Lead Product Owner – AI (Supply Chain) Full Time

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Mattel is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner – AI to join the Global Technology Organization (GTO). You will play a pivotal role in the development and adoption of an Enterprise-wide AI Strategy that aligns with our business objectives.

This is a position that requires a deep understanding of AI technologies, a customer centric mindset, and strong leadership skills. You will leverage your deep technical skills on various AI technologies, frameworks, and trends to assess and develop AI solutions for Mattel’s needs. You will collaborate and act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders across Product Development and Supply Chain to understand their pain points and adopt AI products.

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Align and manage organization wide AI product development. Measure and communicate business value delivered through various AI initiatives. 
• Collaborate with Mattel’s business units to understand their needs through ideation sessions, hackathons etc. and prioritize use cases to adopt AI technologies. 
• Lead insight gathering, ideation, and development into newer AI-powered business models, and successfully champion them through senior management and cross-functional teams for approval and endorsement.
• Establish Responsible AI Principles and guardrails for Mattel by collaborating with Industry thought leaders and practitioners as well as internal Legal and security compliance teams. 
• Work with Technology Leaders and teams to develop AI products and ensure adoption.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• 10+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8+ years and a Master’s degree. 
• Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, or related field/MBA/PhD preferred. 
• Experience in building and scaling platforms and capabilities leveraging Generative and Agentic AI for Enterprises.
• Significant understanding of use of AI in business domain including ML fundamentals and familiarity with algorithm work. 
• Proven leadership experience of developing products in a multidisciplinary cross-functional environment. 
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills (written and verbal). 
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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