AI Technical Product Manager

Liquid Tech (Pty) Ltd.


Date: 16 hours ago
City: Midrand, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Role Purpose

The AI Technical Product Manager at Cassava AI Factory plays a pivotal role in defining and driving the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI products and services hosted on the company’s cloud platform. This position requires collaborating with engineering, data science, and business teams to deliver innovative, high-performing AI solutions that leverage NVIDIA H200 GPUs, ensuring they meet customer demands and contribute significantly to the company’s growth objectives.

Definition, development, Co-ordinate & drive all product development, product integration & go-to-market strategy for product set across Cassava AI through cross-functional teams. Including but not limited to marketing, service delivery, finance, IT, and service assurance.

Role Description

In conjunction with Cassava Direct and Indirect Sales teams achieve the revenue targets set out by the company for all Products and Services that fall within the assigned Product Portfolio. Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI products and services, ensuring they align with Cassava AI’s overarching business goals. Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to develop and launch AI solutions that maximise NVIDIA GPUs i.e. H200 GPUs performance capabilities.

Gather and prioritise customer requirements to ensure AI products consistently meet market demands and enhance user satisfaction. Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

Manage the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to successful launch, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional quality. Analyse product performance metrics and user feedback to iteratively improve offerings and address evolving needs. Communicate product plans, updates, and progress to internal and external stakeholders with clarity and precision. Deliver outcomes with industry expertise (resources) and strategic vendor partnerships (vendors and partners) to design, build, manage and deliver enterprise business solutions for customers. Accountable for overseeing the execution of delivery of the product/service. Ensure products are delivered to market as per the product roadmap. Partner with marketing and sales teams to position and promote AI products effectively in a competitive market landscape.

Work with the sales and pre-sales team/s to translate product strategies/objectives into solutions supported that drive market awareness and revenue growth (MRR & customer centricity) in the AI cloud managed space.

Understand key customer requirements through regular customer interactions and to understand and drive demand for Cassava AI cloud services. Provide support on major bids in order to fine tune our client facing value proposition as and where required and respond with appropriate services and solutions. Compile and maintain a monthly up to date budget, sales and revenue report. Track overall product portfolio revenue and ensure accurate budgeting. Ensure market-related product pricing

Partner with marketing and sales teams to position and promote AI products effectively in a competitive market landscape. Work with the sales and pre-sales team/s to translate product strategies/objectives into solutions supported that drive market awareness and revenue growth (MRR & customer centricity) in the AI cloud managed space. Understand key customer requirements through regular customer interactions and to understand and drive demand for Cassava AI cloud services.

Provide support on major bids in order to fine tune our client facing value proposition as and where required and respond with appropriate services and solutions. Compile and maintain a monthly up to date budget, sales and revenue report. Track overall product portfolio revenue and ensure accurate budgeting. Ensure market-related product pricing.Develop offers and value proposition messages and launch to internal and external stakeholders to drive interest, understanding and market opportunity to drive MRR.

Develop and execute sales enablement programs including developing relevant collateral for delivering training and designing blueprint buyer journeys; and map buyer decisions at each stage of the buying cycle. Responsible for developing and implementing the specific product and service’s sales & support documentations (marketing and sales collateral brochures, product presentations, cheat sheets, battlecards and service schedules, costing and pricing models)

Engage with stakeholders across the business, in supporting new products and solutions, by developing services that differentiates Cassava AI in the market. This is including but not limited to value propositions through partnerships that enable sales and new revenue opportunities. Create and manage specific lead revenue generating and customer engagement programs to drive new revenue. Identify and Attend Seminars, workshops

Identify and attend online courses. Assist cross functional team members when required, Mentoring of Solution Architects and sales KAMs.Presentations of topics relevant to your COE or new disruptive technologies


Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.

Relevant certifications in AI infrastructure management or similar fields.

At least 3-5 years of product management experience focusing on AI, machine learning, or cloud-based technologies is essential.

Deep understanding of AI and machine learning technologies, including frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, is necessary.

Knowledge of GPU technologies and their critical role in accelerating AI workloads is fundamental to this role.

Familiarity with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and tools

Background in data science or machine learning engineering, including hands-on model development, is a strong advantage.

Familiarity with agile development methodologies and product management tools enhances candidacy for this role.

All Appointments are subject to the Labour Legislation in the respective country.

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