AI Product Manager (Knowledge and Retrieval Systems)

Polaris Industries

Medina, MN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$130,000–$170,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, Financial Operations, Forecasting, Identify Issues, Information Retrieval, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Knowledge Management, Knowledge Repositories, Leadership, Legal, Modeling Languages, Operational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Programs, Product Strategy, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Return on Investment (ROI), Search Ranking, Semantic Search, Shallow Parsing, Software Engineering, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Technical Support, Use Cases, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

LOCATION

Medina, MN

POSTED

3 days ago

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Overview:

As the AI Product Manager for Knowledge and Retrieval Systems, you will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for how Polaris captures, organizes, retrieves, and delivers enterprise knowledge through AI-powered solutions. You will lead Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and knowledge-retrieval initiatives that support a variety of business functions. You will partner cross-functionally with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to deliver accurate, trusted, and scalable knowledge experiences. This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise AI capabilities that improve knowledge access, employee productivity, service effectiveness, and customer outcomes across Polaris.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise knowledge retrieval and AI-powered service experiences.

+ Lead the strategy for RAG platforms, knowledge repositories, semantic search, vector databases, knowledge graphs, and AI-powered knowledge delivery.

+ Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI retrieval use cases that improve productivity, service quality, and customer experiences.

+ Define strategies for ingesting, chunking, contextualizing, and governing enterprise content to ensure AI systems retrieve accurate, trusted, and current information.

+ Collaborate with AI Engineering, Data and Analytics, software engineering, and vendor teams to improve retrieval quality, relevance, grounding, citation accuracy, and user experience.

+ Lead the development of AI agents that use enterprise knowledge to support troubleshooting, technical assistance, and information discovery.

+ Define and monitor performance measures such as answer quality, query success rates, citation accuracy, user satisfaction, productivity, and service effectiveness.

+ Partner with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to establish governance and controls for enterprise knowledge access and responsible AI use.

+ Lead organizational adoption of AI-assisted knowledge delivery and establish feedback loops with technicians, dealers, support teams, and business stakeholders.

+ Evaluate emerging AI search and enterprise AI platform technologies.

+ Own and manage the budget for related AI productivity initiatives, including forecasting, spending optimization, and measurement of return on investment.

Desired Competencies:

+ Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.

+ Business Acumen: You understand how your work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals, and you make decisions with the broader business context in mind.

+ Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business, or a related field.

+ Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience within IT.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise technology transformation, digital workplace, or product or program management.

+ Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience owning and executing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) processes in a corporate environment.

+ Experience managing AI, search, knowledge management, or data-centric products throughout the product lifecycle.

+ Technical experience with large language models, semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, knowledge graphs, Python, and AI-powered information retrieval.

+ Experience measuring and optimizing AI solution quality through retrieval evaluation, grounding, citation accuracy, and user-feedback mechanisms.

+ Understanding of responsible AI, data governance, security, and compliance requirements within enterprise environments.

+ Demonstrated experience establishing product vision and roadmaps, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable business value.

+ Experience leading organizational change, driving user adoption, managing stakeholders, and communicating with executive and end-user audiences.

+ Experience owning budgets and developing business cases with measurable return on investment.

+ Ability to work in a hybrid/on-site work environment: three days in the office and two flexible days. In-office days determined by management.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $130,000 to $170,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

_We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE._ _Apply today!_

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com (https://www.polaris.com/en-us/)

EEO Statement

_Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or_ _Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com_ _. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see:_ _Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)_ .

At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at

http://www.polaris.com/careers

AI Product Manager (Knowledge and Retrieval Systems)

Polaris Industries

Medina, MN

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