Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: Fulltime

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management, AI/ML solutioning, and/or technology consulting, with a strong emphasis on pre-sales and solutions architecture.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and commercializing technology offerings particularly in AI or enterprise software with a focus on defining fixed-scope projects.
• Deep expertise in the AI/ML lifecycle, from ideation and assessment to the strategic definition of development, deployment, and operationalization within an enterprise context.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex client challenges into tangible, fundable product and service solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging effectively with C-suite executives, technical teams, and business development professionals, particularly in a pre-sales context.

• Extensive experience in pre-sales and sales enablement, including expert-level scoping of complex engagements, framing opportunities to secure capex funding, and delivering compelling pitches for fixed-bid projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive strategic initiatives forward in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related quantitative field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree (MBA, MS in AI/ML, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience in building and scaling a consulting practice's solutioning capabilities.
• Familiarity with various product management and solution architecture methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Lean).
• Published thought leadership (articles, whitepapers, speaking engagements) in AI, product management, or solution architecture.