PMO | Monthly Job Analysis - AI/ML Product Management

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the project management position is predicted to grow 7% until 2033, with an average yearly salary of $98,580 in 2023 (around $47/hour). However, the actual pay could vary across industries and companies. 

This month, our analysis will focus on AI/ML-related project management, a field that is currently in high demand. We will analyze the job requirements, skills, and qualifications, highlighting the value of your expertise. Let's look at an example job opening: 

Netflix: Product Manager, ML Platform: Training (10/14/2024)
Netflix offers entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. It is one of the big five tech companies called "FAANG." These companies are known for high pay and extensive company benefits. The position is part of a team building the Machine Learning Platform (MLP) to improve researchers' and engineers' productivity. 

• The qualifications include covering all phases of machine learning development at Netflix, including data processing, training, evaluation, deployment, and operations. AI projects require the PM to know how to manage the project lifecycle, which involves collecting data, creating training, engaging customers for evaluation, and performing operations efficiently. 
• It's worth noticing the role of "enhancing data scientist productivity" in the job description. This usually means getting the data quickly and with high quality and facilitating evaluation testing with users. It's a role that requires a solid understanding and a mastery of Agile project management methodology. The requirement for building a "roadmap of platform capabilities necessary to accelerate ML development, especially for Generative AI use cases" is a product management role. This requires working with customers to define OKR and prioritizing the feature roadmap. One technique is defining the platform's unique selling proposition (USP). Another is creating a user advisory board to collect product requirements and feedback. ​​

Netflix: Principal Product Manager, Data Platfor -Analytics Platform (10/18/2024)
​Netflix seeks a Principal Technical Product Manager to lead its Data Platform, focusing on optimizing data utility across the company by managing analytics platforms and driving technological innovations. This role demands a seasoned professional to develop strategic visions customer use cases to engineering features, foster cross-functional collaborations, and spearhead product roadmaps, all aimed at enhancing both the technical and non-technical user experience. Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to shape and implement strategies for data platforms (Spark, Trino, Airflow, Iceberg, S3) that align with Netflix’s business goals
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in data analytics or ML platforms, with proficiency in Compute engines, Orchestration systems, and Lakehouse technologies.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years in technical product management, including significant experience in managing large-scale projects and teams.

To understand, Netflix infrastructure, check this Linkedin post: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧? This is a part of management not a product management position however, if you have The technical background and would like to extend your skills to customer driven projects and strategy, then this is a choice.

​Meta: GenAI Project Manager, Product Data Operations (10/21/2024)
​Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is a global technology powerhouse renowned for connecting billions worldwide through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. The company's culture emphasizes rapid innovation, open communication, and initiative, encouraging employees to lead projects and innovate. The Project Manager position recently posted is their Product Data Operations team to advance GenAI programs. The job requires strong leadership and the ability to manage complex, technology-driven projects.

• Experience Required: At least 12 years in project management, specializing in technology-focused projects, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Desirable Skills and Knowledge: Proficiency in critical thinking, communication, SQL, or Excel/Google Sheets, with experience in GenAI or machine learning, such as data annotation project. 
• we need to note this requirement ”Build strategic capabilities (e.g., data-driven processes, frameworks, analytical tools) to identify and prioritize opportunities to accelerate GenAI product development cycles” This means  it requires project managers to know how to use analytic to an AI to drive project Execution.

We hope this analysis helps you prepare for the career changes. Let us know your analysis and  if it is helpful for job searching and career planning. 

Editor's Notes: You may use the following link to find the AI/ML jobs on Linkedin:

• Project manager AI Jobs in United States on Linkedin