Product Manager, AI

Please note that candidates must currently live in the following states; DC, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Civis Analytics is hiring an AI Product Manager to drive the development of AI-powered products that enhance the Civis Platform. We serve mission-driven organizations including non-profits like Doctors without Borders, Sierra Club, and Human Rights Campaign, as well as government agencies and mission-focused commercial organizations.

As our AI Product Manager, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical teams to build AI solutions that help these organizations make better data-driven decisions.

Salary: $110,000 annually

What You'll Do

• Develop the roadmap for AI products, considering the rapidly evolving AI landscape and competitive environment
• Manage the AI product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch optimization
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to solve problems for non-profits, government agencies, and other mission-driven organizations
• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and designers to build and refine AI features
• Collaborate with client success teams to understand the unique needs of non-profit organizations and mission-driven clients
• Create detailed product requirements and user stories for AI features and capabilities
• Lead product discovery sessions and user research to validate product concepts
• Communicate product strategy and progress to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Define success metrics and KPIs for AI product performance and user adoption

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 3-5 years of product management experience, with at least 2 years focused on AI products or data-driven products
• Strong understanding of large language model software deployment, machine learning concepts, and data science workflows
• Familiarity with AI development platforms (e.g. Cursor, Google Gemini/Vertex, Claude Code)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including data scientists, and software engineers
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• US work authorization required

Bonus Points (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
• Experience managing development of AI applications, especially focused on data workflows
• Experience working with non-profit, public sector, or mission-driven organizations
• Experience working with forward deployed developer or technical consulting teams.

You Should Apply If:

• You are passionate about using AI and data to create positive social impact
• You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments working with data scientists and engineers
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and can drive product decisions in rapidly evolving AI landscape
• You have a track record of taking ownership and delivering results in fast-paced environments

You Should Not Apply If:

• You do not have experience in AI product development
• You prefer highly structured environments with minimal change or iteration
• You are uncomfortable working with technical teams or translating between business and technical stakeholders
• You are not comfortable making product decisions with incomplete information or in ambiguous situations