Product Manager: Strategy, Roadmaps & Launches

OCLC; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

OCLC is seeking a Product Manager to own product strategy, roadmaps, and business cases across library-focused online services. You will collaborate on release plans with Development and the Product Marketing team, lead cross-functional workgroups, and influence pricing, positioning, and market messaging.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, budgeting input, and customer-focused planning. You’ll work in a hybrid environment, engaging with technologists, librarians, and sales to drive

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.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Solid understanding of the Product Management Lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability with financial planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Produces product strategy, roadmaps, annual product plans, business cases, and monthly product reviews.
• Launch plans, white papers, product presentations, market messaging and event support.
• Collaborates on portfolio plans, roadmaps, metrics, and operational plans; defines user requirements.
• Provides leadership to cross-functional product workgroups and product management meetings.
• Supports customer acquisition, retention, and market research for product planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Product management lifecycle

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

OCLC is seeking a Product Manager to own product strategy, roadmaps, and business cases across library-focused online services. You will collaborate on release plans with Development and the Product Marketing team, lead cross-functional workgroups, and influence pricing, positioning, and market messaging.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, budgeting input, and customer-focused planning. You’ll work in a hybrid environment, engaging with technologists, librarians, and sales to drive