Principal Technical Product Manager

The Hartford • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Technical Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and scaling of enterprise AI and data science products. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, advanced analytics, and platform engineering, driving the end-to-end lifecycle from concept through production. As a senior individual contributor, you will operate as a product leader and technical translator, aligning stakeholders, shaping roadmaps, and ensuring delivery of high-impact AI solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience, including: 10+ years in technical product management
• Proven experience delivering data science, AI/ML, or analytics products
• Track record of shipping products from concept to production at scale
• Advanced understanding of adoption strategies and metrics
• Strong understanding of: Machine learning lifecycle (data prep, modeling, deployment, monitoring)
• Data platforms (cloud, data pipelines, APIs, analytics tools)
• AI/GenAI concepts (LLMs, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks)
• Ability to engage deeply in technical conversations with engineers and data scientists
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed teams
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Regulatory & Compliance Acumen
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, Model Risk Management)
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into product features, controls, and workflows
• Responsible AI & Model Governance
• Experience implementing model validation, explainability, fairness, and bias detection
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, auditability, and documentation standards
• Ability to operationalize model risk management (MRM) practices across the product lifecycle
• Data Privacy & Security
• Strong understanding of data protection, PII handling, and data classification
• Experience partnering with security teams on access controls, encryption, and data lineage
• Knowledge of secure AI/ML architectures (e.g., VPC controls, air-gapped environments)
• Audit & Traceability
• Ability to ensure solutions are fully auditable, with clear lineage from data → model → output
• Experience supporting internal/external audits with appropriate controls and documentation
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Ability to identify and manage operational, reputational, and compliance risks
• Experience working with Legal, Risk, and Compliance functions to approve and scale AI solutions
• Policy-to-Product Translation
• Proven ability to take ambiguous regulatory or governance requirements and translate them into: Product requirements, Acceptance criteria, Monitoring and reporting capabilities
• Change Management & Adoption in Regulated Environments
• Experience driving adoption where risk sensitivity is high and approvals are multi-layered
• Ability to balance innovation speed with control rigor

Nice To Haves

• Experience building enterprise AI platforms or AI-enabled products, specifically in Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
• Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure) and modern data stacks
• Experience with regulated industries (insurance, finance, healthcare)

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI/ML-driven products and data platforms
• Translate business objectives into scalable, reusable AI product capabilities
• Identify opportunities to leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI to drive business impact
• Lead product lifecycle from opportunity identification → POC → MVP → production scaling
• Ensure products meet enterprise standards for architecture, governance, and compliance
• Define success metrics (KPIs, adoption, ROI) and manage performance post-launch
• Partner closely with engineering, data science, and platform teams to: Define technical requirements and architecture trade-offs
• Prioritize backlog and align delivery to business value
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and production-ready
• Stay current on AI/ML trends and evaluate emerging technologies
• Act as primary interface across business, technology, data science, and governance teams
• Lead workshops and facilitate alignment on priorities, scope, and trade-offs
• Communicate clearly with both executive and technical audiences
• Drive agile product development, including backlog prioritization and sprint planning
• Manage dependencies across teams and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise AI governance, security, and compliance standards
• Embed best practices for model validation, monitoring, explainability, and fairness
• Partner with risk, legal, and security teams on production readiness

Benefits

• short-term or annual bonuses
• long-term incentives
• on-the-spot recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal