Forward Deployed Product Manager

Mannelly Recruitment•New York City, NY

14h

About The Position

A fast-growing AI fintech startup is hiring Forward Deployed Product Managers to shape how banks adopt its AI agents and realize value from them. Product usage has grown 40 times in the last six months. The role takes customers from signed contract through full production adoption. This includes scoping requirements, customizing agents, defining success metrics, and working with engineering to turn customer needs into production-grade AI systems. The role also advises C-suite and senior executives at major financial institutions on AI roadmaps, monitors account health to identify risks early, and helps build playbooks and standards to scale the team. Travel is expected about once a month. Visa transfers are welcome; relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

2 to 8 years of experience as a product manager or client-facing strategist.
Background in product management, management consulting, startup operations (founder or 0-to-1 experience), or deployment strategy.
Experience using AI tools such as Claude effectively.
Executive presence and ability to manage relationships with and present comfortably to VP-level finance stakeholders.
A recognizable university background.
Stable work history, without frequent job changes or tenures under two years.

Responsibilities

Guide customers from signed contract to full production adoption.
Scope customer requirements and customize AI agents.
Define success metrics and work with engineering to deliver production-grade AI systems.
Advise C-suite and senior executives at major financial institutions on AI roadmaps.
Monitor account health and identify risks early.
Develop playbooks and standards to help scale the team.