Principal AI Product Manager, US

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Principal AI Product Manager

West Monroe is seeking a Principal AI Product Manager to join the Technology and Experience practice in one of our US offices.

This role focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to transform how digital products are designed, built, tested, and deployed. You will partner with executive-level client stakeholders to define product strategies and lead the adoption of AI-driven approaches that improve engineering velocity, product quality, and delivery outcomes.

As a Principal AI Product Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them integrate AI into their product development processes , from ideation and requirements definition through engineering, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products while embedding AI-powered practices into modern software delivery.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior stakeholders to define product strategies that incorporate AI-driven enhancements across the SDLC , improving speed, quality, and scalability of product delivery

Lead the integration of AI capabilities into product development workflows, including AI-assisted coding, requirements generation, test automation, and DevOps optimization

Translate business and product needs into requirements that leverage AI tools to enhance engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency

Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and data teams to implement AI-enabled development practices , such as code generation tools (e.g., copilots), automated documentation, and intelligent debugging

Drive adoption of AI in quality engineering, including automated test case generation, defect prediction, and continuous testing strategies

Identify opportunities to embed AI into CI/CD pipelines, enabling smarter build, release, and monitoring processes , including incident detection and root cause analysis

Facilitate prioritization decisions that balance business value with engineering efficiency gains enabled by AI tools and automation

Oversee Agile product delivery, ensuring alignment between roadmap, backlog, and AI-augmented development workflows

Establish metrics to measure success, including improvements in developer productivity, cycle time, defect rates, and release velocity

Guide clients in adopting best practices for responsible and effective use of AI in software engineering , including governance, risk management, and tool selection

Mentor teams on modern product management practices that incorporate AI into the SDLC , fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, or related roles, with a strong track record of delivering enterprise software products

Experience working in consulting environments and leading client engagements focused on digital product delivery

Deep understanding of modern SDLC practices, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD, with experience improving software delivery performance

Experience leveraging AI tools across the software development lifecycle, including:

AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Cursor, Replit Ghostwriter) to accelerate coding and engineering workflows

LLM platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Vertex AI) for prototyping and integrating AI capabilities into development processes

Prompt engineering and experimentation tools (e.g., PromptLayer, LangChain, LlamaIndex) to design, test, and optimize AI-assisted workflows

AI-enabled testing and QA tools (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Diffblue, or similar) for automated test generation and quality assurance

AI-powered DevOps and observability tools (e.g., Datadog AIOps, Dynatrace, New Relic AI) for monitoring, incident detection, and performance optimization

Familiarity with emerging AI capabilities in engineering workflows, including code generation, automated documentation, intelligent debugging, and test case generation

Ability to evaluate and select AI tools based on use case fit, scalability, security, and integration with existing development ecosystems

Experience defining and tracking success metrics related to AI adoption in SDLC , such as developer productivity, cycle time reduction, defect rates, and deployment frequency

Proficiency with product and delivery tools (e.g., Jira) and experience working closely with engineering teams

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences

Strong business acumen and ability to articulate the value of AI-driven improvements in software delivery performance

Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide teams in adopting AI-enabled development practices , fostering a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement

Passion for staying current with emerging trends in AI for software engineering, developer experience (DevEx), and product delivery transformation

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here . Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

Seattle or Washington, D.C.

$154,400 — $181,500 USD

Los Angeles

$161,700 — $190,200 USD

New York City or San Francisco

$169,100 — $198,800 USD

A location not listed above

$147,000 — $172,900 USD

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The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

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