Full-Time
Lead Product Manager
Agentic SDLC, Claude Code
Updated on 9/3/2026
84.51 Degrees
1,001-5,000 employees
Data analytics for retail marketing decisions
Compensation Overview
$125k - $207k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more
More locations: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Remote
Five days in the office per week are required.
Bachelor's
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- Professional work experience in artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence applications.
- Experience managing or developing products or tooling for software developers and/or data scientists.
- Experience working across the full Software Development Lifecycle as a Product Manager or Software Engineer.
- Ability to engage with engineering teams, understand technical tradeoffs, and influence decisions.
- Experience in Agile product development and managing cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing product roadmaps, prioritization, and end-to-end product delivery.
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
- Experience using coding agents such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or Gemini CLI.
- Experience developing or using MCP servers.
- Experience creating or using Agent Skills and Agent Plugin Marketplaces.
- Experience leveraging generative artificial intelligence chat tools such as M365 Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
- Prior experience as a Software Engineer or Technical Product Manager.
- Four to six years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Own and drive the product roadmap, backlog prioritization, and value delivery for AI-powered Software Development Lifecycle tooling and strategy.
- Partner with business stakeholders, engineers, and data scientists to identify opportunities to improve the Software Development Lifecycle using artificial intelligence.
- Translate business needs and developer workflows into product requirements, epics, and user stories.
- Define and deliver scalable tools, frameworks, and repeatable patterns that enable teams to adopt artificial intelligence in their development workflows.
- Work closely with engineering, user experience, and data science teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Manage multiple backlogs and priorities across cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
- Define success metrics and measure adoption, value realization, and efficiency improvements across the Software Development Lifecycle.
- Communicate product strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
- Drive continuous discovery through stakeholder interviews, research, and analysis of user workflows.
- Ensure alignment with governance, security, and responsible artificial intelligence practices.
84.51 Degrees analyzes large volumes of consumer data to help retailers and consumer goods companies understand shopper behavior and tailor marketing strategies. Its main product is data analytics and predictive analytics tools that uncover consumer insights, trends, and preferences across generations. These insights are delivered to B2B clients via subscriptions, project-based work, or performance-based pricing, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions and optimize customer engagement across the purchasing journey. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on culture and inclusive workplace values, which it views as important for driving collaboration and innovation. Overall, the goal is to help clients stay relevant and competitive by translating data into actionable marketing and merchandising strategies.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kroger said KPM profit grew over 20% in Q2 2026.
- Kroger led grocery retail media in Q1 2026 with 2.4 billion impressions.
- Milen Mahadevan became Kroger chief data and AI officer in March 2026.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 84.51° layoffs and August 2025 broader Kroger cuts signal ongoing restructuring.
- August 21 2026 Sony Music sued Kroger and 84.51° over 392 ad-song uses.
- Instacart, Walmart, and Amazon squeeze retail-media budgets; Kroger's dependence on Kroger worsens.
What makes 84.51 Degrees unique
- 84.51° powers Kroger Precision Marketing with first-party purchase data and closed-loop measurement.
- February 2026 unification put insights, loyalty marketing, and retail media under KPM.
- Kroger's privacy policy still routes loyalty data through 84.51° for aggregate analytics.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Mental Health Support
Company News
Coalition partners, including title sponsor Colgate-Palmolive, are committed to supporting the goal of generating over 1,000 hours of mentorship for students in one yearWASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Mentoring Month this January, 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fueling the career goals and dreams of talented women in need, announces the Year 6 return of MentorHER , its women's mentoring initiative. Together, with its coalition of partners, they have set a goal of generating over 1,000 hours of mentorship for students in one year.Celebrating National Mentoring Month, 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fueling the career goals and dreams of talented women in need, announces the Year 6 return of its women's mentoring initiative, MentorHER with Colgate-Palmolive as its Title Sponsor.According to 1,000 Dreams Fund's research, 70 percent of American women, ages 18-25, say they have never had a mentor. MentorHER was created to address the need for more mentors for young women by connecting working professionals with underserved students to create mentoring relationships that lead to success in school and beyond. Additionally, the program focuses on high-quality matches by pairing students with professionals who hold positions in industries to which the student aspires to work.Colgate-Palmolive Company , a founding partner of the program, is returning as the Title Sponsor. As part of its purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, the Company will continue to partner with 1DF by enlisting employee mentors to empower women and accelerate their progress into leadership
On World Introvert Day, HushLoudly recognizes companies demonstrating a commitment to introvert inclusionCHICAGO, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HushLoudly, a podcast and brand dedicated to advocating for introversion, celebrates companies that have established employee resource groups (ERGs), education, programming, special events, and content that honor individuals' preferences for introversion. These organizations are leading the way in bringing positive attention and understanding to the differences in personality styles through advocacy, education, resources, and support
Aitkin joined Kroger as CMO in 2020, from chief executive officer of 84.51°, Kroger's insights and media division.
As grocery shoppers increasingly seek out Click-and-Mortar™ technologies for a seamless omnichannel experience, Albertsons is seeing double-digit online growth, helped by its rewards refresh. The grocery giant, which has more than 2,200 stores across the U.S., shared in its first-quarter fiscal 2024 financial results, reported Tuesday (July 23), that it saw digital sales rise 23% year over year as loyalty membership grew by 15% to 41.4 million. “Our Customers for Life strategy is placing the customer at the center of everything we do, and we continued to drive strong year-over-year growth in loyalty members as we launched our new simplified ‘for U’ loyalty program,” CEO Vivek Sankaran said in a statement. “Amidst an evolving economic and industry backdrop, we continued to deliver outsized growth in our digital and pharmacy businesses.”
Great Britain’s Co-op is teaming with Walmart to expand its online grocery offering. The cooperative convenience store network announced Friday (July 5) that it will work with Walmart Commerce Technologies to implement its online fulfillment technology, “Store Assist.”. “Growing our share of the quick commerce market is our focus through both our own online shop and with strategic partners,” Co-op Head of Online Development George Hayworth said in the announcement