Assistant Manager - Product
Apparel Group is hiring an Assistant Manager - Product. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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Lead product lifecycle and integrate AI/ML technologies and retail tech solutions across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and product roadmaps.
• Lead software implementation programs from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery across multiple retail locations and systems.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML technologies, APIs, and third-party solutions into our retail tech stack; assess build vs. buy decisions.
• Manage product lifecycle: conduct market research, define success metrics, gather requirements, prioritize features, and measure product performance and ROI.
• Drive adoption of new solutions across retail teams; create change management strategies and provide training/documentation to stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate technical risks; troubleshoot implementation issues and coordinate with support teams to resolve blockers
• Monitor industry trends in AI, retail technology, and digital transformation; present competitive insights and recommendations to leadership
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment and clear communication throughout the product lifecycle
Required Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in product management, technical product management, or solutions engineering roles
• 4+ years of hands-on experience building, architecting, or deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments
• 2+ years of experience leading enterprise software implementations, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or related industries
• Strong technical foundation: understanding of machine learning concepts (supervised/unsupervised learning, model training, validation), APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience with retail business processes: merchandising, inventory management, point-of-sale systems, supply chain, and customer analytics
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing priorities and tight timelines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and vice versa
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Proficiency in using Claude/ Chat GPT to automate workflows and build agents.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification
Core Competencies
• Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of AI/ML, software architecture, and implementation methodologies
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives and competitive positioning
• Project Management: Strong planning, execution, and risk management skills
• Cross-functional Leadership: Ability to lead and influence teams without direct authority
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with creative approach to complex challenges
• Customer Focus: Obsession with understanding end-user needs and delivering value
• Adaptability: Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change in a dynamic retail environment
• Communication: Clear, compelling communication with ability to translate across business and technical domains
How we rate this
Assistant Manager - Product at Apparel Group rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where product management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where ai ml integration was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where retail technology was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where roadmap planning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where agile was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Product Management, AI ML Integration, Retail Technology, Roadmap Planning, and Agile. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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