POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for helping develop and grow our product offerings. You will work cross-functionally to support innovation and contribute to the end-to-end product life cycle. Your foundational understanding of product development, combined with your curiosity and collaborative mindset, will be key in supporting the growth and success of our platforms. A background in market research, particularly with qualitative or quantitative panel management software, is a plus.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Exhibit strong communication skills, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Gather requirements from stakeholders to ensure the product meets business needs and translate to developer requirements
- Work closely with the engineering team to ensure that the product is built to specification and meets the customer’s needs
- Be the expert in your product space for customers, business leaders, development teams, and other stakeholders to drive product success
- Develop, drive, and maintain product roadmaps and backlogs based on business needs and stakeholder feedback
- Observe and track trends in the marketplace and identify potential outcomes or opportunities that can be supported by an existing product
- Collaborate with product designers to ideate and build prototypes for new features, enhancing user experience
- Lead Agile meetings such as sprint planning, sprint review, etc.
- Implement product enhancements using agile principles, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to change
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Experience contributing to enterprise level digital projects for a diverse groups of stakeholders
- Proficiency using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate product workflows
- Fundamental understanding of product management, software development processes, and user experience (UX) design
- Expertise in effectively communicating to a diverse range of stakeholders using multiple methods, including digital platforms, written communication, and verbal presentations
- Ability to work and coordinate with 3rd party clients and vendors
- Ability to evaluate AI-powered features and integrations critically, with an understanding of where AI adds genuine value for users versus where it introduces risk or friction
- Ability to interpret complex and technical information, adopting the most suitable communication method to simplify and ensure understanding based on the audience's needs
- Proficient in sifting through complex data to recommend approaches that will enhance processes and tasks, driving continuous improvement
- Fundamental understanding of technical aspects (i.e. how API’s work, databases, etc)
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field
- Advanced degree a plus but not required.
Experience:
- At least 3 Years in Product Management
Computer and Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of Agile and Lean product management methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean Canvas, for iterative product development and continuous improvement
- Familiarity with tools and software used in product management, such as Jira, Asana, Github, or similar project management platforms
- Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative market research platforms and panel management software — experience with qualitative or quantitative research tools (e.g., online discussion boards, survey platforms, panel portals) is a strong plus
Applicants from both the US and Canada will be considered.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field
- Advanced degree
- At least 3 years in Product Management
- Knowledge of Agile and Lean product management methodologies and tools (Scrum, Kanban, Lean Canvas)
- Familiarity with product/project management tools such as Jira, Asana, GitHub or similar
- Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative market research platforms and panel management software
- Proficiency using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)
- Fundamental understanding of APIs and databases
- Experience contributing to enterprise-level digital projects for diverse stakeholders
What We Do
Today’s markets demand new research methods. Sago, formerly Schlesinger Group, is the global research and data partner that connects business questions to human answers. Backed by our history, global reach, and innovative spirit, our adaptive solutions enable organizations to move beyond buyer data spreadsheets and make confident decisions. When businesses have questions, we find answers. We help you understand your customers as people — their wants, needs and pain points. And we’re a committed partner that works with you to define your needs. Our comprehensive suite of qualitative and quantitative capabilities equips our team to create custom-made solutions that provide extensive audience access and deliver the data you need to better serve consumers. After 55+ years in market research, our experience and stability support reliable offerings that grow your customer knowledge base, and our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to pioneer new paths in a rapidly evolving industry. Our range of solutions and expertise is constantly expanding, but our focus remains the same: people. Ready for answers? Just say go. #Sago. [email protected] #mrx #restech #marketresearch









