Product Manager, Digital Experience Platforms

Rotary Club of Monroe, Louisiana

Evanston (IL)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Rotary is seeking a Product Manager for the Digital Experience Platforms portfolio. You will own the product vision across the DXP and Enterprise Web Services, coordinating with Architecture, UX, and development teams to deliver a composable stack including Sitecore AI, Vercel, and RotaryUI.

You will shepherd backlogs, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and drive adoption of new capabilities while balancing architectural work and customer value.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
7+ years of product management or technical product lead experience.
Familiarity with Headless CMS, APIs, Microservices, Edge deployment.
Experience managing Enterprise CMS/DXP platforms and frontend platforms (Sitecore preferred).
Strong analytical and project management skills in Agile/Scrum/Kanban.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and building consensus.
Bonus: CSPO/CSM or Sitecore AI/Search or Vercel ecosystem experience.

Responsibilities

Define and manage product vision, strategy, and roadmap for DXP and Enterprise Web Services.
Groom and maintain backlogs with Epics and Acceptance Criteria.
Lead daily Agile ceremonies and coordinate Kanban/Scrum boards.
Steward RotaryUI design system and component library with cross-team coordination.
Balance new features with technical debt, platform upgrades, and infra optimizations.
Drive adoption of Sitecore AI for personalization and intelligent search.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Sitecore AI

Vercel

Next.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Sitecore

Vercel

RotaryUI

Next.js

Job description

Job Title: Product Manager, Digital Experience Platforms

Area: Information Technology

Reports to: Lead Architect

Classification: Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our world headquarters office once per month to several times a week. The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Organization Overview

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit http://www.rotary.org.

Rotary’s Commitment to Belonging

At Rotary, we foster a welcoming environment where all employees are valued and empowered. We are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities and supporting the growth and well-being of our team. Join us in building a world where everyone can unite, take action, and create lasting change.

Position Overview

The Product Manager position is responsible for managing and maximizing the value of our digital experience platform (DXP) umbrella, specifically focusing on our modern composable stack: Sitecore AI, Vercel, and RotaryUI. RotaryUI is our shared React component library. Sitting uniquely within the IT Architecture team, this role reports to the Lead Architect and works closely with Business Owners, Architects, UX Design, and Development teams to manage the product backlog, understand competing priorities, and provide all necessary details for the development team to achieve their goals effectively and efficiently.

You Will Have

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
7+ years of professional experience as a product manager or technical product lead, ideally with experience managing multiple product lines or platform teams
Familiarity with the product management lifecycle and modern web architectures (Headless CMS, APIs, Microservices, and Edge deployment)
Experience managing Enterprise CMS/DXP platforms and/or frontend platform products (Sitecore highly preferred; experience with design systems or component libraries is a plus)
Strong analytical and project management skills, with proven experience actively managing a board in an Agile/Scrum/Kanban environment
Experience building consensus across groups with different priorities and leading diverse cross-functional teams
Bonus: Certifications (CSPO, CSM) or direct experience with Sitecore AI, Sitecore Search, or Vercel/Next.js ecosystems

You Are Good At

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders and vice versa
Team-oriented with a proven ability to build consensus across groups with different priorities (e.g., balancing Business Owner feature requests with Architecture's technical requirements)
Tackling problems with creativity and a positive attitude
Possessing strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate technical trade-offs
Flexible and adaptable to change in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape

You Will Be Responsible For

Managing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across both the DXP platform (Sitecore AI and Vercel) and Enterprise Web Services (RotaryUI component library and shared frontend infrastructure)
Owning, grooming, and maintaining product backlogs across both DXP and EWS by translating high-level business goals and internal platform needs into actionable Epics, Technical User Stories, and clear Acceptance Criteria
Facilitating daily Agile team ceremonies, including running the daily standup, leading Kanban/Scrum board walkthroughs
Stewarding the RotaryUI design system and component library as a shared internal platform product—prioritizing the component roadmap, coordinating between consuming application teams, and ensuring EWS delivery aligns with DXP and design needs
Balancing the prioritization of new business features with essential architectural tasks (e.g., paying down technical debt, platform upgrades, and infrastructure optimizations)
Driving the internal adoption of Sitecore AI for personalization, intelligent search, and content optimization, helping the business understand the "art of the possible"
Championing our Vercel / Headless Frontend architecture to advocate for fast, high-performing user experiences and excellent site performance
Acting as the primary liaison between non-technical Business Owners and deeply technical Architects and Engineering teams to unblock development work
Partnering with vendors (Sitecore, Vercel) to stay ahead of product roadmaps and proactively strengthen our digital experience capabilities

Leadership Attributes

Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works jointly with others to meet shared objectives.
Accountability: Have a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for actions.
Innovation: Move Rotary beyond traditional ways of thinking
Adaptability: Respond to changes willingly and recognize when to adjust based on the situation.

Salary range

$139,500 - $155,000

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