Product Manager – AI Products at Centennial Technologies Inc. – Vienna, Virginia

Centennial Technologies Inc. is seeking a hands-on and entrepreneurial Product Manager to lead the development of AI-powered products in a small-business environment. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end product lifecycle from problem discovery and product strategy through MVP delivery, adoption, and scale. The Product Manager will work closely with founders, engineering, and early customers to translate real-world problems into scalable AI solutions. This is a true product ownership role, not a client delivery or project management position.

Key Responsibilities:

· Define and own the product vision, strategy, and value proposition for AI-enabled products.

· Lead customer discovery efforts to identify high-value, repeatable problems worth solving.

· Translate insights into clear product requirements, hypotheses, and MVPs.

· Develop and maintain an outcome-driven product roadmap aligned with business and customer value.

· Partner closely with engineering to design and deliver AI capabilities such as automation, agent workflows, and decision-support features.

· Own and prioritize the product backlog based on impact, learning, and feasibility.

· Write concise, outcome-focused epics and user stories that enable fast, high-quality execution.

· Participate actively in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives with a focus on learning and iteration.

· Define and track product success metrics including adoption, usage, ROI, and operational impact.

· Support early go-to-market activities including demos, pilots, and customer onboarding.

· Continuously evaluate tradeoffs across speed, accuracy, scalability, cost, and user experience.

Key Qualifications:

· 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in startup or small-team environments with at least 1 year in AI product development.

· Demonstrated experience building market-facing software products from concept to launch.

· Experience working with AI-enabled products (e.g., LLMs, automation, analytics, decision support).

· Strong background in product discovery, roadmap ownership, and outcome-based prioritization.

· Ability to operate effectively with limited structure, evolving requirements, and ambiguity.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business, technical, and user perspectives.

Security Clearance:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, may be subject to a government security investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance

Work Conditions

• Location: At least 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA.
• Job Type: Full-time

About Centennial Technologies Inc.:

Centennial Technologies Inc. is committed to a healthy work-life balance and provides a collaborative and supportive professional environment. We offer flexible PTO, casual work culture, and regular opportunities for career advancement and skills development.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and Federal Holidays

Our Culture:

• Supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Performance-based rewards and recognition
• Regular employee feedback and collaboration
• Paid training in emerging technologies and federal compliance
• Client-focused, employee-centered growth

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws