Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A& M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A& M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A& M.

The Team

We are seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead the strategy, development, and execution of enterprise AI and knowledge capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and business transformation, and will be responsible for building scalable AI-driven solutions powered by a data layer that unlock institutional knowledge, improve decision-making, and drive operational efficiency across the firm.

This global leader will combine technical expertise with a product mindset to deliver practical, high-impact solutions - t ranslating cutting-edge AI capabilities into tools that teams use . This role reports to the Chief AI & Knowledge Officer

How you will contribute

Strategy & Leadership

• Build and lead a cross-functional team across product, engineering, and UX, setting technical vision and delivery strategy for AI, data and knowledge management products in alignment with broader organizational goals.

• Partner closely with business stakeholders to ensure tech solutions align with the needs of our BUs and employees.

• Serve as a key technology voice in executive and cross-functional forums, contributing to vendor evaluation, build-vs-buy decisions, and strategic partnerships in the AI and KM space .

• Partner with global executive leadership to identify high-value AI use cases and drive tech efforts to enable them

Product & Platform Development

• Own & deliver the roadmap for AI-powered knowledge platforms, including search, retrieval, and insights, balancing near-term delivery with long-term platform investments - including AI/ML infrastructure, knowledge graph architecture, and user-facing applications.

• Own & deliver roadmap for data layer--structured & unstructured data, proprietary & third party-that will power our AI tools

• Implement intelligent search, content tagging, and retrieval systems to support KM strategy

• Design and deliver user-centric solutions leveraging GenAI, LLMs, and knowledge graphs

• Translate business needs into scalable products with clear value and measurable outcomes

• Build out analytics capabilities to support AI/KM strategy

• Enable product adoption through intuitive design and strong stakeholder engagement

Engineering & Architecture

• Drive engineering excellence through best practices in agile delivery, system design, code quality, and CI/CD

• Oversee the design and development of AI/ML systems and knowledge infrastructure

• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing architecture (cloud-native, API-driven)

• Guide build vs. buy decisions across AI tooling and platforms

• Partner with IT and data teams to integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, Jobvite, CRM, and internal data platforms)

• Establish governance, ethical AI standards, and best practices are embedded in tech

Qualifications

Required

• 1 5 + years of experience across AI/ML, software engineering, and product leadership

• Proven track record of building and scaling AI-powered products or platforms

• Deep understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, and modern data architectures

• Experience leading cross-functional teams (engineering, product, data)

• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

• Experience driving enterprise-wide initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience with knowledge management systems, enterprise search, or knowledge graphs

• Familiarity with tools and platforms such as Azure, OpenAI, Agentic AI, SQL, Snowflake, and MLOps frameworks

• Experience integrating AI into HR, Talent, or enterprise productivity workflows

Your journey at A& M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A& M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD& D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A& M's benefits programs.

The salary range is $150, 000 - $300, 000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A& M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details .