Corporate Vice President - AI Product Manager

New York Life Insurance Company

Corporate Vice President - AI Product Manager

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New York NY USA

Hybrid

148K-211K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics

The Role

This role involves managing AI and data product strategy requirements and roadmaps partnering with engineering and business teams to enhance AI solutions.

Summary Generated by Built In

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
This role serves as a senior Product Manager within the AI & Data (AI&D) product management organization accountable for shaping product strategy defining functional and technical requirements managing the product roadmap and executing the backlog across AI and data initiatives - with a particular focus on agentic systems AI platforms and AI governance. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across data engineering data governance data science analytics and technology as well as business stakeholders across New York Life. You will also be expected to bring structure to ambiguous ill-defined problems and translate them into clear executable product directions.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience delivering AI data and analytics products - ideally within financial services - along with strong judgment technical fluency and a proven ability to influence engineering partners and present effectively to senior leadership in a complex regulated and matrixed environment.
What You'll Do:

Own the strategy roadmap backlog and requirements for AI & Data products and foundational initiatives with emphasis on agentic AI systems AI platforms and AI governance frameworks
Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous ill-defined problem spaces - defining the problem framing the solution and aligning stakeholders around a path forward
Translate complex business problems into clear product strategies functional requirements and user stories
Partner with and influence engineering AI&D technology and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a scaled Agile environment
Prioritize initiatives to maximize business value and alignment with enterprise strategy
Serve as a key communicator and advocate for AI & Data products and capabilities across stakeholders including regular presentations to senior leadership and executive audiences
Own end-to-end solution delivery - from problem definition through production rollout and adoption
Define success metrics and track outcomes including adoption ROI and business impact

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or related field or equivalent experience
5-6+ years of experience in product management product ownership or business-facing product development with a clear track record of increasing scope and ownership
Hands-on experience building and scaling agentic AI systems in a production environment
Experience building or maintaining AI platforms and/or AI governance systems (e.g. model risk management evaluation frameworks responsible AI controls platform-level guardrails)
Demonstrated ability to influence engineering leads and partners without direct authority - driving technical decisions trade-offs and roadmap alignment
Proven experience presenting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders including translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Experience owning solutions end-to-end and bringing structure to murky ill-defined problems
Strong familiarity with LLMs generative AI agentic frameworks and modern data platforms
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and lead Agile delivery processes
Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex regulated environments
Self-starter comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving initiatives to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience delivering AI products end-to-end from concept through production at enterprise scale
Familiarity with AI governance model evaluation A/B testing MLOps practices and emerging standards like MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Experience in insurance asset management or wealth management
Fluency with Agile ceremonies Sprint planning and project management tools (e.g. Jira Confluence)

Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147500-$211000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience skills qualifications and job location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology- data- and AI-enabled organization we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking collaborative problem-solving and purpose-driven innovation. Here you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company we offer a place to grow your skills contribute to meaningful work and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce including leave programs adoption assistance and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 93356
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Skills Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or related field
5-6+ years of experience in product management or product ownership
Hands-on experience building and scaling agentic AI systems
Experience building or maintaining AI platforms or AI governance systems
Demonstrated ability to influence engineering leads without direct authority
Proven experience presenting to senior leadership
Experience owning solutions end-to-end
Strong familiarity with LLMs and generative AI
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex environments

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New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Retirement Support—401(k) savings with company match alongside eligibility for a defined‑benefit pension in some roles underscores unusually strong retirement depth. Plan documents note vesting requirements and company materials highlight financial education around choices like Roth 401(k).
Healthcare Strength—Comprehensive medical dental and vision options are paired with tools to help choose cost‑effective care plus FSAs/HRA and mental health/EAP resources for employees and families. Well‑being programs and wellness centers or discounts reinforce access to care.
Parental & Family Support—Paid time off expanded paid new‑parent leave adoption assistance fertility support backup childcare and elder‑care resources indicate broad family coverage. Company recognition for family supports and ERGs signals emphasis on flexibility and caregiving needs.

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The Company

HQ: New York NY

12000 Employees

Year Founded: 1845

What We Do

At New York Life our 180-year legacy of integrity mutuality and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S. we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view investing in people purpose and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology- data- and AI-powered company we’re modernizing our platforms rearchitecting experiences and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients advisors and communities in more personalized proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance investments retirement group benefits and direct-to-consumer offerings New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture inclusive teams and a shared belief that when our people thrive so does our company. Here tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas energy and growth power what’s next.

Why Work With Us

New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity humanity and shared success—values that show up in how we work lead and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.