Product Manager - AI

ZestyAI Canada (Remote) | Boston (Remote) | Chicago (Remote) | Salt Lake (Remote)

Events in recent years have made us all too familiar with the havoc that natural disasters can wreak, and the increasing frequency and intensity with which they are occurring. Despite record levels of losses, conventional methods of catastrophe risk modeling continue to paint at best, an incomplete picture of these threats.

ZestyAI uses novel data gathering and machine learning approaches to produce higher quality information about the risks to property, from catastrophes like floods and wildfires. While AI alone may not be able to thwart these disasters, it can help communities around the world become more prepared for them, and ultimately that will lead to better outcomes for business and society. ZestyAI is committed to bringing innovation to the marketplace that not only helps our clients prepare for new insurance challenges, but also improves their operations by embedding new technology into their workflow.

As a Product Manager - AI Apps , you are an analytical thinker and passionate about working with complex data and new UI interfaces. You are a pacesetter who wants to set the standard; you are organized, self-directed, committed to innovation and possess outstanding, empathetic and communication skills with clients and users. You will be crucial in developing ZestyAI’s new generation of products leveraging technologies from Computer Vision to Generative AI. You will thrive in a collaborative and creative environment that moves fast and are comfortable learning new skills and working with unfamiliar technologies.

The Opportunity:

• Own the product development lifecycle from conception to launch in the field of Generative AI, UI/UX, RAG 
• Build the workflow enabling the implementation of a RAG solution leveraging novel data sources and strategies.
• Discover and translate user needs into tractable data science questions and engineering specifications to guide strategic decision making
• Collaborate with AI engineers to translate complex RAG capabilities into intuitive user interfaces for insurance providers.
• Develop and track key metrics to measure product success and user engagement
• Act as the product owner and special matter expert when interfacing with External Vendors and Customers
• Iterate rapidly on everything; all of the above happens in a fast-paced business-driven environment that you must be comfortable with
• Work with our customers to understand complex workflows and pain points and find solutions to the problems

What You Bring to the ZestyAI Team:

• 3-6 years of work experience in Product Management, UI/UX development, technical product management or other relevant field
• 1-2 years of developing UI/UX solution including robust testing plans
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, particularly in natural language processing and retrieval systems
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Sciences, Commerce 
• Outstanding communication skills, well-versed in building executive-style presentations
• Ability to manage multiple/competing priorities and deliver on timeEconomics or Statistics
• Familiarity with RAG systems, large language models, and other GenAI technologies
• Working skills in SQL, Excel, Python
• Excitement to be a part of Insurtech and property tech industries
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Nice to Have:

• Strong preference for candidate with an understanding of commercial/residential insurance products and underwriting processes or Insurtech experience
• Expertise in building RAG, fine-tuning models, and/or developing front-end interfaces for such products
• Exposure to insurance, real estate, and risk modeling

Why ZestyAI:

• Be a part of a well-funded, fast growing company
• Work with a high performance leadership team brought by top-tier risk analytics background
• Market competitive comp and equity incentives to give you a stake in our future
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision care plans
• Remote-first policy
• Flexible Time Off
• Home office setup stipend
• Annual Learning and Development allowance
• An upbeat and collaborative work culture
• Company-sponsored outings and offsites

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines