AI Product Manager Team Lead

As the AI Product Manager Team Lead, reporting directly to the CIO. You will manage the implementation of organizational AI strategy.The role will work closely with senior business leaders, IT, Security, Data, Engineering, Product, and the CTO organization to align AI initiatives with business priorities, technology standards, and risk appetite. This role requires a unique combination of technical depth, a product-driven mindset, and a deep familiarity with the global AI ecosystem. You will lead a specialized AI Squad to map opportunities and execute end-to-end solutions that drive a measurable competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
Squad Management: Lead and mentor the AI squad, including implementation, engineering, and security capabilities, ensuring clear priorities, delivery discipline, and cross-functional execution.
AI Market Expertise: Act as the organizations subject matter expert on the evolving AI landscape; continuously evaluate third-party tools, LLMs, and automation frameworks to identify high-impact solutions.
Product-Needs Mapping: Partner with business and technology leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, Security, Engineering, Research, and Product to identify pain points, qualify AI opportunities, and convert them into prioritized use cases.
Strategic Roadmap: Define the AI vision and prioritize initiatives based on ROI, technical feasibility, and long-term organizational impact.
Technical Orchestration: Orchestrate solution design and implementation with IT, Security, Data, and Engineering teams, ensuring integrations are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
Stakeholder Influence: Translate complex technical capabilities into business value for senior executive leadership, while fostering a "bottom-up" innovation culture.