Director Product Management - Data Orchestration & Insights

Chronos Systems Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Chronos Systems Inc. is seeking a Director Product Manager to define and execute a strategy for a unified data orchestration platform handling ETL, ELT, and Reverse ETL.

You will shape data activation pipelines across data lakes, warehouses, and custom sources, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-enhanced data services. You will collaborate with engineering, UX, security, and GTM teams to ensure adoption, governance, and enterprise-grade performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of product management in B2B SaaS focusing on data management, data orchestration, or infrastructure products.
• Proven success in shipping and scaling complex data products with measurable business impact.
• Strong track record leading cross-functional teams and driving execution in fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, and data activation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the product strategy for a unified data orchestration platform for ETL, ELT, and Reverse ETL across SaaS, data warehouses, data lakes, and custom sources.
• Define and prioritize built-in transformation capabilities and integrations with tools like DBT and Coalesce to scale ELT pipelines.
• Ensure seamless data ingestion, movement, and activation across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data formats.
• Embed data quality, lineage, governance, and operational analytics as core platform features.
• Develop native observability and automation tools to monitor pipeline performance and enforce data governance policies.
• Leverage AI to enhance data classification, transformation recommendations, and self-healing pipelines.
• Architect a self-service data virtualization platform for real-time data exploration from multiple sources.
• Create interactive dashboards and AI-powered analytics for data-driven decision making.

Skills

Data orchestration

ETL/ELT

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud platforms

AI/ML insights

Data security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Master's degree a plus

Tools

DBT

Coalesce

Airflow

Dagster

Snowflake

Databricks

BigQuery

Job description

Our client is the leader in enterprise orchestration. Their AI-powered platform enables enterprise customers to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and streamlining operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences.

As Director Product Manager, you will define and execute the strategy to build a unified platform that seamlessly orchestrates data pipelines for ETL, ELT, and Reverse ETL (data activation)—eliminating the need for fragmented tools and enabling enterprises to move data efficiently across their ecosystem.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus but not required.
• 10+ years of product management in B2B SaaS environments, specializing in data management, data orchestration, or infrastructure products.
• Proven success in shipping and scaling complex data products with measurable business impact.
• Strong track record in leading cross-functional teams, influencing product strategy, and driving execution in fast‑paced environments.
• Deep expertise in ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, and data activation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture, including data lakes, data warehouses, and structured and semi‑structured data processing.
• Experience with data transformation tools (DBT, Coalesce) and orchestration frameworks (Airflow, Dagster) to build scalable pipelines.
• Knowledge of real‑time data movement, databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and cloud analytics platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with emerging data technologies like Open Table Format, Apache Iceberg, and their impact on enterprise data strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with data virtualization and analytics platforms (Denodo, Domo) to enable seamless self‑service data exploration and analytics.
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data ecosystems.
• Experience integrating AI/ML-driven insights into data management products to enhance data quality, lineage tracking, and transformation recommendations.
• Strong understanding of predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and semantic data enrichment for operational intelligence.
• Deep knowledge of data security, compliance, and governance best practices for enterprise data platforms.
• Experience embedding data lineage tracking, data quality validation, and operational analytics as core product functionalities.
• Strong expertise in real‑time observability, automation, and performance monitoring for data pipelines.
• Ability to deeply understand customer needs across data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence teams.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into intuitive, user‑friendly product capabilities.
• Skilled at collaborating with engineering, UX, security, legal, and go‑to‑market teams to drive enterprise adoption.
• Strong ability to use customer research, data analytics, and competitive insights to inform product decisions.
• Experience analyzing large‑scale data platforms to optimize usage trends and pipeline performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute the product strategy for a unified data orchestration platform supporting ETL, ELT, and Reverse ETL (data activation) across SaaS, data warehouses, data lakes, and custom sources.
• Define and prioritize built‑in transformation capabilities and integrations with tools like DBT and Coalesce to scale ELT pipelines efficiently.
• Ensure seamless data ingestion, movement, and activation across structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data formats.
• Embed data quality, lineage, governance, and operational analytics as core platform features, ensuring enterprises have built‑in compliance and data integrity controls.
• Develop native observability and automation tools to monitor pipeline performance, detect anomalies, and proactively enforce data governance policies.
• Ensure the platform meets enterprise security, compliance, and scalability requirements, making it the go‑to orchestration solution for large‑scale deployments.
• Leverage AI to enhance data classification, transformation recommendations, and self‑healing pipelines that minimize operational overhead.
• Integrate predictive analytics and semantic enrichment to automate data mapping, improve pipeline efficiency, and surface actionable insights.
• Work with AI research teams to infuse machine learning into data services, driving continuous optimization and smarter decision‑making.
• Architect a self‑service data virtualization platform that provides a self‑service experience, enabling users to explore and analyze data from third‑party apps, data warehouses, data lakes, usage data, and custom datasets in real time.
• Develop interactive dashboards and AI‑powered analytics that empower businesses to make data‑driven decisions without deep technical expertise.
• Ensure seamless cross‑platform data integration to unify enterprise data landscapes and drive deeper insights.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and go‑to‑market teams to ensure seamless feature adoption.
• Act as a thought leader internally and externally, driving customer trust and enterprise adoption.