Landing and Leading AI/ML Product Management Roles in Big Tech

Here’s the truth:
Everyone is chasing AI.
Everyone is updating their resume.
But very few candidates are building the kind of narrative and positioning that creates belief, the thing that actually leads to offers.

In this episode of the Intentional Product Manager Podcast, Deepak Tiwari, product leader at Meta, Google, Lyft, shared some of the clearest, most actionable insights on:

• What hiring actually looks like inside Big Tech right now and where AI is creating demand for Product Managers
• The difference between a $600K and $1.2M interview (and how to prepare for each)
• How to tell the story of your impact instead of just listing titles or tasks
• The biggest mistakes senior Product Managers make when applying and how to avoid them
• Why data alone isn't enough and how to balance intuition with analysis
• What hiring managers look for in AI/ML Product Managers (hint: it’s not just buzzwords)
• Signals that a company takes product management seriously
• How to decide whether ML is the right solution or just tech theater
• What to include in your resume if you want to be taken seriously in AI roles
• Why writing and reading skills become a strategic advantage as you rise

Shobhit and Deepak unpack how senior product managers can land executive roles, especially in today’s AI-saturated job market by refining their narrative, building trust before interviews, and making strategic career bets.

Highlights:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:05 Deepak's Journey into Product Management
03:48 Lessons from Google
06:45 Current Job Market and Hiring Trends
16:28 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
19:00 Key Skills and Metrics for Product Managers
28:39 AI and Machine Learning in Product Management
40:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

If you’re a product leader aiming to make your next big move, whether into Big Tech, AI startups, or executive leadership, this episode is for you.

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