
Product Manager, Data Science Platform (AI/ML) at project44
Chicago, IL Full-timeEngineeringPosted about 1 month ago
About the Role
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why project44?</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At project44, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">we believe in better.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn’t just possible—it’s essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">With our</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Decision Intelligence Platform, </span></strong><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Movement</span></em></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">,</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> we’re redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">If you’re driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re hiring a technical, hands-on Product Manager to scale ML-powered products (ETA, risk, anomalies/exceptions, network insights) while building </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Data Science as a Platform</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">—reusable capabilities that accelerate model development, deployment, monitoring, and governance across multiple product areas.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll partner daily with </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Data Science, ML Engineering, Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Product</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> teams to ship production ML and establish repeatable, measurable ML delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Key Accountabilities</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the roadmap for </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">applied ML capabilities</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> beyond ETA (risk scoring, exception prediction, anomaly detection, carrier/network performance insights), from discovery to launch and iteration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and deliver a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">DS/ML platform</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: feature management, experimentation, model registry, deployment patterns, monitoring/observability, governance, and self-serve tooling.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate customer workflows into </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ML problem statements</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: labels/targets, constraints, SLAs, interpretability, and “do no harm” launch gates.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">evaluation and experimentation</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: offline metrics/back testing, online testing (A/B, holdouts), and measurable business impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with engineering on </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">batch + real-time inference</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> architectures, streaming/event-time feature needs, and reliability (SLOs, incident playbooks).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish and track platform success metrics: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">time-to-first-model</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, deployment frequency, <span class="TextRun SCXW154846421 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154846421 BCX8">reuse rate, model performance stability, incident rate, and ROI.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">5–8+ years</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Product Management experience with 3</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">–4+ years</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> focused on </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">DS/ML-driven products</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (or equivalent)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability shipping </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">end-to-end ML systems</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to production and iterating based on outcomes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong technical fluency across the ML lifecycle (data → features → training → serving → monitoring → retraining)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to operate between Sr and Principal: sets direction, aligns stakeholders, and drives execution across multiple teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent written communication (PRDs, decision docs) and crisp cross-functional leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>In-office Commitment: Employees are expected to contribute to our collaborative culture by working in the office Four days weekly</strong></span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Technical skills (experience with many of the following)</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SQL</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (strong) and working knowledge of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Python</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> / notebooks / data analysis workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Data platforms: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Snowflake / BigQuery / Redshift / Databricks (Delta Lake)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Orchestration & ETL: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Airflow / Dagster / Prefect</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">dbt</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Spark</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Streaming/event systems: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Kafka / Kinesis / Flink</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">MLOps: experiment tracking/model registry (</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">MLflow / Weights & Biases</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">), pipelines (</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Kubeflow / SageMaker Pipelines / TFX / Flyte/ Tensor flow</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">), serving (</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SageMaker / Vertex AI / Databricks Model Serving / KServe / BentoML</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Feature stores: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Feast / Tecton / SageMaker Feature Store</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitoring/observability: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Arize / WhyLabs / Evidently</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> + </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Prometheus/Grafana/Datadog</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Platform fundamentals: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Docker/Kubernetes</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, API design (</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">REST/gRPC</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">), SLAs/SLOs, security & </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PII</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> basics</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">LLMs/GenAI</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (RAG, embeddings, vector DBs like Pinecone/Weaviate/Milvus), evaluation + guardrails</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Preferred</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">logistics / supply chain / transportation</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> or other high-volume operational domains</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with geospatial/event-time data, carrier APIs/EDI, entity resolution, and enterprise exception workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Platform product experience with internal “developer” customers and adoption metrics</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>Diversity & Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. We can only deliver a truly world-class product and experience if our teams are as diverse and unique communities we are building for. So it's up to us to create a company where anyone can bring their authentic self to work everyday. We're constantly working to improve, and we accept our responsibility to elevate the voices left in the margins. It's on every one of us.</p>
<p>Our focus on inclusion manifests in the way we hire, the customers we serve, and the regions we prioritize. We're building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for: a company that celebrates you for being you.</p>
<p>We pride ourselves on celebrating everyone — project44 is an equal opportunity employer actively working on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where underrepresented groups can thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application!</p>
<p>For any needed accommodations during the hiring process, please email [email protected]. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements.</p>
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