We9re looking for a Principal Product Manager - Technical to build our Hyper-Local Intelligence Product Suite from scratch - a new class of products that combine rigorous econometric research with human interest storytelling, while scaling our core research products. This is a 0-to-1 opportunity to define, build, and scale a product suite that delivers granular, community-level insights at global scale. You will be the founding product leader and will define the product vision, build the roadmap, and drive execution - owning the full lifecycle from research methodology design through scalable product delivery. Everything you build must scale through technology to transform what is currently a bespoke, manual research process into a repeatable, tech-enabled product that can serve hundreds of communities worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Hyper-Local Intelligence product suite - a new product line built from scratch, while scaling our core research offerings
- Translate complex economic research into scalable product experiences - design the frameworks, data models, and delivery mechanisms that turn bespoke analyses into repeatable, automated products
- Combine econometric research with human interest storytelling
- Define and instrument success metrics - establish product and business KPIs to measure adoption, impact, stakeholder satisfaction, and operational efficiency
- Drive cross-functional alignment - work across economists, public policy, public relations, infrastructure planning, and finance teams to ensure the product suite serves both internal and external stakeholders
- Engage directly with community-level stakeholders - conduct discovery research, validate product-market fit, and iterate based on feedback from local officials, community organizations, and field teams
- Present to senior leadership
A day in the life
This role sits at the intersection of econometric rigor, product craft, and technical scalability. You must be equally comfortable debating methodologies with PhD economists, writing a product requirements document, and presenting a community impact story to a room of local stakeholders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
- Bachelor9s degree
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with end to end product delivery
- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience technical product management
- Experience with AI/ML technologies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
- Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement
- Experience designing and launching new products from the ground up
- Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions
- Track record of building products that combine quantitative rigor with compelling narrative or storytelling