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IDC · 11 hours ago

Principal Product Manager - Technical

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $186K/yr

7+ years exp

IDC is building the next generation of intelligent, AI-powered platforms that transform how technology decisions get made. They are seeking a Principal Product Manager – Technical to lead the product strategy, architecture, and execution for a core pillar of this new platform, working across engineering, AI/ML, research, and design to deliver a seamless product experience.

Business IntelligenceCommunitiesConsultingInformation Technology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the product vision, long-term strategy, and roadmap for a foundational capability within IDC’s next-gen discovery platform

Define the data models, technical architecture, and platform interfaces that power intelligent, context-aware product experiences

Partner with engineering to design and deliver scalable APIs, system components, and observability layers that enable extensibility and reuse

Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate capabilities such as semantic search, LLM-powered assistants, personalization, and classification systems

Write PRFAQs and technical narratives that align senior leadership, drive clarity across functions, and accelerate high-judgment decisions

Engage directly with CIOs, analysts, and vendor partners to validate pain points and iterate toward product-market fit

Define success metrics, build telemetry strategies, and use experimentation to drive continuous learning and iteration

Serve as the single-threaded owner for your domain, mentoring others and raising the quality bar across the organization

Qualification

Product ManagementTechnical ArchitectureAPI DesignAI/ML IntegrationBusiness OrientationCross-Functional LeadershipKnowledge Graph DesignSaaS ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

7+ years of product management experience, with 4+ years in a technical or platform product role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience

Proven track record of shipping 0→2 products or scaling platform capabilities in ambiguous, high-accountability environments

Deep technical fluency—you can meaningfully shape architecture, API design, and system trade-offs with engineering teams

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence VP- and SVP-level stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, data science, design, and research

Strong business and customer orientation; experience driving adoption, engagement, and measurable business outcomes

Preferred

Experience building or scaling AI/ML-powered products, especially involving search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or entity extraction

Familiarity with knowledge graph design, semantic modeling, or enterprise data platforms

Background working with structured research, metadata systems, or content syndication at scale

Experience with enterprise SaaS, developer platforms, or B2B intelligence solutions

Ability to operate autonomously, manage ambiguity, and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization

Benefits

15 vacation days (prorated based on start date)

12 company-paid holidays

6 paid sick days (prorated based on start date; may vary by state)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)

1 volunteer day

401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% on the first 6% of employee contributions)

Company-paid short-term disability

Company-paid parental leave

Company

IDC

Glassdoor3.3

IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets. It is a sub-organization of International Data Group.

Founded in 1964

Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.idc.com

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