AI Product Owner

AI Product Owner

Consulting

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AI Product Owner - Consulting Solutions

AI Product Owner - Consulting Solutions

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic AI Product Owner to lead business strategy and stakeholder management for 8-week AI solution assessments serving traditional businesses in their digital transformation journey. This role serves as the critical bridge between business objectives and technical capabilities, working directly with C-suite executives, department heads, and operational teams to identify high-impact AI opportunities, assess business readiness, and develop comprehensive AI adoption roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead comprehensive business process analysis and stakeholder interviews across all organizational levels, from C-suite executives to operational staff

  • Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases that align with client business objectives, operational challenges, and strategic growth initiatives

  • Conduct detailed assessments of business readiness including organizational change management capabilities, data governance maturity, and resource availability

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership to ensure alignment on AI strategy and implementation priorities

AI Product Vision & Roadmap Development

  • Define and communicate comprehensive AI product vision and strategic roadmap tailored to client industry vertical and business model

  • Develop prioritized backlogs of AI features, capabilities, and implementation phases based on business impact, technical feasibility, and resource constraints

  • Create detailed business cases with ROI projections, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments for proposed AI initiatives

  • Establish success metrics and KPIs for AI implementations that align with client business objectives and industry benchmarks

Assessment Methodology & Process Leadership

  • Lead the business components of 8-week AI assessment engagements, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all business functions and use cases

  • Manage assessment timelines, stakeholder communications, and deliverable quality to ensure client satisfaction and engagement success

  • Coordinate with technical teams to ensure business requirements are accurately translated into technical specifications and architectural recommendations

  • Facilitate workshops, interviews, and collaborative sessions with client teams to gather requirements and validate assumptions

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

  • Conduct comprehensive market research on AI trends, competitive landscape, and industry-specific AI applications relevant to client business

  • Analyze competitor AI implementations and industry best practices to inform client strategy and differentiation opportunities

  • Stay current with emerging AI technologies, regulatory requirements, and ethical considerations affecting client industries

  • Develop industry-specific AI maturity frameworks and benchmarking methodologies

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Identify and assess business risks associated with AI implementation including operational disruption, change management challenges, and regulatory compliance requirements

  • Develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and change management plans for AI adoption initiatives

  • Ensure AI recommendations comply with industry regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, etc.) and ethical AI principles

  • Create governance frameworks for ongoing AI operations including model monitoring, performance tracking, and continuous improvement processes

Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, or consulting roles

  • 2+ years of specialized experience with AI/ML product development or AI transformation initiatives

  • 2+ years of client-facing consulting experience or customer success management

Business & Product Management Expertise

  • Proven track record in product strategy development, roadmap planning, and stakeholder management for technology products

  • Strong experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product owner responsibilities including backlog management and sprint planning

  • Expertise in business case development, ROI analysis, and financial modeling for technology investments

  • Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery for B2B technology solutions

AI & Technology Domain Knowledge

  • Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, capabilities, limitations, and business applications across various industries

  • Familiarity with AI implementation challenges including data requirements, model development lifecycle, and deployment considerations

  • Knowledge of AI ethics, bias detection, explainability requirements, and regulatory compliance considerations

  • Understanding of enterprise technology landscapes and integration challenges for AI solutions

Consulting & Communication Skills

  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to engage effectively with C-level executives and technical teams

  • Strong facilitation skills for workshops, stakeholder interviews, and collaborative planning sessions

  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language and vice versa

  • Experience managing multiple stakeholder groups with competing priorities and interests

Preferred Skills

Key Performance Indicators

Client Engagement Success

  • Achieve 90%+ client satisfaction scores on business analysis quality and strategic recommendations

  • Deliver comprehensive business assessments within 8-week engagement timelines with 100% on-time completion rate

  • Generate 70%+ of clients proceeding to implementation phase based on assessment recommendations

Business Impact & Value Creation

  • Develop AI roadmaps that achieve projected business value within 12-18 months of implementation

  • Identify AI opportunities with average projected ROI of 200%+ within 24 months

  • Create reusable assessment frameworks and methodologies that improve team efficiency by 25%+

Typical 8-Week Engagement Structure

Week 1: Rapid Business Assessment

  • Executive stakeholder interviews and strategic alignment sessions

  • Business process mapping and pain point identification

  • Initial AI opportunity assessment and prioritization

Weeks 2-3: Deep Business Analysis

  • Departmental stakeholder interviews and workflow analysis

  • Data landscape assessment and governance evaluation

  • Competitive analysis and market research

  • Business case development and ROI modeling

Weeks 4-6: Strategy Development & Validation

  • AI use case prioritization and feasibility assessment

  • Roadmap development and implementation planning

  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategy development

  • Stakeholder validation and feedback incorporation

Weeks 7-8: Deliverable Creation & Presentation

  • Executive summary and business case finalization

  • Implementation roadmap and resource planning

  • Governance framework and success metrics definition

  • Executive presentation and stakeholder alignment

Tools & Technologies

Product Management & Analysis

  • Jira, Asana, Azure DevOps, Monday.com

  • Confluence, Notion, SharePoint

  • Miro, Lucidchart, Figma

  • Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics

Business Intelligence & Research

  • Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

  • Salesforce, HubSpot, CRM platforms

  • Survey tools: SurveyMonkey, Typeform

  • Market research platforms: Gartner, Forrester

Communication & Collaboration

  • Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

  • Presentation tools: PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi

  • Project management: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet

AI/ML Familiarity (Business Level)

  • Understanding of major AI platforms: Azure AI, AWS AI, Google Cloud AI

  • Familiarity with AI development tools: Python, R, SQL

  • Knowledge of AI frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch concepts

  • Business intelligence tools with AI capabilities

Category

Consulting

Consulting

Salary

100k - 200k/year

100k - 200k/year

Posted

3 months ago
4 months ago
4 months ago

Location

United States

United States

( Remote )

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