Product Manager - TruePath AI

Career Path Services • Seattle, WA

1d • $32 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

What if the next generation of workforce systems were built with AI at the center, helping people navigate pathways to real jobs and real income? Career Path Services is launching TruePath, an AI-enabled workforce platform designed to help individuals navigate pathways to employment and economic mobility. This work is supported by a competitive innovation award from the GitLab Foundation AI for Economic Opportunity initiative. We are seeking a Product Manager to help coordinate the development and pilot launch of this platform. This role sits at the intersection of technology, public impact, and program operations, working closely with engineers, workforce leaders, and external partners to bring an early-stage AI system from concept to real-world pilot. The Product Manager will help guide development cycles, coordinate technical and program partners, and translate project goals into actionable work streams as the team builds and tests the TruePath platform with real users. This is a startup-style innovation project operating inside a mission-driven organization. The team is building, testing, and iterating quickly to explore how AI can responsibly expand access to jobs, training, and economic opportunities. This role is project-based with a planned duration of one year, concluding in April 2027. This position will be hybrid and part time, approximately 30 hours per week (with some flexibility based on candidate preference for more or less hours). Candidate must live in the greater Seattle area and be willing to travel locally for weekly in-person meetings in King County. Career Path Services values the power of experience and perspective, and endeavors to build upon this vital strength. We are passionate about building and sustaining a working environment of belonging for all of our staff and customers. We believe every member on our team enriches our culture by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, retaining and advancing an engaged team that is responsive to the needs of our diverse clients. ABOUT THE JOB This role may be a great fit if you: Enjoy working at the intersection of technology and real-world systems, coordinating engineers, partners, and stakeholders. Like turning complex ideas into clear plans and execution. Are curious about AI, data systems, or digital platforms, even if you are not an engineer. Prefer building new systems in an early-stage environment rather than maintaining established programs. Are motivated by mission-driven work that expands economic opportunity What Success Looks Like in the First 6 Months Development of an early TruePath Navigator prototype coordinated across engineering and program partners. A clear project roadmap, sprint cadence, and milestone tracking system established. Initial workforce data sources and system components integrated into the platform. Early testing with workforce staff and partners underway to gather feedback and inform iteration. Leadership and partners have clear visibility into progress, risks, and next steps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field) or equivalent work experience, in lieu of degree.
• 3-5 years’ experience in product management, technical program management or similar roles
• Experience working with cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to translate product goals into clear requirements, tasks, and deliverables.
• Exposure to AI product development concepts such as prompt design, retrieval-based systems (RAG), or evaluation of AI outputs.
• Must be able to work in a culturally diverse and fast-paced environment and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and cultural competency.
• Experience working alongside technical teams such as software developers, engineers, or data specialists.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business administration, information technology, workforce development, or related field.
• Experience managing projects that involve AI tools, machine learning systems, or large language models (LLMs).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms or AI platforms such as Azure, OpenAI, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and iterative product delivery.
• Experience in technology-enabled programs, digital service delivery, or systems implementation.
• Demonstrated success working with external partners, vendors, or technical consultants.

Responsibilities

• Run project delivery: Keep the TruePath initiative moving through clear plans, timelines, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate technical work: Work closely with engineers, technical consultants, and data partners to align development work with program goals.
• Translate goals into execution: Convert project objectives into actionable work streams, tasks, and development priorities.
• Support agile development: Help coordinate sprint planning, prototype testing, and iterative improvements as the platform evolves.
• Manage partnerships: Facilitate communication between workforce partners, technical teams, and leadership to maintain alignment.
• Track progress and risks: Maintain visibility into milestones, dependencies, and implementation challenges across the project.

Benefits

• Leading health care package, including medical with both F.S.A. and H.S.A. options, dental, and vision
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary/supplemental group term life insurance, group AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, accident coverage, critical illness coverage, legal coverage, and identity theft coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a leading employer discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation (accrue 8 hours/month), Sick (accrue 4 hours/month), Bereavement, Jury Duty and Military Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday and a Birthday Holiday
• Internet & Cell Phone Reimbursement Allowance and Personal Development Reimbursement Allowances
• Tuition Reimbursement program and a qualified employer for the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level