Senior AI Product Manager

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Senior AI Product Manager to manage the AI use-case pipeline and drive stakeholder communication. The role involves developing cost-benefit analyses, tracking adoption metrics, and collaborating with engineering teams to translate business requirements into actionable tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the AI enablement intake pipeline
• Vet, prioritize, and track AI initiatives
• Develop cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for each use case, partnering with the finance team to quantify projected value and ROI
• Own product strategy and roadmap, define product vision, target users, value propositions, and multi-quarter roadmap across multiple role-/function-specific products
• Translate needs into outcomes
• Partner with clients/internal teams to identify high-value use cases, map workflows, and define 'jobs to be done' and measurable success metrics
• Define and track AI utilization and adoption metrics. (e.g., Copilot usage, agent adoption, efficiency gains)
• Own the RIS AI Portal and communication strategy to ensure teams across RIS understand available AI tools, services, and best practices
• Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into actionable technical work
• Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and business cases to leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional AI governance activities, including risk assessments and compliance reporting

Requirements:

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in an engineering or technology organization
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and agentic patterns. (technical depth not required, but conversational fluency expected)
• Demonstrated experience building business cases and cost-benefit analyses
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience with intake/pipeline management and prioritization frameworks
• Data-driven mindset with experience in defining and tracking KPIs and adoption metrics
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and agile delivery practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries
• Experience with portfolio/intake management platforms
• Background in program management or IT strategy roles