Onsite Group Product Manager, Conversational AI

at The Washington Post

• Job title: Group Product Manager, Conversational AI
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $131,500 - $219,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Onsite, Washington, United States

About the role

• Group Product Manager managing a team to shape Conversational AI at The Washington Post. Leading product strategy and execution for innovative news engagement through AI interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product managers, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and day-to-day support to ensure clarity, alignment, and impact.
• Own and evolve the product strategy and roadmap for conversational AI across platforms, aligning with company priorities around audience growth, personalization, and AI innovation.
• Guide the creation of AI-powered assistants, chat interfaces, and other natural language tools that help users engage with the news in more intuitive, meaningful ways.
• Collaborate closely with editorial and newsroom partners to ensure our experiences are journalistically sound, aligned with our standards, and contribute to audience trust.
• Partner with Data and AI/ML teams to inform and improve underlying models using product telemetry, editorial input, and real user feedback.
• Define and monitor success metrics, iterating based on both quantitative signals and qualitative insights.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of progressive consumer product management experience, including at least 2-4 years managing or mentoring other product managers.
• Direct Experience leading cross-functional product development in conversational agents or voice assistants.
• Understanding of Generative AI technical foundations (LLMs, prompt-engineering, RAG, fine tuning etc.)
• Strong product judgment and user-centric mindset, with a track record of delivering innovative, conversational experiences.
• Proven ability to set a compelling vision, rally stakeholders, and drive alignment across teams.
• Clear communicator who can represent product priorities across editorial, technical, and executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business or a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs