TIAA

Sr. Manager Technical Product Owner - AI Products

TIAA$146K — $207K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in product ownership or related technical role, managing product lifecycles from ideation to launch
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, particularly in creating and managing Jira backlogs
  • Technical proficiency in AI/ML tools and platforms
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing diverse stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven prioritization methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to specify product requirements and align AI initiatives with business value
  • Prioritize and manage Jira epics and stories, facilitating agile processes like sprint planning
  • Develop and maintain product roadmaps to balance delivery commitments and long-term vision
  • Track feature utilization and prepare documentation that supports product adoption
  • Design and implement change management strategies for new AI capabilities and user training
  • Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders throughout product development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training programs to support continuous learning
  • Participation in a wide range of company-sponsored events and networking opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
Full Job Description
Sr, Manager Technical Product Owner - AI Products
We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of AI-powered products from concept through launch. This role sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and stakeholder management, requiring someone who can translate complex user needs into actionable product requirements while driving cross-functional teams toward successful outcomes. The ideal candidate combines strong technical fluency in AI/ML concepts with proven product ownership discipline and exceptional communication skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Requirements & Strategy Partner with business stakeholders, end users, and technical teams to gather, analyze, and translate requirements into clear product specifications. Develop and maintain product strategy and vision aligned with organizational goals, ensuring AI initiatives deliver measurable business value.
  • Backlog & Execution Management Create, prioritize, and manage detailed Jira epics, stories, and acceptance criteria that development teams can execute efficiently. Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder reviews to maintain delivery momentum.
  • Product Road Mapping Build and maintain comprehensive product roadmaps that balance short-term delivery commitments with long-term strategic vision. Communicate roadmap priorities and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Documentation & Analysis Develop utilization matrices and adoption metrics to track feature usage, identify gaps, and inform prioritization decisions. Prepare release notes, product documentation, and training materials that support successful feature adoption.
  • Change Management & Enablement Design and execute rollout plans for new AI capabilities, including stakeholder socialization strategies, training programs, and change management approaches that drive user adoption and minimize disruption.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, data science, design, and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment throughout the product development lifecycle.

Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience
  • 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work


Career Level
8IC

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, or related technical role, with demonstrated ownership of product lifecycle from ideation to launch
  • Experience creating and managing Jira stories, epics, and backlogs in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience and familiarity with AI tools and platforms


Preferred Qualifications
  • 7+ years of relevant product ownership experience, ideally within AI/ML product organizations
  • Proven experience building product roadmaps, releasing documentation, and rollout/training materials
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders including executives, technical teams, and end users
  • Strong analytical skills with experience building utilization matrices or similar data-driven prioritization tools
  • Ability to translate ambiguous or complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Product Owner certification, or equivalent
  • Direct experience deploying or managing agentic AI systems, LLM-based applications, or intelligent automation platforms
  • Experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, or similar) with understanding of compliance considerations in AI product development
  • Familiarity with change management frameworks and enterprise training program design


Related Skills

Business Acumen, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Innovation, Machine Learning, Market/Industry Dynamics, Predictive Modeling, Programming, Statistics

Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-09-04

Base Pay Range: $146,000/yr - $207,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

About TIAA

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

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