Product Data Manager

LOCATION: 4 days onsite in Duluth or Atlanta, GA
ANTICIPATED DURATION: 1 year with opportunity to convert to FTE

This Product Manager will help build and evolve the next generation of product catalog and product data platforms
. This is a data-focused Product Management role
, centered on Product Information Management (PIM), Product Data, Data Governance, Master Data Management (MDM), and product onboarding
.

• Own and maintain the product roadmap for assigned Product & Catalog capabilities.
• Partner with business and product leadership to evaluate and prioritize opportunities.
• Translate business strategy into product and technology strategy in partnership with engineering.
• Define product vision, value propositions, OKRs, success metrics, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify dependencies and opportunities across the broader product data ecosystem.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technology.
• Provide thought leadership and translate product vision into actionable plans.

• Lead products and capabilities related to Product Data, Data Governance, Master Data Management, and PIM
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• Help define how product information is structured, managed, governed, onboarded, and distributed across enterprise systems.
• Partner with engineering and data teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of product data processes and business workflows.
• Drive improvements to data quality, governance, onboarding, and distribution processes.
• Help define strategies and roadmaps for exposing product, vehicle, location, and catalog services through APIs and data feeds.
• Support solutions using PIM/MDM platforms such as STIBO STEP or similar technologies.

• Drive prioritization of product capabilities based on business value, customer needs, and strategic objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog.
• Define and document requirements through epics, features, and user stories.
• Partner with UX, engineering, business stakeholders, and agile practitioners throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Track releases and communicate delivery progress and roadmap updates.
• Plan and facilitate user showcases, acceptance testing, and product demonstrations.
• Use data and analytics to measure product performance and inform prioritization decisions.
• Continuously improve product management and product delivery practices.

• Represent the Product & Catalog domain during enterprise planning and discovery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations around scope, priorities, backlog, and delivery.
• Communicate product vision, strategy, roadmap, and progress across all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate cross-domain prioritization and sequencing.
• Build strong partnerships across Business, UX, Engineering, Data, and Technology teams.

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management and/or Experience Management.
• 5+ years working in Scrum/Agile development environments.
• 5+ years of experience with product backlog prioritization and refinement.
• 5+ years of product ownership experience, including roadmap development, planning, and delivery.
• 3+ years of experience designing Product Information Management (PIM), Master Data Management (MDM), catalog data management, or data distribution solutions
  .
• Experience with PIM/MDM platforms such as STIBO STEP or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of product data structures, data governance, data management, and data flows
  .
• Ability to understand data concepts such as tables, relationships, joins, and SQL at a level that enables effective partnership with engineering and data teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to use data to break down complex problems and develop actionable plans.
• Proven ability to define goals, KPIs, analytics, and success metrics to measure product value.
• Proficiency creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories.
• Experience conducting user research and testing to understand customer and business needs.
• Experience conducting…