Director, AI Product Management

$139,300 - $204,233/Yr

John Wiley & Sons - Hoboken, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Hoboken, NJ

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About the position

The Senior Director of Product Management in the AI Growth organization at Wiley is responsible for developing and executing product strategies that align with current and future market needs in IP licensing and new business models. This role requires a blend of expertise in generative AI technologies, content acquisition, and publishing, with a focus on creating sustainable business opportunities. The position involves strategic planning, product development, technical leadership, and stakeholder management, ensuring that product offerings meet customer needs and comply with ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer segmentation, use cases, and Wiley value propositions for IP licensing and new business models in AI.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap for IP licensing and new business models.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify new opportunities and risks.
• Manage the complete product life cycle, from ideation to launch and evaluation.
• Develop commercial offerings, positioning, and pricing in partnership with customers and business development.
• Validate offerings and revise as appropriate.
• Work closely with content operations and technology teams to establish repeatable processes and delivery capabilities to fulfill contracts.
• Oversee the technical development and integration of these technologies into existing systems.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align the product vision with organizational goals and customer needs.
• Facilitate cross-functional team collaborations, especially with publishers, software engineers, finance, and operations.
• Engage with external stakeholders to understand the rapidly evolving AI landscape and promote Wiley's role in AI.
• Engage with potential partners to design and implement vertical-specific AI application development in target disciplines.
• Ensure Generative AI licensing and applications comply with ethical norms and industry standards for integrity, bias, and safety.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for AI applications.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years experience in product management.
• In-depth knowledge of academic publishing and research integrity.
• Familiarity with new product development and market launches.
• Strong technical background.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Self-starter.
• Player-coach who can both execute and lead.
• Prior experience in scholarly publishing or related industries or experience with content licensing preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies preferred.
• Product management tools including Aha and Jira preferred.
• Experience with content database product development and delivery preferred.
• Strong analytic skills, comfortable with A/B testing and data-driven decision-making.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in scholarly publishing or related industries.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with product management tools such as Aha and Jira.
• Experience with content database product development and delivery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• Meeting-free Friday afternoons for professional development and focused work time.
• Commitment to fair and transparent pay.
• Opportunities for continual learning and internal mobility.