Principal Product Manager, AI Platform

Role Summary

Principal Product Manager, Developer and AI Platform to define and build the next generation of a surgical intelligence platform for MedTech. Collaborates with software engineers, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, data engineers, and program managers to develop a scalable edge-to-cloud platform and drive adoption across the surgical ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior leadership to drive platform vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with data, AI/ML and business strategies.
• Identify market trends, competitive dynamics, and client needs to inform platform direction and long-term planning.
• Articulate platform strategy, technical concepts, and business impact for stakeholders at varying levels of technical depth.
• Synthesize developer needs into critical user journeys and platform requirements.
• Define platform requirements, acceptance criteria, and success metrics; ensure successful delivery.
• Design cloud-native architectures for platforms on AWS, GCP, or Azure; manage AI/ML stack across hybrid and sovereign clouds.
• Lead grooming sessions; collaborate with data science and engineering teams to evaluate options and make decisions.
• Balance build, buy, and partner decisions; drive execution with technology partners.
• Ensure platform capabilities support model risk management, onboarding, and compliance.
• Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability; collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience in AI/ML, focusing on model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• 3+ years building internal tools and reusable services to improve Developer Experience and digital products.
• Strong technical understanding to collaborate with engineers, architects, and AI/ML practitioners.
• Deep understanding of ML/LLM Ops principles and AI development lifecycle.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements.
• Proven track record delivering AI/ML products from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present technical content to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, APIs, and data pipelines.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Technical product management across AI/ML platforms
• Cloud architecture and platform design (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Cross-functional collaboration in matrix organizations
• Model risk management and regulatory compliance awareness
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Education

• Not specified

Additional Requirements

• Remote work acceptable; preference for Santa Clara, CA, with US-wide remote consideration