Product Manager, AI Research Companion

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Manager, AI Research Companion based in the United States. The Product Manager will help bring an innovative AI-powered research experience to market for library users and researchers. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, artificial intelligence, customer needs, and research technology. You will help shape conversational workflows that enable users to discover, understand, and engage with authoritative research content more naturally. Working closely with Product Management, Technology, Sales, Marketing, customers, and publishers, you will translate market feedback into meaningful product improvements. The role offers hands-on exposure to AI agents, large language models, customer-facing product development, and emerging research workflows. You will contribute to beta programs, launch initiatives, roadmap planning, and post-launch measurement to ensure products deliver meaningful user and business value. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career product professional who wants to build expertise in AI product management within a collaborative, customer-focused environment. Partner with Product Management leadership to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for AI-powered research companion capabilities. Collaborate with technical teams to communicate customer needs, market insights, product feedback, and evolving requirements. Participate in calls with library customers and publishers to explain product capabilities, understand needs, gather feedback, and strengthen relationships. Support customer and end-user beta testing programs, helping coordinate feedback and identify opportunities to improve the user experience. Define relevant product metrics and evaluate the impact of AI research functionality after launch, using insights to inform future improvements. Help prepare and deliver stakeholder updates covering product progress, customer feedback, performance, opportunities, and key decisions. Translate customer and market needs into business requirements for future roadmap initiatives in collaboration with other Product Managers. Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Technology, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Satisfaction teams to support successful product development and adoption. Contribute to the evolution of AI-powered research workflows and conversational experiences that help users discover and engage with research content. Build product knowledge and develop a strong understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and emerging AI capabilities. Requirements 0–2 years of Product Management experience, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong product thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Bachelor’s degree or relevant educational background is preferred. Strong interest in developing a career in Product Management, particularly within AI-enabled products and research technologies. Demonstrated interest in working directly with customers, publishers, partners, and other external stakeholders. Familiarity with AI agents, generative AI, large language models, or AI-powered research workflows. Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams and build credibility with diverse stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain product concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical and curious mindset with an interest in defining metrics, evaluating product performance, and turning feedback into actionable insights. Ability to work in a customer-facing environment and incorporate user feedback into product decisions. Experience designing or building AI-powered research workflows or integrating large language models into user-facing solutions is a strong advantage. Basic understanding of the library industry, research workflows, academic informat