Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join Salsify, a leading commerce infrastructure company, as a Senior Product Manager in the Ecosystem Group. You will lead the newly formed Global Data Standards team, defining the vision and strategy for optimizing content activation for brands and streamlining data ingestion for retailers. This critical role focuses on improving the Salsify Advance platform's syndication experience, enhancing time to value for enterprise brands, and boosting customer satisfaction. You will develop and maintain expertise in GS1 standards, champion their importance, manage the evolution of Salsify's data model standards, and implement a robust change management process. The position involves cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and team leadership. Salsify offers competitive compensation, benefits, and equity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, product data management, or a related field, with a strong focus on GS1 standards
• Ability to assess data structures, identify inconsistencies, and develop solutions to enhance data quality
• Experience managing large-scale data initiatives and driving adoption of new data governance policies
• Proven track record of building strong cross-functional relationships with colleagues and partners and building influence within an organization that is brimming with strong opinions and deep expertise
• Strong interpersonal skills: must be sharp, energetic, outspoken, and results-oriented; able to prioritize and focus in a constantly evolving environment
• Ability to collect and deeply understand user feedback and then amplify that learning to the organization
• There may be up to 10% travel required including international travel for in-person company, departmental, team or customer meetings

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep expertise in the Global GS1 system of standards, specific to how the standards are used to capture and share eCommerce and supply chain data both in North America and in the EU . This includes staying up-to-date with the latest developments and understanding all the technical aspects of the standards, and sharing expertise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Champion the understanding and importance of data standards across the Salsify ecosystem, furthering the understanding internally and externally of the critical role standards play as the foundation of any solution Salsify develops
• Actively manage the evolution of the Salsify PXM and SXM data model standards by identifying and mitigating inconsistencies between the two platforms. Work closely with cross functional stakeholders and retail teams on a resolution path
• Identify tooling opportunities to improve the management of the Salsify PXM and SXM standards. Collaborate with R&D teams for end-to-end execution of the ideas
• Review incoming SXM data model update requests from retailers and recommend a go-forward plan to the organization. Work with Analysts and Platform Operations to perform necessary changes to the retailer-specific data model which is in alignment with our overall data model strategy
• Develop and manage a robust change management process for updating the PXM and SXM data standards
• Communicate through clear, concise written communication that engages collaborators and partners in key decisions pertaining to data model decisions and any relevant customer/retailer impact
• Identify blind spots and opportunities for the product’s success and triage related issues from cross-functional teams
• Successfully running pilots with customers and partners while rolling out new standards
• Manage direct reports, providing direction on deliverables and priorities and providing the necessary coaching, development planning and performance management

Benefits

• Health & medical benefits
• PTO
• Equity in the form of stock options