Product Manager- Linked Data Applications

OCLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

OCLC is a nonprofit global technology company that connects libraries and their communities with cloud-based data and services. The Product Manager will lead product planning, strategy, and collaboration with Development and Marketing across markets to maximize value.

You will oversee market analysis, roadmaps, pricing, and cross-functional leadership, shaping portfolios and releases while aligning with business goals and customer needs. We offer a hybrid environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years experience in library services or library management systems.
• 2–4 years experience in product, project or program management.
• 2–4 years experience in supporting online/database services, preferably in the library field.
• Well developed communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of the Product Management Lifecycle model.
• Demonstrated ability with Financial planning and financial forecasting.
• Experience leading cross functional workgroups.
• Knowledge of OCLC products and services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees market analysis and develops product strategy and business case.
• Defines strategic product goals and produces product roadmap.
• Collaborates on release plans with Development and with Finance for budgets/forecasts.
• Develops pricing strategies and product positioning plans to maximize profitability.
• Provides leadership to cross-functional product workgroups and leads product management meetings.
• Resolves conflicts and drives consensus across Development and Product Management.
• Assists in market research to build expertise in markets served, technologies, and standards.
• Defines and rationalizes user personas and supports marketing with strategy and research.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Product lifecycle

Financial planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Library knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Together we make breakthroughs possible. At OCLC, we build technology with a purpose: to connect libraries and make knowledge accessible worldwide, because we believe that what is known must be shared. Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. We value the power of unique perspectives and experiences to unlock innovation. At OCLC, your ideas matter, whether you have two years of experience or 20. You’ll learn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world.

Why join OCLC?

OCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs. We recognize and reward people and results with a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well‑being. We know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio. We’re committed to your success—both personally and professionally.

Hybrid Work Environment

Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs. Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC Health and wellness events Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools Paid parental leave and adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, alongside employee spending accounts.
• Retirement Savings: Retirement saving plans with a company matching contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid time off and observed company holidays.
• Income Protection: Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional Benefits: Other corporate programs, discounts, and wellness resources as applicable to employees.

The job details are as follows: The Product Manager is responsible for all aspects of product planning and development. This role also provides critical input to the product marketing team in product release and promotional efforts.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Planning

• Oversees market analysis and develops product strategy and business case.
• Defines strategic product goals.
• Produces product roadmap.
• Collaborates on release plans with Development.
• Collaborates with finance in the production of product budgets and forecasts.
• Develops pricing strategies and product positioning plans which contribute to maximizing product profitability.

Leadership and Management

• Provides leadership to cross‑functional product workgroups.
• Leads Product management meetings.
• Resolves conflicts and drives consensus.
• Facilitates collaboration and communication and secures commitment between Development and Product Management and other divisional workgroups towards achievement of common goals.
• Develops and monitors progress on product roadmap.

Product Marketing Oversight and Consultation

• Assists in the development of strategies for customer acquisition and retention; manages relationships with user groups and assists sales team in generation of marketing and awareness plans.
• Understands how and when to commission market research in order to develop and maintain expertise in markets served, alternative services, new technology, and related standards.
• Can generate appropriate information for market sizes by sector / territory and can generate market penetration statistics.
• Provides training and support to the sales and support team; may assist in significant sales calls.
• Analyses reasons for OCLC product wins and losses against competition and can provide meaningful information to aid product planning.
• Will work to define and rationalize user personas.
• Will produce market/sector white papers.

Consultation on Portfolio Planning

• Provides input into portfolio business plans, roadmaps, strategies, metrics, and progress reports and reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 to 4 years experience in library services or library management systems
• 2 to 4 years experience in product, project or program management
• 2 to 4 years experience in supporting online/database services, preferably in the library field
• Well developed communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of the Product Management Lifecycle model
• Demonstrated ability with Financial planning and financial forecasting
• Desired but not Required Experience in managing staff or team leadership
• Experience leading cross functional workgroups
• Knowledge of OCLC products and services

Compensation

• Pay Range: $86,000 — $115,000 per year. The pay range listed reflects the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual pay may vary based on factors such as work location, education, experience, skills, and certifications. Final compensation decisions also consider internal pay equity and market data. Our pay criteria are gender-neutral and applied consistently.

About OCLC

We are a non‑profit global technology company that develops innovative services for libraries. Together with member libraries, we connect people to the resources they need to learn and grow, and ultimately, to transform the world. We connect libraries to other libraries, making their work more efficient and effective. Our large‑scale, high‑performance cloud computing services enable libraries to share data, work, and resources to save money and better serve their communities.

What we do: We are dedicated and passionate about libraries—and helping them change lives. Our goal is to provide innovative technologies for every library to help them meet the demands of a rapidly changing digital world. Our success depends on our ability to deliver new, high‑quality features and stable, scalable solutions for libraries.

Live our values: New ideas. Open dialog. Hard work. Recognition. Purpose. We offer a dynamic, fulfilling work environment that is productive, collaborative, innovative—and fun. We are consistently rated among the top employers within Central Ohio and across the IT landscape. There is a strong, team‑based culture where everyone is appreciated and focused on common goals. You will make a difference.

OCLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.