Fractional AI Product Manager
Senior AI product leadership without the full-time cost. As a Fractional AI Product Manager, I embed with your team part-time — owning the roadmap, leading sprints, and shipping outcomes — so you get the expertise you need at the stage you are actually at.
What fractional means — and when it makes sense
Fractional means part-time, embedded, and senior. Instead of hiring a full-time PM at $150k–$200k plus super, you engage a seasoned AI product leader for the hours you actually need — typically 10–20 hours per week on a monthly retainer. You get a CSPO-certified PM with a $20M+ revenue track record, without the overhead of a permanent hire.
It makes sense when you are pre-product-market-fit and need strategic product thinking but cannot justify a full-time salary. It also works well for funded teams that have engineers but no dedicated PM, or for established companies running a specific AI initiative that needs focused leadership for 3–6 months.
The fractional model gives you flexibility — ramp up during a sprint, scale back between milestones, and transition to a full-time hire when the time is right.
$20M+
Revenue influenced across product launches
1B+
Impressions generated through product and growth execution
12+
Products launched from 0 to 1 across multiple sectors
How I help as your fractional AI PM
- Roadmap ownership: defining priorities, sequencing features, and aligning stakeholders on what ships next
- Sprint leadership: running stand-ups, grooming backlogs, unblocking engineers, and driving weekly delivery cadence
- AI product strategy without the overhead: LLM feature definition, prompt workflow design, and evaluation frameworks
- Flexible hours that scale with your roadmap — ramp up for a launch, ease off post-release
- Discovery and validation: user research, problem framing, and PRD writing from the first sprint
- Stakeholder communication: investor updates, engineering briefs, and cross-functional alignment
Engagement options
Every engagement starts with a scoping call to align on your stage, goals, and how much PM bandwidth you need. From there we agree on hours, retainer structure, and a 30-day start plan.
10–20 hrs/weekMonthly retainerProject sprint0 to 1 launchAI roadmap
FAQs
What is the difference between a fractional PM and a full-time PM?
A fractional PM works with your company on a part-time or project basis — typically 10–20 hours per week — rather than as a full-time employee. You get the same senior-level product thinking, roadmap ownership, and delivery leadership, but without the salary, benefits, and overhead of a permanent hire. It is the right model when you need strategic product expertise but are not yet at the stage where a full-time PM is justified.
How does the cost structure work for a fractional AI PM engagement?
Engagements are typically structured as a monthly retainer, scoped around a fixed number of hours per week. This gives you predictable costs and consistent availability. For specific projects or sprint-based work, a fixed-fee project model is also available. Rates reflect senior AI PM expertise — significantly below the cost of a full-time hire when you factor in salary, super, and recruitment fees.
How many hours per week does a fractional engagement involve?
Most fractional engagements run at 10–20 hours per week depending on the stage of your product and what is on the roadmap. Early-stage teams in active 0→1 builds often start at 15–20 hours. More established teams managing a live product with a stable team can often get strong value from 10–12 hours. We agree on the right level during scoping and can flex up or down as your needs change.
How do you transition from a fractional PM to a full-time PM hire?
A fractional engagement is often a natural bridge to a full-time hire. During the engagement, I help define the role, build out the product processes, and establish delivery cadences so that when you are ready to hire full-time, you know exactly what you need. I can also support the hiring process — writing the JD, assessing candidates, and handing over to the incoming PM with full context.
Ready to bring on a Fractional AI PM?
Let us define the right scope, hours, and start plan for your team — and get moving on your roadmap within weeks.