Senior Product Manager, Chess AI

About the role

This role involves shaping the strategic direction for AI and Machine Learning initiatives at Chess.com. The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for developing the vision and roadmap for AI/ML products, working to refine ideas collaboratively with the team. A key aspect of the position is operating transparently and openly, ensuring that product development is visible and accessible.

The successful candidate will partner closely with engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery. This includes defining clear success metrics and upholding a high standard of quality, even when working on novel features without established precedents. The role also encourages the use of AI tools to accelerate prototyping and mitigate risks in development.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in product management, specifically with consumer-facing AI/ML products. This includes a proven track record of shipping products powered by both Large Language Models (LLMs) and quantitative machine learning models. A strong understanding of the chess context and a technically fluent, AI-native approach are essential for success.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $126,500 to $195,500.

Skills that matter here

• product management: This role requires over seven years of experience in product management, with a focus on shaping and delivering AI/ML products.
• shipping consumer AI/ML: A minimum of four years is needed in shipping consumer-facing products that leverage AI and Machine Learning technologies.
• LLMs: Experience with developing and launching consumer products powered by Large Language Models is a key requirement.
• quantitative ML models: The role demands familiarity with shipping consumer products that utilize quantitative machine learning models.
• product taste, especially in the chess context: Candidates should demonstrate strong judgment in product design and development, specifically within the domain of chess.
• AI-native: The role seeks individuals who possess an inherent understanding and approach to artificial intelligence concepts and applications.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives on defining new product visions and roadmaps in a rapidly evolving technical area.
• Someone who enjoys deep collaboration with engineering teams from concept through to launch.
• An individual who is comfortable operating transparently and publicly with their work.
• A professional who consistently sets and maintains high quality standards, even for unprecedented features.

From the employer

What you'll do

• Shape the AI/ML roadmap and vision.
• Bring ideas and sharpen them with the team.
• Operate in public.
• Partner deeply with engineering, early and through to delivery.
• Define success and hold the quality bar, even when there's no precedent.
• Use AI to prototype, de-risk, and accelerate.

Preferred Skills

• 7+ years in product management, 4+ shipping consumer AI/ML.
• You've shipped consumer-facing products powered by both LLMs and quantitative ML models.
• Excellent product taste, especially in the chess context.
• Technically fluent.
• AI-native.
• High-velocity communicator.

About the Opportunity

• This is a full-time opportunity.
• US time zone overlap required.