Staff Technical Product Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Technical Product Manager (AI): Leading the definition and evolution of foundational platform capabilities and system primitives with an accent on structural coherence and cross-organizational alignment. Focus on designing authorization models, identity boundaries, and platform abstractions to ensure scalable system behavior.

Location: Remote (US-based markers: 401k, Federal holiday calendar)

Company

Defense technology company building agentic AI to deter adversaries and support decision-makers on the front lines.

What you will do

• Define and evolve cross-platform system primitives, translating product needs into durable system behaviors, PRDs, and specs.
• Drive resolution of structural problems spanning multiple engineering organizations.
• Build alignment across engineering leadership, design, and mission stakeholders.
• Partner with Engineering Managers to translate structural intent into execution plans and maintain delivery convergence.
• Identify architectural divergence early and drive corrective actions.
• Resolve cross-team dependencies arising from shared platform primitives and structural initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience operating at Staff level in TPM, product architecture, or engineer-to-PM hybrid roles.
• Strong systems reasoning across distributed systems, identity/authorization, or platform architecture.
• Demonstrated success shaping technical direction across multiple teams.
• Ability to drive cross-organizational technical initiatives through to outcome and align stakeholders.
• Credible communicator capable of influencing senior engineers and technical leadership.
• Must be based in the US or have US work authorization (indicated by 401k and federal holiday benefits).

Nice to have

• Background in platform, infrastructure, or security domains.
• Experience with policy or authorization systems.
• Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments.
• Experience in environments with decentralized ownership or competing platform abstractions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Remote-friendly environment with WeWork access.
• Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during federal holidays, and company-wide year-end off time.
• 401(k) match and lifestyle/wellbeing stipends.
• Fully paid parental leave and child/pet care reimbursement during travel.
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty.