What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager – AI Products position at Centennial Technologies Inc.?
Centennial Technologies Inc. is seeking a hands-on and entrepreneurial Product Manager to lead the development of AI-powered products in a small-business environment. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end product lifecycle from problem discovery and product strategy through MVP delivery, adoption, and scale. The Product Manager will work closely with founders, engineering, and early customers to translate real-world problems into scalable AI solutions. This is a true product ownership role, not a client delivery or project management position.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and value proposition for AI-enabled products.
- Lead customer discovery efforts to identify high-value, repeatable problems worth solving.
- Translate insights into clear product requirements, hypotheses, and MVPs.
- Develop and maintain an outcome-driven product roadmap aligned with business and customer value.
- Partner closely with engineering to design and deliver AI capabilities such as automation, agent workflows, and decision-support features.
- Own and prioritize the product backlog based on impact, learning, and feasibility.
- Write concise, outcome-focused epics and user stories that enable fast, high-quality execution.
- Participate actively in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives with a focus on learning and iteration.
- Define and track product success metrics including adoption, usage, ROI, and operational impact.
- Support early go-to-market activities including demos, pilots, and customer onboarding.
- Continuously evaluate tradeoffs across speed, accuracy, scalability, cost, and user experience.
Key Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in product management, preferably in startup or small-team environments with at least 1 year in AI product development.
- Demonstrated experience building market-facing software products from concept to launch.
- Experience working with AI-enabled products (e.g., LLMs, automation, analytics, decision support).
- Strong background in product discovery, roadmap ownership, and outcome-based prioritization.
- Ability to operate effectively with limited structure, evolving requirements, and ambiguity.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business, technical, and user perspectives.
Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, may be subject to a government security investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance
Work Conditions
- Location: At least 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA.
- Job Type: Full-time
About Centennial Technologies Inc.:
Centennial Technologies Inc. is committed to a healthy work-life balance and provides a collaborative and supportive professional environment. We offer flexible PTO, casual work culture, and regular opportunities for career advancement and skills development.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off and Federal Holidays
Our Culture:
- Supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance
- Performance-based rewards and recognition
- Regular employee feedback and collaboration
- Paid training in emerging technologies and federal compliance
- Client-focused, employee-centered growth
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws