Principal Product Manager

Job description

WHY FACULTY? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here https://faculty.ai/impact. We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. ABOUT THE TEAM In Product and Design, we bring together product managers, product designers and service designers in a central team covering the breadth of Faculty’s Applied AI division. In partnership with our Business Units, we form multidisciplinary teams and work with data scientists, engineers and delivery colleagues to create durable AI-powered software solutions for clients across a variety of industries. Both product management and design are critical disciplines to create impact with AI. While data science and machine learning offer a powerful means to build insight and predictive capability, those insights are often consumed within a complex operational environment where human and organisational factors determine whether solutions are adopted and ultimately successful. Closing the gap between the outputs of a model and the outcomes desired by our clients requires us to go beyond data and technology to address the human side – product and design are critical to this. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Principal Product Manager at Faculty, you will own and develop the Product Management discipline within Applied AI while driving transformational client outcomes. You will establish modern product capabilities, skill frameworks, and delivery standards that enable teams to build durable, AI-powered products. Working directly with client executives, you will help organisations navigate complex technology adoption and maximise business value. This dual-impact role blends high-leverage strategic client work with building a fast-growing, entrepreneurial product practice from the ground up. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Owning and advancing the product management discipline across Applied AI by setting organisational standards and modern best practices. - Performing senior billable consulting work on key client engagements to guide the team approach, framing, and product execution. - Advising enterprise clients on product management structures, operating models, and technology adoption strategies. - Shaping skill frameworks that directly inform hiring plans, team capability building, and line management across the product practice. - Partnering with business development leads during early engagement phases to help clients turn advanced AI models into viable long-term products. - Educating internal teams and client stakeholders on the strategic value of product management in driving commercial outcomes. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR - You bring a solid track record in product management leadership, with experience building capabilities or teams in fast-paced or scale-up settings. - You demonstrate strong consulting acumen and stakeholder management skills, capable of guiding non-technical executives through complex product choices. - You have hands-on experience delivering complex data, analytics, or AI-powered products that solve tangible business problems. - You bring an agile, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, focused on getting things done while building long-term organisational capability. - You carry an entrepreneurial mindset and excellent communication skills, passionate about articulating the value of product management to clients and peers. - You enjoy split accountabilities, seamlessly transitioning between capability development, high-impact client delivery, business development, and team mentorship. OUR RECRUITMENT ETHOS We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: - Unlimited Annual Leave Policy - Private healthcare and dental - Enhanced parental leave - Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working - Sanctus Coaching - Hybrid Working If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours. A note on AI: we're happy for you to use it for research and interview prep, but please don't use it to generate answers during live interviews. We also use an AI note-taker (Metaview) in interviews so interviewers can stay present (which you can opt out of just let us know,) and every application is reviewed by a human, never decided by AI.