Senior Product Strategist

IA Collaborative•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

IA Collaborative is seeking a Senior Product Strategist to help drive the strategy, development, and delivery of GenAI products and tools. This role involves working across all phases of the product development lifecycle, from defining product vision and strategy to building working prototypes and shipping software that helps clients reach their growth potential. The position requires hands-on building, prototyping, evaluating, and shipping alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Product Strategists at IA partner with clients to realize their growth ambitions through a rigorous, human-centered approach to continuous product iteration. They help visionary clients conceive, prototype, and launch differentiated digital innovations, becoming experts in new industries and businesses to define an aspirational yet grounded path to market.

Requirements

Has shipped AI tools for a client, employer, or independently
Hands-on experience with generative AI: prompt engineering, RAG methods, agentic systems, API integration
3-5+ years in a design consultancy, management consulting, innovation team, or product team
Experience presenting to senior stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and managing client relationships
Track record of bringing projects from start to finish across cross-functional teams
Exposure to human-centered design processes and methods
Comfortable in Figma and design/prototyping tools
Has worked in or adjacent to the design industry
Experience defining KPIs and using analytics to guide product decisions

Nice To Haves

Master of Science (MS), Master’s in Design Engineering (MDE), BS in CS or Technical field + Additional Experience, or a related field technical/design degree
Experience bringing client projects from start to finish, collaborating with internal teams to align on tasks and activities
Deep knowledge of generative AI technologies and their business applications (e.g., RAG methods, API usage, Fine-Tuning, agentic systems), with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hands-on experience experimenting with GenAI technologies
Visual communication skills and understanding of human-centered design, with the ability to turn user insights into strategic solutions while considering UX principles and accessibility
Proven client-facing experience delivering tailored solutions, confidently presenting designs and recommendations, and aligning AI solutions with business goals
Strong organizational skills in managing multiple projects, budgets, scope, and timelines independently
Strong communication skills with experience mentoring teams and leading design discussions with clients
Strong experience with design, prototyping, storytelling, and collaboration tools such as Figma, Keynote, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite

Responsibilities

Build rapid prototypes and proofs-of-concept to validate product hypotheses
Design and refine prompts, system prompts, and RAG configurations
Define output quality criteria and evaluation rubrics for AI-generated content
Assess retrieval relevance and identify gaps in tool performance
Design and run client-side and subject matter expert human-in-the-loop evaluations
Decompose client workflows to identify where AI creates value
Prioritize use cases based on user impact, feasibility, and product extensibility
Design for adoption: understand what it takes for tools to get used inside an enterprise context
Facilitate client workshops and interviews to drive alignment and identify user needs
Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking to inform scope and differentiation
Communicate product value to end users and executive stakeholders
Manage backlogs, release cadence, and cross-functional coordination across design, engineering, and strategy
Negotiate scope with clients and internal teams
Navigate enterprise deployment realities, including governance, security, procurement, and IT integration
Partner with project leads to manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets
Participate in setting engagement objectives and scope, and contribute to business development efforts as needed
Act as a steward of IA Collaborative's business by exploring new offerings, capabilities, and growth opportunities