AI Product Owner

TIAA•Iselin, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an AI Product Owner, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how Nuveen leverages artificial intelligence to transform the way we bring value to our investors. You'll drive the full lifecycle of AI products from identifying high-value use cases to delivering secure, reliable solutions that create measurable business impact. This role serves as the critical bridge between our technical AI/ML teams, business stakeholders, and end users ensuring that AI solutions (Traditional/Generative/Agentic) align with strategic objectives.

Requirements

Experience of working in a Product Owner/ Business Analyst role in Asset Management /Financial services industry
5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML products and financial industry
Proven track record of delivering data-driven products from concept to production
Good Understanding of AI/ML concepts, model evaluation, and deployment
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management tools
Understanding of AWS cloud platforms and data infrastructure
Experience defining metrics and using data to drive product decisions
Exceptional ability to translate product requirements and technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
University (Degree) Preferred
5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
8IC Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Business, or related field
Product management certification (CSPO, CPO, or similar)
Experience with working on Agentic AI workflows
Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads
Acceptance Testing, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Mapping, Business Process Understanding, Business Requirements, Collaboration, Data Analysis, IT Business Analysis, Systems Design/Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Technical Documentation, Test Planning

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of AI/ML product strategy and roadmap from concept to deployment
Work with senior product leadership and business stakeholders to understand the roadmap, product strategy, and business goals.
Own and prioritize product backlog based on business value, capacity, and ROI
Partner with engineering and data science teams in Agile environment to deliver well defined Epics, Features and User Stories
Define and track KPIs for model performance, business impact, and user adoption
Communicate product progress, risks, and trade-offs to executive leadership
Collaborate with AI governance team to ensure compliance and production readiness
Work with data teams on data sourcing, quality, and model lifecycle management
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform decisions
Mentor junior product owners and foster innovation culture