AI Product Manager, Smart Platform Owner, Digital Product Lead

Translate market insights into feature roadmaps; prioritise backlog items; write user stories; collaborate with designers, data scientists, and engineers; monitor performance dashboards; and communicate progress to leadership and customers.

Software as a Service providers | Fintech and Insurtech challengers | Automotive connected-services divisions | Healthcare diagnostics platforms | Telecommunications digital units | Travel and hospitality booking engines | Industrial IoT solution vendors

Many move into product roles after success in business analysis, UX, or data science, learning backlog management and agile leadership. Progression involves managing larger product suites, nurturing junior product owners, and influencing portfolio investment decisions. A decade in, seasoned professionals often head product lines or act as chief product officers in smaller firms.

AI-enabled products are central to competitiveness, so demand for informed product leadership is robust. Future prospects include platform ecosystems, subscription models, and regulatory-compliant responsible AI features, offering rich pathways for specialisation.

Backlog management using Jira or Azure Boards | Data-driven prioritisation and A/B testing | API and microservice fundamentals for scalability | Model performance monitoring and feedback loops | Financial modelling for product profitability | Privacy-by-design and compliance mapping | Prompt design for generative features

Customer empathy and value articulation | Decision-making under uncertainty | Cross-disciplinary collaboration and facilitation | Roadmap storytelling for executives | Stakeholder expectation management | Continuous improvement mindset | Leadership of empowered agile squads