Technical Product Manager
Specialized
Technical Product Manager
Specialized
Designs, manufactures, and sells bicycles
Product Information Management – The Technical Product Manager for PIM is responsible for ensuring that product data is created accurately at the source and made available consistently across downstream digital channels, including B2B and B2C experiences. This role plays a critical part in enabling New Product Introductions (NPIs), supporting digital commerce, and delivering a cohesive product experience for dealers and riders.
This role enables faster and more predictable product launches, improves overall product‑data quality, reduces manual rework across teams, and strengthens alignment between product development, digital, and commercial functions.
You will act as the product owner for the Product Information Management (PIM) domain, defining how product data is structured, enriched, validated, and prepared for downstream consumption. By establishing clear standards and partnering closely with PLM, ERP, and digital teams, you will help ensure that product data is trusted, scalable, and ready to support growth.
• Own the Product Information Management (PIM) product area, including data models, enrichment workflows, and publishing readiness criteria.
• Manage product requirements, backlog, and acceptance criteria for PIM capabilities in alignment with NPIs and digital commerce needs.
• Ensure accurate and complete product attributes, specifications, descriptions, imagery, and metadata within the PIM system.
• Define and maintain product taxonomy, classification structures, and attribute schemas to support search, filtering, and channel consistency.
• Establish and monitor data‑quality metrics such as completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and error rates.
• Partner with digital commerce, merchandising, marketing, and UX teams to ensure product data supports customer experience and conversion goals.
• Collaborate with PLM, ERP, and integration teams to ensure clean and reliable upstream‑to‑downstream data flows.
• Support product launches, seasonal updates, and assortment changes by ensuring timely and publish‑ready product data.
Leverage AI‑assisted tools, including Copilot and PIM‑embedded capabilities, to improve documentation quality, accelerate data enrichment, and identify data‑quality issues. Use analytics and dashboards to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. This role applies AI to improve efficiency and insight but does not own AI strategy, platforms, or architecture decisions.
Owns PIM product requirements, data standards, and enrichment rules. Influences downstream channel readiness and integration requirements. Supports delivery execution through PLM Operations.
• 7+ years of experience in technical product management, product data, or enterprise platform roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Product Information Management (PIM) platforms, with Centric Software / Contentserv expertise preferred.
• Solid understanding of product data models, taxonomy, classification, and data governance.
• Experience working with PLM, ERP, and digital commerce ecosystems.
• Ability to analyze data quality and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related). Master’s degree preferred but not required.
Agile / Scrum Product Owner, SAFe, or product and data management certifications are a plus.
• Consistently high product‑data completeness and accuracy across downstream channels.
• Reduced manual rework related to product data and launches.
• Predictable, on‑time support for NPIs and product releases.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction across product, digital, and commercial teams.
BENEFITS
As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.
Benefits include:
Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: ($85K -140K)
*At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.
We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!
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Designs, manufactures, and sells bicycles
Specialized focuses on designing, manufacturing, and selling bikes and cycling gear for a wide range of riders—from pros to everyday commuters. Its products include mountain bikes, road bikes, cyclocross and triathlon equipment, along with components and accessories, plus services like bike fitting and maintenance. The company uses a direct-to-consumer approach via its website and retail partners, and it also partners with cycling teams and events to promote its brand. Specialized differentiates itself through a history of tangible product breakthroughs (such as the first production mountain bike) and engineering capabilities (its own wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing), plus a strong commitment to community initiatives like Outride and Soil Searching. Its overarching goal is to improve people’s lives through cycling by delivering quality, performance-driven gear, encouraging health and fitness, and supporting the cycling community.
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