About the job
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.What is the Product Manager – AI Products in the FTT AI & Digital Transformation group responsible for?
- The FTT AI & Digital Transformation is spearheading the development of inhouse artificial intelligence-based applications across the firm. This role would own the product vision and strategy for our generative AI products. The role will need to work with cross-functional teams to develop and launch new products.
- The Product manager will be responsible for the adoption and growth of generative AI products. This would necessarily mean that the products need to closely align with business goals. It is particularly important that user feedback is gathered and analyzed for the purpose of improving the products#MID_SENIOR_LEVEL
- The Product Manager will be responsible for the product management of our generative AI products. This includes defining the product vision, developing the product roadmap, and working with cross-functional teams to bring products to market. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of generative AI, product management, and software development. They will also have a proven track record of success in launching and growing products.
Product Design, Product Development, Product Management (70%):
- Define the product vision and strategy for our generative AI products.
- Develop the product roadmap and track progress against it.
- Work with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze user feedback.
- Prioritize features and bug fixes.
- Work with engineers to develop and launch new products.
- Drive product adoption and growth.
- Ensure that our products are aligned with our business goals.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in generative AI.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Represent the product to all internal and external stakeholders
- Actively engage in release discussions, prioritizations, status reporting
- Ability to create well-articulated presentations to explain the work
- Take lead roles in Internal team initiatives and suggest process improvements.
- Suggest and adopt usage of tools and technique to do a task more efficiently
- Take part in evaluating vendor products and ability to pick the latest and best in the market.
- Help and collaborate with the research team with relevant industry best practices, proof of concepts and pseudo code where necessary
Education
- Bachelors and Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Mathematics/Statistics/related disciplines from Tier 1 universities/institutes in India or abroad.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CFA, CQF will be looked at favorably
- 8-10 years of mixed experience in product management and hands on product development
- Proven track record of launching and growing products
- Should have worked in SaaS products using Python as a programming language
- Experience with agile development methodologies.
- Excellent Team player and demonstrate the ability to work in ambiguity and thrive in chaos.
- Self motivated and driven with a heightened sense of ownership and accountability
- Proven ability to take initiative and work under pressure in a changing/growing environment.
- A passion to keep oneself abreast of the latest technological advancements and suggest ways to improve ways of working.
- Exceptional decision-making skills: Ability to prioritize across needs given limited resources
- Thrives in a startup like environment: loves dealing with fast pace and changing needs
- Ability to create relationships both inside and outside of the Product organization
- Excellent story telling/articulation abilities along with the capacity to dive into minute details.
- Superlative communication and consensus building skills.
What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
- An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
- Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
- Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
- Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
- Personal loan assistance
- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
- Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
- Cricket grounds and gymnasium
- Library
- Health Center with doctor availability
- HDFC ATM on the campus
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need a workplace arrangement to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com . In your email, please include the arrangement you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. We will review the request and make a best effort to enact the arrangement. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for arrangements will receive a response.
