Lead Product Manager, AI

Xero

Xero

Software Engineering, Product, Data Science
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
Posted on Mar 5, 2026

The Role

The role / impact

You will join a team specifically tasked with pushing the boundaries of technology to reinvent financial services. Your work will have a massive global reach, directly impacting millions of businesses as you build AI features that offer huge time savings and critical insights. This role offers high executive visibility, viewing AI as a key competitive advantage for the business.

The team & how they connect

You will be part of the AI product team, which includes members across the US, UK, Australia, and Toronto. You will collaborate closely with regional Go-To-Market teams, engineering, and design to align priorities and influence senior stakeholders.

The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus on

  • Building AI features that offer new experiences and capabilities.

  • Reducing manual effort in existing workflows through automation.

  • Reinventing intelligence to solve complex customer problems.

  • Identifying customer problems and framing solutions based on commercial results.

Where and how you can work This role is based anywhere East Coast Australia. We support a hybrid way of working, balancing time in our office with the flexibility to work from home.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

  • You bring a strong background in product management, specifically including strategy setting and leading cross-portfolio initiatives.

  • Experience managing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning products is essential.

  • You possess the ability to interrogate architecture decisions and engage effectively with engineering teams.

  • Building trusted relationships with diverse teams, including Engineering, Design, and regional GTM teams, comes naturally to you.

  • You are comfortable executing confidently and framing solutions even in complex, ambiguous environments.

  • A proactive mindset is key, allowing you to challenge the status quo with a sense of urgency.

Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.