FICO · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director of Product - AI Foundational Models
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $248K/yr
8+ years expFICO is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. The Senior Director of Product - AI Foundational Models will lead the development and integration of FICO's foundational AI models into products that enhance decision-making for financial services organizations.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with the FICO AI Innovation Development (AIID) team to understand FICO’s generative AI innovation strategy and formulate internal integration and go to market plans
Integrate FICO’s breakthrough Focused Foundation Model into a wide range of FICO products and solutions
Design and advance AI models and system innovations in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including AIID, Software Engineering, and Pre-Sales - to ensure high-quality performance and delivery
Orchestrate the full product development lifecycle, ensuring AI innovations align with business objectives and deliver measurable customer value
Develop market strategy for broad adoption / support of FICO’s Focused Foundation Model including marketing materials, pricing guidance, and use case development
Implement robust performance frameworks to measure LLM implementation impact, driving continuous improvement associated with data-driven insights
Maintain deep market intelligence on the rapidly evolving LLM ecosystem, leveraging insights about foundation model providers, technical innovations, and competitive dynamics
Qualification
Required
Product leader with deep technical expertise in large language models with a passion for delivering real-world impact - ready to shape the future of AI-powered products and platform capabilities
Innovation minded individual inspired by solving AI right, excited by the AI invention coming from AIID and powering critical decisioning using Focused Foundation Models built on responsible AI frameworks
8-12 years of experience in product management, platform strategy, or AI/ML solutions, demonstrating the ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and make high-impact, strategic product decisions in complex technical environments
Proven success defining and implementing comprehensive data and model governance strategies for enterprise AI applications
Inquisitive continuous learner with a passion for the fast-paced evolution of AI/GENAI solutions
Prior experience managing, scaling and delivering high-quality, on-time AI/ML projects
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or related field preferred
Requires on-site presence at the FICO office in San Diego, CA
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Preferred
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or related field preferred
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
Company
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation enables businesses to automate, improve, and connect decisions to enhance business performance. It is a sub-organization of FICO.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (30)
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2023 (22)
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2020 (40)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2021-05-05Acquired
2003-01-10IPO
Leadership Team
William Lansing
CEO
Amir Hermelin
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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