[Remote] Senior Product Manager - Search Experience

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OEC provides software solutions to the automotive parts and repair industry, seeking a Senior Product Manager for their Search Experience. The role involves owning the product roadmap for PartsTech's core search platform, collaborating with various teams to drive product execution and enhance user experience through AI/ML-driven improvements.ResponsibilitiesOwn the product roadmap for PartsTech's core search and results experience, including search flyout, search history, vehicle lookup, filters, product details, diagrams, brand preferences, and related search surfacesWork with leadership to establish the product vision and strategy for the Search product squadImplement OKRs and success metrics, maintaining a measurement first cultureDevelop and manages A/B experiments to improve key search metrics including conversion rate, GMV lift, and user satisfaction, applying rigorous analysis to validate or challenge hypotheses before scalingLead shop facing search UX and frontend product delivery, partnering directly with product design as well as frontend and backend engineers to design, sequence, and ship new featuresOwn supplier facing merchandising tooling, including carousels, featured information, brand preferences, and related supplier driven experiencesOwn search indexing and drives ranking, relevance, and recommendation engine optimizations in partnership with OEC's Data Science and Applied AI teamsPerform discovery with customers and stakeholders to understand marketplace needs and identify product opportunities, using both qualitative user research and quantitative data to prioritize, validate, and drive product decisionsCollaborate with customer-facing teams to enable sales, implementation, and go-to-market execution for new search initiatives. Presents product updates, roadmap strategies, and performance metrics to multi departmental stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organizationDrive end-to-end product execution by writing clear PRDs and high-quality user stories with thoughtful acceptance criteria, maintaining a prioritized product backlog, leading trade-off discussions with key partners, and hosting development ceremonies to keep the Search squad aligned and moving forwardSkillsA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Economics, STEM concentration, or related analytical discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degreeAt least 5 years of experience in search product managementPrior experience in dedicated search, discovery, or related role within B2B marketplaces or e-commerceDirect experience shipping search or discovery products in a marketplace or e-commerce context with accountability for search conversion metrics and demonstrable GMV or revenue impactHands on experience with search backend systems including indexing strategy, query processing, retrieval architectures, or search engine platforms (e.g., OpenSearch, Elasticsearch)Demonstrated experience working with data science and Applied AI/ML teamsA proven track record owning product delivery in both customer facing search experiences and internal/admin/merchandising tooling surfacesSignificant experience using both qualitative user research and quantitative data to identify areas of opportunity and inform prioritizationExperience collaborating with product marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategiesAbility to design and manage A/B experiments to optimize search or discovery metrics, with a bias toward measurement and instrumentationComfortable working with product analytics tools (ex. Segment, Pendo, Sigma)Can effectively coordinate cross-team integration work and manage dependencies across multiple squadsStrong business acumen, with an ability to articulate the value of search improvements in terms of revenue impact, customer retention, and competitive differentiationExcellent communication and storytelling skills, and confident presenting product updates and strategy to technology and business leadersMaster's degree in business, Economics, STEM, or a related analytical discipline preferredBackground in the automotive, automotive e-commerce, or B2B parts/supply chain domainFamiliarity with Product Information Management systemsFamiliarity with AI products, ML concepts, analytics and data science methodologiesExperience working with complex marketplace product catalogs and taxonomies, including fitment data and multi-supplier catalog normalizationFamiliarity with supplier integrations, including API-based inventory retrievalBenefitsFull benefits starting Day 1 : Medical, Dental, and Vision401(k) with company matchUnlimited Paid Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid annual holidaysRemote-first role with monthly communication stipendProfessional development programs, tuition assistanceOne-time home office equipment stipend upon hireEmployee resource groups and exclusive employee discountsCompany OverviewPlaying our part right from the start. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.oeconnection.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipOEC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.