AI Product Manager, Associate - Aladdin AI

About this role

BlackRock is the world’s leading asset manager, and Aladdin is at the core of how we power investment decisions globally. As part of the Aladdin AI team, you will help shape and deliver the next generation of AI-driven capabilities embedded across the investment lifecycle.

As an Associate AI Product Manager, you will partner closely with senior product leaders, engineering, and AI research teams to execute on a portfolio of high-impact AI initiatives. You will play a key role in translating AI capabilities into scalable, user-centric products that drive efficiency, insight, and measurable business value across BlackRock and for Aladdin clients.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical fluency in AI/ML with product instincts and thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Execution

• Partner with the AI Product Lead to define and execute the product vision and roadmap for AI client experiences within Aladdin.
• Identify high-impact opportunities to embed AI across client workflows.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear product requirements, user stories, and delivery plans.

Product Development & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for key AI features, from ideation through delivery and iteration.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with AI engineering, platform teams, and design to deliver scalable, production-grade AI solutions.
• Support release management, including testing, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work across product, engineering, and business teams to align on priorities and drive execution.
• Contribute to quarterly planning cycles, ensuring AI initiatives are well-scoped and resourced.
• Engage with internal users to gather feedback and refine product direction.

AI Product Innovation

• Apply knowledge of emerging AI capabilities (e.g., LLMs, agentic workflows) to inform product design.
• Help identify and scale common AI services and reusable components across Aladdin.
• Stay current on industry trends and competitive AI offerings to continuously evolve product strategy.

Adoption & Impact

• Drive adoption of AI capabilities by ensuring products are intuitive, valuable, and well-integrated into workflows.
• Monitor product performance and contribute to defining and tracking KPIs and success metrics.
• Support internal education and evangelization of AI product capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product management, engineering, data science, or AI/ML-related roles.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, including modern frameworks (e.g., LLMs, agent-based systems, model training/fine-tuning).
• Experience working in agile development environments with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into user-facing product features.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML tooling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or supporting AI/ML products at scale.
• Background in financial services, investment workflows, or enterprise platforms.
• Exposure to product roadmap development and lifecycle management.
• Quantitative or technical degree (e.g., computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics).

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$132,500.00 - USD$162,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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.

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