Head of AI Product Factory

Job Summary

The Product Lead oversees the end-to-end management of all products across AI, ensuring alignment with business objectives, industry needs, and regulatory standards. The individual is responsible for building strong stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, as well as delivering insights and reports to senior management and scheme owners. The Product Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping product strategies and ensure their successful execution to meet the organization’s goals.

Key Responsibility

• Market Analysis and Opportunity Identification, Oversee market analysis activities ensuring data accuracy and the delivery of actionable insights.
• Product Strategy and Roadmap Development, Define and approve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Product Definition and Specification, Ensure product specifications comprehensively meet market needs and demonstrably align with the overall product strategy. Ensure documentation and validation of product requirements align with business objectives and operational feasibility. Lead the development of commercial proposals, ensuring product value, pricing strategies, and overall costs are optimized.
• Product Development and Launch, Manage the product development and launch process to ensure successful execution.
• Sales and Marketing Enablement, Guarantee sales and marketing teams are effectively trained and equipped to successfully promote the product.
• Product Performance Monitoring and Analysis, Monitor overall product performance and ensure insights are translated into tangible product enhancements. Oversee preparation of product performance reports for schemes and internal senior management (e.g., Chief Product Officer). Analyze reports prepared by Operations divisions and provide insights and updates to scheme owners. Collaborate with scheme owners to report on platform performance and address any gaps in meeting obligations during scheme cadences
• Product Lifecycle Management and Iteration, Oversee the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business strategy and maximizing product value.

Qualification

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing AI-driven product development.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Administration, or any related field; or Master’s degree or MBA, preferably with a focus on Product Management, Technology Innovation, or AI/ML. Certifications such as CPM (Certified Product Manager), ACPMPO (Advanced Certified Product Manager/Product Owner) and PMP (Project Management Professional) or any relevant product management certification are an advantage.
• Proven track record in launching and scaling AI-powered products in industries such as E-Commerce, On Demand services, other Digital natives.
• Strong background in market analysis, product strategy, and lifecycle management for AI-based solutions.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, data science, sales, and marketing teams to drive product success.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market insights into AI product roadmaps that align with business objectives.
• Prior experience in agile product development methodologies and AI model deployment in real-world applications.
• Experience working in startups or innovation labs focused on AI/ML product development.
• Knowledge of regulatory and ethical considerations in AI (e.g., GDPR, AI ethics frameworks).
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision) and their commercial applications.
• Certification in Product Management (e.g., AIPMM, Pragmatic Institute) or AI/ML (e.g., AWS ML Specialty, Google Cloud AI) is a plus.