Principal Product Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
Principal Product Manager AI Description Equal Experts is a consultancy that builds custom software for large enterprise and public sector clients, across digital, online and mobile products. We're known for applying agile and lean delivery well. We have offices in Australia, India, South Africa, the UK, the EU and the USA. We're looking for a Principal Product Manager AI. You'll also work hands-on as a Product Manager on client engagements, setting priorities for AI-powered products and judging where AI is — and isn't — the right tool. You'll work with Engagement Managers, Delivery Leads, Data Scientists, ML Engineers and Engineers, plus people from the client's team, using agile practices such as CI/CD, fast experimentation and quick feedback loops. Responsibilities Practitioner (on client engagements) Work with clients to define the vision for AI products and decide where AI is the right tool Set product priorities based on cost, risk, value and user needs Set success metrics and quality thresholds for AI features Work with data scientists and ML engineers to get solutions into production safely Build strong relationships across the client organisation Manage AI risks: bias, privacy, security and regulatory compliance Translate between technical AI concepts and business value Make pragmatic calls — including saying no to ideas that aren't worth the cost or risk Required skills Strong product/digital experience, including delivering AI, ML or data-driven products Understanding of the ML/AI lifecycle (data, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) — enough to challenge delivery teams Familiar with LLMs, RAG, prompting, agents and model evaluation Aware of responsible AI, data governance and relevant regulation Experience with Lean/Agile methods Clear communicator who can explain AI to non-technical people Experience coaching or mentoring others Comfortable balancing internal practice work with client delivery
Core Responsibilities
The Principal Product Manager will define the vision for AI-powered products and set priorities based on cost, risk, and user needs. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, high-quality delivery while managing risks like bias and privacy.
Requirements
Candidates must have strong experience delivering AI, ML, or data-driven products and a deep understanding of the ML lifecycle. Proficiency in agile methodologies and the ability to translate complex technical AI concepts into business value are essential.
About Equal Experts
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
We are honoured to be recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the UK for the third year running, according to Glassdoor’s prestigious 2026 list. Equal Experts is a global technology consultancy built on experience. With over 4,000 skilled and trusted consultants, our network is the highest concentration of digital technology expertise in the world. We combine speed, precision and pragmatism to solve complex challenges, deliver lasting value and turn ambition into reality. Since 2007, we have collaborated with forward-looking businesses across sectors, from scale-ups to government organisations and global enterprises, to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting value. Bringing deep experience Our customers benefit from smaller, senior teams with an average of 17+ years in the industry. This depth of experience helps us reduce risk, accelerate decision-making and build practical solutions. Keeping you innovating With expertise across data, AI, technology strategy, customer experience, product design, software engineering and platform modernisation, our trusted network of specialists help you navigate complexity and accelerate pragmatic innovation. Easy to work with Valuing context, we never offer cookie-cutter solutions. Treating each other and our customers as equals, we work side by side to create long-lasting value. A 100% network-owned organisation We believe that to be successful for the long term, we need to succeed together. As associates, employees and customers, we all have a vested interest in making Equal Experts the best it can possibly be. If you are looking for a thoughtful and experienced partner to solve complex challenges and unlock new opportunities, we would love to talk.