Product Manager - Linked Data Application

Hard Problems; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

OCLC is seeking a Product Manager for Linked Data Applications in Dublin, OH. You will lead product planning and development, collaborating with development, finance, sales, and marketing to drive strategy and execution.

You will create roadmaps, pricing strategies, market messaging, and competitive analyses, while guiding cross-functional teams and supporting customer acquisition and retention efforts. The role is hybrid, with pay from $86,000 to $115,000 yearly and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years in library services or library management systems.
• 2–4 years in product, project, or programme management.
• 2–4 years supporting online or database services, preferably in libraries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the product management lifecycle.
• Experience with financial planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product strategy, roadmaps, and annual plans.
• Produce launch plans, white papers, and market messaging.
• Collaborate with development on release plans and budgets.
• Define pricing strategies and product positioning.
• Lead cross-functional workgroups and drive consensus.
• Support customer acquisition and retention strategies.
• Interpret market research to stay ahead in markets served.
• Analyze wins/losses against competitors for insights.
• Define user personas and produce market white papers.
• Contribute input to portfolio roadmaps and progress reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Product management lifecycle

Financial planning & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

OCLC is a non-profit global technology company that develops innovative services for libraries. Working with member libraries worldwide, OCLC connects people to the resources they need through large-scale, high-performance cloud computing services that enable libraries to share data, work, and resources. The organisation is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and operates across a 100-acre campus.

The role

The Product Manager for Linked Data Applications is responsible for all aspects of product planning and development for this product area. The role also provides critical input to the product marketing team on product releases and promotional efforts. It sits within a broader product management function and collaborates closely with development, finance, sales, and marketing teams.

What you would do

• Develop and maintain product strategy, roadmaps, annual product plans, business cases, and monthly product reviews
• Produce launch plans, white papers, product presentations, market messaging, and competitive write-ups
• Collaborate with development teams on release plans and with finance on product budgets and forecasts
• Define pricing strategies and product positioning to support product profitability
• Lead cross-functional product workgroups, facilitate communication between development and product management, and drive consensus
• Support customer acquisition and retention strategies, manage relationships with user groups, and assist the sales team with marketing and awareness plans
• Commission and interpret market research to maintain expertise in the markets served, alternative services, new technology, and relevant standards
• Analyse product wins and losses against competitors and provide actionable insight for product planning
• Define and refine user personas and produce market and sector white papers
• Contribute input to portfolio business plans, roadmaps, strategies, metrics, and progress reports

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2 to 4 years of experience in library services or library management systems
• 2 to 4 years of experience in product, project, or programme management
• 2 to 4 years of experience supporting online or database services, preferably in the library field
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of the product management lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability in financial planning and forecasting
• Experience managing staff or leading teams (desired but not required)
• Experience leading cross-functional workgroups (desired but not required)
• Knowledge of OCLC products and services (desired but not required)

Working arrangements

The role is based in Dublin, Ohio, in a hybrid arrangement. For many roles at OCLC, this means three days per week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs. The working environment is a normal office setting, with individual and team spaces and access to on-site facilities including a fitness centre, cafeteria, and game room.

Pay and benefits

The pay range is $86,000 to $115,000 per year. Actual pay may vary based on work location, education, experience, skills, and certifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee spending accounts; retirement savings plans with company matching; paid time off and observed holidays; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; tuition reimbursement; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; paid parental leave and adoption assistance; and company-subsidised pricing on local tickets and memberships.