Robots and Pencils
AI engineering
ProductManager
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“Product Manager at Robots and Pencils. Skills: Product management, Agile delivery, Client stakeholder management, AI tools usage. Own and manage product backlog. Translate business needs into requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable results for clients; Integrate AI into enterprise operations; Ship production-ready AI in 30 to 45 days; Create measurable impact for clients and people served
Industry & Context.
Analytical approach to decision-making using data and user insight; Resourceful when the budget, timeline, or team is tight
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in product management or product ownership, understanding of agile delivery practices and product ownership responsibilities, Experience writing requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for cross-functional delivery teams, Experience working directly with clients or external stakeholders, communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, Analytical approach to decision-making using data and user insight, Proficiency with product and delivery tools (e. g. , Jira, Confluence, Miro), Demonstrable usage of AI tools to enhance productivity and product work (e. g. , Claude)
Nice to Have
Experience in a consulting or agency environment is a plus, Exposure to AWS services (Bonus: AWS Bedrock, ECS, DynamoDB), Experience with Twilio or similar communication platforms, Awareness of AI/LLM-based products or voice interfaces
What You'll Do.
Own and manage product backlog
Translate business needs into requirements
Partner with engineering and design
Facilitate sprint planning and execution
Identify and manage dependencies and risks
Leverage data and user feedback
Bring AI-forward mindset to work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work as a core member of a cross-functional delivery team; Collaborate with experienced engineers and designers; Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders; Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs; Facilitate working sessions with clients and delivery teams; Contribute to a positive team environment
Communication Scope
Communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences; Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly; Facilitate working sessions, requirement discussions, and decision-making forums
Process & Methodology
Backlog management, Requirements definition, Sprint execution, Dependency management, Risk management, Scope changes management
Full Job Description
Robots & Pencils is an applied AI engineering firm building the next frontier of business architecture. We design and ship AI co-workers that integrate into enterprise operations and deliver measurable results for our clients. We're all in on AWS, combining deep UX capability with senior engineering talent to get AI into production fast and keep it there. We’ve earned the trust of leaders across Consumer Products and Retail, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing and more, and earned a reputation as the nimble alternative to traditional global systems integrators. Founded in 2009, with delivery centers in Canada, the United States, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, we are smaller, faster, and more senior by design. Our teams average 15+ years of experience. We move fast, sweat the details, and build things that actually ship. About the role We're looking for a Product Manager to own product delivery across complex digital engagements. This position is for a project building an AI-powered workforce coordination platform that automated real-time crew assembly through intelligence voice interactions and backend decisioning systems. In this role, you will work as a core member of a cross-functional delivery team, owning backlog management, requirements definition, and sprint execution end-to-end. You'll be joining real, in-flight work where quality and delivery speed matter, collaborating with experienced engineers and designers and growing the product instincts that come from shipping things that matter. Why this role matters At Robots & Pencils, we design AI systems for a human world. Our name says it all. Robots and pencils means engineering paired with creativity, because every agent we ship has to work for real people in real workflows. That balance is baked into how we operate. Every role here contributes directly to that mission. Here, you shape how AI systems integrate into enterprise operations, how teams move at real vel
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