output.
• Translate business ideas, requirements, and opportunities into technical implementations with scalability and high impact.
• Create and translate requirements into lean product specs, coordinate external engineers and build partners, and measure the success of every release.
• Partner closely with the CEO, strategy, engineering, UX, legal, and sales teams as well as business and enterprise client stakeholders to ship demonstrable wins.

Key Responsibilities

• Agentic AI Product Management, Project Management & Roadmapping.
• Lead the implementation, technical development, and launch of AI agents, features, and experiences, partnering deeply with AI/ML engineers, UI/UX designers, and strategic stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Define and maintain a technical and feature backlog aligned to business goals and strategies.
• Create concise PRDs with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and success metrics for the platform with substantial consideration of underlying AI models, agent orchestration logic, and human-in-the-loop processes.
• Make prioritizations by impact, effort, and risk.

Execution & Delivery

• Run regular sprints with outsourced engineering teams; unblock issues quickly.
• Lead UAT cycles, secure stakeholder sign-off, and schedule go-live.
• Track adoption, hours saved, and accuracy post-launch; iterate fast.

Stakeholder Alignment & Reporting

• Fully manage and coordinate multiple engineering teams for platform, features, and roadmap.
• Partner with various stakeholders to manage compliance and risk.
• Demonstrate progress through demos, dashboards, and exec updates.

Minimum Requirements

• 5–8 years in technically-driven product/program/project management (AI, SaaS, RPA, Frontend, Backend)
• Hands-on experience shipping AI/ML or automation solutions at pace.
• Fluency with APIs, prompt engineering, and low-code tools (Bolt, Zapier, n8n, Make)
• Strong communication skills; familiarity with SOC 2, GDPR, HIPPA, COPPA, etc.