Bain & Company

Senior Manager, AI & Developer Platform Product Management

Bain & Company$164K — $197K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • 8-10+ years in product management, platform engineering, or tech consulting.
  • Experience engaging with engineering teams in the software development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated capability in defining product strategy and delivering enterprise platform products.
  • Familiar with supporting developer platforms, particularly cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
  • Familiarity with AI developer tooling and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

  • Define product vision, strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for builder platforms.
  • Align delivery capacity with engineering demand by partnering with Platform Infrastructure.
  • Identify friction points and prioritize enhancements by engaging with engineering communities.
  • Translate infrastructure and AI strategy into product priorities across multiple dimensions.
  • Lead governance forums for product intake, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.
  • Communicate strategy and progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Own and prioritize product backlog for cloud and AI tooling capabilities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid role requiring in-office presence at least one day per week.
  • Annual performance bonus based on discretion.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions and full vesting upon hire.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off, including parental and sick leave.
  • Paid life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Annual fitness reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Who You'll Work With

You'll join Bain's Technology Solutions Group (TSG) , partnering closely with Platform Infrastructure, Architecture Center of Excellence, CyberOps, and engineering teams across the firm. You'll collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers, and senior business stakeholders to build and evolve the platforms that enable teams to develop secure, scalable digital products for both internal and client-facing solutions.

Where You'll Fit Within the Team

As a Senior Manager within TSG's TechOps Product Management team, you'll define the product strategy for the platforms and tools that power Bain's internal builders. Your portfolio includes cloud infrastructure, AI tooling, and self-service developer platforms that enable engineering teams to deliver modern digital solutions efficiently, securely, and at scale.

You'll shape the vision and roadmap for these products, balancing innovation with governance while ensuring Bain's engineering community has an exceptional developer experience.

What You'll Do

  • Define the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for Bain's builder platforms, including cloud infrastructure and AI developer capabilities.
  • Partner closely with Platform Infrastructure to align delivery capacity with engineering demand.
  • Engage engineering communities to understand workflows, identify friction points, and prioritize enhancements.
  • Translate infrastructure and AI strategy into clear product priorities that balance speed, scalability, governance, and cost.
  • Lead governance forums for product intake, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.
  • Communicate product strategy, roadmap progress, and performance insights to senior leadership.
  • Partner with Architecture CoE and CyberOps to embed secure development practices throughout the platform experience.
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog across cloud and AI tooling capabilities.
  • Deliver scalable, secure self-service infrastructure and AI development capabilities supporting modern engineering workflows.
  • Measure adoption, utilization, platform performance, and cost to drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead agile execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing team of product managers and analysts.
  • Stay current with emerging AI developer tooling, coding agents, LLM APIs, agentic workflows, and modern software engineering practices.


About You

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or equivalent technology, product management, or analytics experience preferred.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in product management, platform engineering, or technology consulting.
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to define product strategy, build stakeholder alignment, and deliver complex enterprise platform products.
  • Experience supporting developer platforms, cloud infrastructure, or internal engineering tools.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies such as Terraform or Env0.
  • Familiarity with AI developer tooling, including coding agents, LLM APIs, prompt engineering, MCP, evals, and agentic workflows.
  • Comfortable prototyping solutions and engaging directly with technology.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
  • Strong analytical mindset with a focus on measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience working in Agile product delivery environments.


Additional Information

  • Hybrid role requiring in-office presence at least one day per week.
  • Travel may be required based on business and project needs.


U.S. Compensation Information

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain's best-in-class benefits package.

The estimated annualized full-time base salary ranges are:
  • Boston, MA: $172,000 - $206,500
  • Chicago, IL: $164,500 - $197,500


Actual compensation will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, training, and skill level.

In addition, this role includes:
  • Annual discretionary performance bonus
  • Eligibility for other discretionary compensation elements
  • 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, increasing after three years of service and fully vested upon hire
  • Bain-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
  • Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
  • Paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Annual fitness reimbursement


About Bain & Company

Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm that provides advisory services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governments. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Bain & Company has a team of experienced consultants who work with clients in various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and technology. The firm is known for its expertise in strategy, operations, and mergers and acquisitions. Bain & Company has been recognized for its excellence in the consulting industry and has received numerous awards and accolades.
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