Product Manager: Strategy & Roadmap Delivery

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental&

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

COTA Bus Pass

Public Pension OPERS

Job summary

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is seeking a Product Manager to lead product strategy and drive roadmaps across the lifecycle. You will align requirements, work with cross-functional teams, and shape investment decisions while supporting the mission of Moving Every Life Forward.

The role emphasizes governance of product features, profitability analyses, and delivering data-driven solutions that improve customer workflows and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, technological or business-related field; advanced degree and MBA strongly preferred.
• Five (5) years relevant work experience in product management, project management, or strategy roles; strong lifecycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Management: manage lifecycle from idea to sunset and develop roadmaps.
• Strategic Roadmap: align with company strategy and justify feature priorities.
• Product Requirements: write clear requirements with trade-offs.
• Product Delivery: lead development and launch of new features.
• Business Plan/Profitability: justify budgets and KPIs for features.
• Leadership: hire, train, and evaluate staff; ensure compliance with policies.
• Regular, predictable attendance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Strategic roadmap

Product requirements

Product delivery

Business case / profitability

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/tech/business

Five years in product/strategy roles

Job description

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is seeking a Product Manager to lead product strategy and drive roadmaps across the lifecycle. You will align requirements, work with cross-functional teams, and shape investment decisions while supporting the mission of Moving Every Life Forward.

The role emphasizes governance of product features, profitability analyses, and delivering data-driven solutions that improve customer workflows and service delivery.