About this role
BlackRock AI Product
The BlackRock Applied AI Product Lead will be responsible for setting, and executing against, a clear strategy for a suite of high-impact AI initiatives being delivered for BlackRock investment teams. This individual will lead cross-functional teams including business users, engineering, AI research, and more to deliver impactful AI capabilities that are fit-for-purpose for designated BlackRock teams and business priorities, while keeping an eye towards scalability and commercialization. Success in this role is based on delivering effectively against product scope to achieve product-level KPI targets.
Product Manager, BlackRock Applied AI Product Lead
BlackRock is the world’s leading asset management firm. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the smartest in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets. We are passionate about using technology to address our clients’ toughest problems. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous within technology and is core to BlackRock’s strategy to advance our firm and our technology offerings. This team sits at the forefront of development for AI solutions within BlackRock to unlock value, scale, and efficiency for our employees.
Key Responsibilities:
Define the product strategy for a portfolio of marquee AI initiatives delivering value for BlackRock investment teams.
Drive alignment across key stakeholders across business teams, engineering, and AI organizations.
Manage senior stakeholder communications to effectively socialize outcomes, impact, roadblocks, and proposed solutions.
Prioritize product backlog to deliver the right outcomes for key stakeholders.
Partner with platform, AI, and product engineering domains to ensure that solutions are implemented using the right tech stack for the job at hand.
Ensure adoption of AI solutions with the designated audience and prioritize user feedback to ensure continually deepened product engagement.
Evangelize an AI-first PDLC, infusing AI in not just what solutions are built, but how.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Similar Jobs at BlackRock
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