Principal Product Manager - Generative AI Platform

Elsevier; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

Principal Gen AI Product Manager-Hybrid-London

Are you a strategic thinker?

Do you have a passion for Generative AI?

About the role:
The Generative AI Platform Principal Product Manager will lead the strategic direction and alignment of Generative AI (GAI) capabilities, supporting the development of advanced GAI solutions across the Elsevier portfolio. This role involves collaborating closely with product, technology, and data science leaders to define and deliver a cohesive technology strategy that drives revenue growth and meets portfolio needs. The role is essential for establishing a sustainable GAI strategy for Elsevier.

About the team:
This position is part of the Knowledge Discovery Platform team. The Generative AI Platform Principal Product Manager will lead the strategic direction and alignment of GAI capabilities, supporting the development of advanced GAI solutions across the Elsevier portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Data Science leaders to articulate a clear vision, strategy, and shared roadmap for the GAI platform.
• Define objectives and key results (OKRs) to evaluate the GAI platform's impact through data-driven metrics, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Coordinate strategic planning across the portfolio, balancing short-term and long-term priorities, and establish feedback loops with internal clients to identify emerging needs and opportunities.
• Drive progress and alignment across various Technology squads contributing to the GAI roadmap. Collaborate with Product Managers and their teams to provide strategic guidance and mentorship, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Act as primary contact for the Health Solutions team, supporting the discovery and execution of their GAI initiatives and leading optimization projects as required.
• Facilitate governance processes and reporting at the CTO level to maintain transparency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Promote awareness of GAI platform capabilities and drive adoption by developing training materials, onboarding resources, and a clear operating model.
• Champion the application of Responsible AI Principles in accordance with Elsevier’s guidelines and policies.
• Represent Elsevier at speaking engagements and conferences, effectively promoting the company's vision and GAI capabilities.
• Stay informed about emerging industry trends to guide product development and discovery efforts.
• Collaborate closely with peers across the organization to ensure that both internal and external customer needs are prioritized, fostering a culture centered on customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in leading product management for highly technical capabilities or platform products.
• Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives and developing roadmaps for complex projects of similar size and scope.
• Significant exposure to AI, particularly Generative AI technologies, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technologists and business leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage, influence, and build trust with teams, customers, and stakeholders at all levels within a global matrixed organization.
• Experience in product innovation, discovery, development, and delivery within an Agile environment.
• Expertise in methodologies for enhancing GAI quality.
• Familiarity with navigating the rapidly evolving GAI regulatory landscape.

Work in a way that works for you:
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working for you:
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel Season ticket loan.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Optional Dental Insurance.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.

About the Business:
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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