Senior Product Manager, AI

Senior Product Manager, AI Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – onsite Monday / Wednesday / Friday) Compensation: $170,000 – $225,000 base salary + equity Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match Employment Type: Full-Time Visa Sponsorship: Not available HireNow Staffing is partnering with a fast-growing software startup to recruit a Senior Product Manager, AI to lead the development of AI-driven workflows across a rapidly scaling social commerce platform. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role reporting directly to the CEO, suited for a product leader who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly from insight to execution, and wants direct influence over company-defining decisions. This is not a roadmap-maintenance role. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to own complex AI initiatives end to end, make sharp prioritization decisions, and ship meaningful product at speed to be considered for interview. The Opportunity You will sit at the center of AI strategy and execution—shaping how generative AI, data-powered systems, and intelligent workflows drive engagement, personalization, and commerce outcomes. From early discovery through launch and iteration, youll own initiatives that directly impact growth and user experience. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, design, and customer-facing teams, balancing technical feasibility with user empathy and business outcomes. Success in this role requires strong product instincts, comfort with AI concepts, and the judgment to decide what to build now vs. later in a fast-moving environment. What You'll Do Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform the following responsibilities to be considered: Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for AI capabilities, from discovery and strategy through launch and iteration Lead the development of generative AI workflows, prompting systems, and AI-powered features within a social commerce ecosystem Translate customer needs and business goals into scalable, technically sound AI solutions Partner closely with engineering and design to drive execution with speed and quality Define, track, and optimize success metrics for AI initiatives (e.g., accuracy, conversion lift, automation impact) Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities in AI-driven engagement, personalization, and commerce Ship quickly, iterate relentlessly, and take full ownership of high-visibility initiatives Operate confidently in ambiguity while maintaining clarity of direction and momentum Required Qualifications Candidates must meet all of the following to be considered: 3–5+ years of product management experience, with clear career progression and increasing scope Hands-on experience building or shipping AI-powered products Working familiarity with AI/ML concepts, including modern AI workflows (e.g., MCP, prompting systems, decision engines) Experience operating in high-growth startup environments Strong execution skills with a track record of shipping meaningful product Ability to collaborate deeply with engineering while maintaining product leadership Bachelor's degree from a Top 25 institution (required for earlier-career candidates in the 3–5-year range) OR demonstrable startup success with outsized product impact Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Emphasized) Candidates who meet these criteria will receive priority consideration. Proven experience building AI-forward or ML-driven products Background in social, shopping, influencer, or creator-led platforms Ability to prototype, iterate, or vibe code to rapidly test ideas Working knowledge of data science concepts, experimentation, and data storytelling Strong intuition for user behavior in consumer-facing or marketplace products Comfort balancing technical depth with business and UX considerations Why This Role Stands Out Direct exposure to—and partnership with—the CEO Significant ownership over AI strategy and execution Opportunity to build AI products that directly drive growth and engagement High-velocity environment designed for builders, not committees Competitive compensation with meaningful equity upside HireNow Staffing Disclosure HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. Only candidates meeting core qualifications will be considered for interview.https://www.careers-page.com/hirenow-staffing-inc/job/5WW4R633