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Head of Product – Data & AI Platforms Location: Flexible (Remote / Hybrid Options Available) Industry: Technology | Platforms | AI | Data Infrastructure We’re partnering with a leading technology organization seeking a seasoned Product Leader to drive strategy and execution for their enterprise Data & AI Platforms. This leader will oversee a team of Product Managers responsible for enabling real-time, batch, analytics, and generative AI capabilities at scale, serving engineers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders across the organization. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role focused on platform enablement, self-service tooling, and generative AI adoption, empowering cross-functional teams to build smarter, faster, and with greater autonomy. What You’ll Do: • Product Strategy & Vision Define the long-term vision and roadmap for Data & AI Platforms • Align product direction with company-wide platform and technology goals • Drive clarity on product objectives, KPIs, and value outcomes across teams • AI & GenAI Platforms Lead development and expansion of Generative AI capabilities, tailoring platform offerings for diverse personas (developers, analysts, data scientists, product teams) • Prioritize high-value GenAI use cases, guide build-vs-buy decisions, and drive internal evangelization and adoption • Data Platform Leadership Oversee a portfolio of data products, including data lakes, pipelines (batch and real-time), ingestion, processing, quality controls, and governance • Deliver cloud-native platform solutions that operate at scale in a Google Cloud (GCP) environment • Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, and Infrastructure teams to design and deliver best-in-class internal platforms • Serve as a strategic thought partner for executive leadership and department heads across product, engineering, and operations • Team Leadership Manage and mentor a high-performing team of Product Managers • Cultivate a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning • Integrate cross-product strategies to ensure scalable platform adoption • Product Marketing & Adoption Own internal go-to-market strategies for Data & AI tools • Ensure internal teams understand platform capabilities, best practices, and how to extract value • Continuous Improvement Track product performance using platform KPIs and adoption metrics • Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and competitive intelligence to continuously refine product offerings We’d Love to See: • 7+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role • Proven expertise building and scaling data or AI platform products, preferably cloud-native • Deep understanding of modern data technologies: streaming, batch pipelines, data lakes, analytical stores, quality frameworks • Familiarity with GenAI models, tools, and integrations across enterprise use cases • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), infrastructure tooling, and architecture planning • Strong ability to collaborate with engineers, manage multiple roadmaps, and operate in fast-paced environments • Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, especially when translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders • Experience managing multi-sprint backlogs, prioritizing conflicting needs, and delivering incremental platform value Bonus Experience: • Exposure to compliance and governance tooling within data platforms • Experience in multi-tenant platform enablement for both internal and customer-facing teams • Background in platform marketing, internal adoption, or enablement initiatives Why This Role? • Strategic leadership over one of the company’s most critical technology portfolios • Chance to define the foundation for AI and data product delivery at scale • High autonomy with the ability to shape the roadmap for multiple internal platform products • Competitive compensation and career growth within a high-velocity tech organization