The Job
At Omnidian, our technology is critical to the success of the company, and Software Product Managers are critical to developing the technology that drives that success. Product Managers define our technology needs and drive alignment with cross-functional teams and business lines. They translate business goals into well researched, concrete solutions that can be delivered by Engineering and that produce measurable business value. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Software Product Manager - Data to lead the development and delivery of cutting-edge data products. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Data Science, Data Management, other Product Managers and Software Engineering to conceptualize, build, and scale innovative products. You will also be responsible for driving initiatives related to data metrics and analytics, ensuring that both internal teams and clients can leverage actionable insights for decision-making.
What You'll Do
- At Omnidian we believe in trust and autonomy. How you create an impact is ultimately up to you. Here is an outline of some of the things you’ll be doing:
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Data Product Development: Collaborate across Data Science, Data Management, Product and UX, Engineering and Operations to research, design, develop, and launch new data-driven products in alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.
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Product Documentation: Create clear documentation for product features, including use cases, business processes, data flows and functional specifications.
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Communication: Serve as the key point of contact between technical teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders for all data product-related updates, and keep stakeholders informed throughout each project lifecycle.
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Domain Product Strategy & Roadmap: Partner with Data Science, Data Management and Product on thought-leadership for direction of data products. Create detailed roadmaps and prioritize product features in line with business goals, client needs and long term technology vision.
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Metric-driven Product Enhancements: Lead efforts to define and implement key performance indicators (KPIs). Enable data-driven decision-making by ensuring metrics are effectively integrated into products. Define and track success metrics for each project, and use analytics from feature performance to inform future decisions.
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Client Engagement: Gather feedback from clients to understand their data needs and challenges. Ensure that our products meet client expectations, drive value, and provide clear, actionable insights.
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Project Management: Drive the product development lifecycle from ideation through to launch, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met. Maintain a project management system that is usable and understandable. Identify and mitigate risks, and remove roadblocks to the efficient delivery of business value
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Market Research & Trend Analysis: Stay updated on the latest trends in data analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI, as well as competitive products. Incorporate these insights into product strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
Who You Are
- You understand technology and specifically data models, data structures, metrics, and ML/AI, and how it can be leveraged for scale and business impact
- You are a diplomat with a strong product mindset and good listening skills
- You lead with empathy and curiosity, not ego
- You can internalize user needs and pain points as you translate them into technology solutions
- You are comfortable working in a fast-pace, rapidly evolving growth-stage environment
- You are a strong collaborator who can drive and deliver projects without clear and explicit direction
- You can understand the big picture but also get into the weeds to understand details
- You are comfortable navigating conflict and ambiguity, where the path forward is not clearYou have excellent written and verbal communication
Experience You’ll Need
- 10+ years of software product management experience, preferably with a focus on metrics, data products and/or machine learning
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field. MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
- Experience writing functional specifications and product briefs
- Experience conducting user research
- Strong understanding of data structures, data governance, machine learning concepts, data science workflows, and the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical teams
- Proven experience in defining and tracking data metrics to drive product decisions and improve business outcomes
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and to identify trends and opportunities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Client-facing experience with a strong focus on understanding customer and user needs and translating them into product features
Experience That’s a Plus
- Familiarity with Asana or other project management tools
- Experience working in a growth-stage technology company
- Experience in the solar or renewable energy industry
- Experience in building B2B software
- Experience with cloud platforms, big data tools, or ML model deployment
Work-Life and Culture
- All of our roles offer the opportunity to work remotely
- If you are in the Seattle, WA area, we offer a vibrant and creative co-working space in the heart of downtown Seattle
- We prioritize applicants near one of our employee clusters and offer one or more local gatherings per yearWe provide outstanding benefits that we are continually improving upon, including family medical, dental, vision, disability, parental leave, 401(k) administration, thoughtful PTO, and paid sabbatical leave after four years
- We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes monthly health insurance premiums, quarterly bonus and long-term stock options for every employee
- We love to lift each other up through company-wide slack channels such as #puppiesandpets, #omnidian-wellness, #praiseandbooms and #sustainablefutureWe have affinity groups to help employees feel seen and supported, such as Rainbow Array, BIPOC, Thriving Survivors, Vets at Omnidian, Black Lights Matter and Neurospicy R Us
- We are a passionate, mission driven team that believes in collaboration, mutual respect and trust. For examples, check out our posts What Makes an Ethical Company? and Why We’re Proud to Be a Certified B Corp
Grow With Us
- We mentor and invest in our employees and prioritize them for future opportunities.
- Check out our Instagram reels to see a few career journey examplesInternal candidates: Check out our advice on Internal Transfer: Job Application Process
- We’re a fast-growing startup, which means we’re constantly reinventing processes, adding new products, and asking people to use all of their skills and talents. That means there’s gonna be a lot of opportunities for you to grow, which also means you will likely be stretched in ways you’ve never experienced in a job before. If you are resilient, determined, and not afraid of a big challenge, come apply.
We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our customers. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring our hiring and retention practices, as well as our office culture, reflects this value. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Omnidian is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity in the workplace. We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration to age, ancestry, citizenship, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, political activity or affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
