Lead Product Manager
Fieldguide160,000 - 195,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Nonprofit, Information Technology & ServicesIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with 7+ years of product management experience, specifically within a data-intensive environment or open data ecosystem. Demonstrated experience leading product strategy and roadmap development for complex platforms is essential, along with a strong understanding of database technologies and query languages. Familiarity with open source software development and collaborative environments is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
As the Lead Product Manager, you will be responsible for the product lifecycle management of the Wikidata Query Service (WDQS) and related successor services, collaborating with technical stakeholders to discover user needs and translate them into prioritized system requirements, and developing product roadmaps to maintain stable, reliable, and sustainable data access. You will also work closely with Wikimedia Deutschland (WMDE) product management and engineering counterparts, serving as a thought partner to senior leadership and affiliate partners on strategic and tactical roadmap development, and instrumental in modernizing the data access infrastructure and improving self-service capabilities for Wikidata communities.
Skills
Product Management
Strategy
Roadmap Planning
Data Access
Open Linked Data
Artificial Intelligence
Platform Development
Cross-functional Collaboration
Wikimedia Foundation
Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects
About Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.
Key Metrics
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2003Year Founded
$145.9MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Social Impact, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees