VP Product

Current AI

. Lead Current AI’s overall product strategy and product management organization, reporting directly to the CEO .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • FranceLead💰 €140,000 - €180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product leadership, particularly in AI systems, with a strong focus on developing and executing complex product strategies. Proven ability to collaborate across engineering and program teams while navigating public-private stakeholder environments.

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Product LeadershipAI Systems ManagementComplex Technical RoadmapsPublic-Interest AI CommitmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Product Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Roadmap DesignLLM Systems KnowledgeProduct Lifecycle ManagementBacklog ManagementUser Story CreationQuality MeasurementOpen-Source Ecosystem ExperiencePrototypingBudget Planning

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCollaborative Working StylePublic SpeakingProactive CommunicationCultural Adaptability

Tools & Technologies

Product Management ToolsEngineering Collaboration PlatformsRoadmap Management SoftwareCommunication Documentation Tools

Industry Keywords

Public-Interest TechnologyGlobal Advocacy MovementsCross-Functional TeamsStakeholder EngagementInternational Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Current AI’s overall product strategy and product management organization, reporting directly to the CEO
Own AI Potluck end to end, including Alpha, the Gap Map, the Alpha Public Router, and future products
Translate organizational mission into product designs while prioritizing interoperability and completeness of the broader ecosystem stack
Own the global product roadmap and present technical options, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board
Set product policies, including content policy, model and supplier criteria, and language-specific quality measurement
Drive the full product lifecycle, including PRDs, user stories, roadmap management, and launches
Structure workstreams and maintain roadmap, release-note, and partner-communication documentation
Lead high-impact product and feature launches and communicate them effectively to the ecosystem
Run the Product Sprint process, including backlog management, sprint planning, and weekly updates
Work closely with Engineering to translate platform capabilities into product features
Align engineering teams and external partners around a common product roadmap
Identify and engage partners and facilitate collaboration across funding projects, partner institutions, and internal teams
Engage partners, grantees, and the broader technical community to advance ecosystem strategy
Directly oversee the Head of Engineering and product teams
Plan resourcing, hiring, and product and engineering budgets with executive leadership
Identify and incubate new projects, prototypes, or product lines addressing gaps in the public-interest AI stack
Set the vision for AI coding-tool use while preserving human judgment in critical product, quality, security, and architecture decisions
In the first six months, take Alpha from testing to everyday use in partner organisations, define the Public Router product direction, set the 2027 roadmap, and increase partner contributions on Alpha
Measure success through timely product delivery, active organizational usage, open-source integrations and contributions, shipped partner integrations, and an understandable roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

12–15+ years of experience in product leadership roles, including AI systems and managing cross-functional product and engineering organizations
Experience designing and driving complex technical product roadmaps across distributed teams
Collaborative and cross-functional working style; experience partnering with Engineering and Programme teams
Strategic thinking about product ecosystems and platforms
Builder mindset with a bias toward experimentation and shipping
Fluent English with strong public speaking skills and ability to adapt written communication for different audiences
Executive maturity, including proactive communication with the CEO and executive coordination
Comfort navigating complex public-private stakeholder environments
Hands-on knowledge of LLM systems, including evaluation, serving, and safety
Experience in open-source ecosystems, research-product organizations, or public-interest technology initiatives is desirable
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute product strategies that shift narrative and build movements is desirable
French proficiency is a strong plus
Experience in international organisations, foundations, or global advocacy movements is desirable
Willingness to work across cultures, time zones, and disciplines
Commitment to public-interest AI and practical execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal access to employment and fair review without discrimination
Opportunity to work remotely from Paris
Mission-driven work in public-interest AI
Collaboration with governments, foundations, private-sector partners, grantees, and the open-source ecosystem