Principal Product Manager - Technical

IDC is building the next generation of intelligent, AI-powered platforms that transform how technology decisions get made. This confidential initiative reimagines the way decision-makers discover and interact with trusted research and data—and will be foundational to IDC’s future.

We are looking for a Principal Product Manager – Technical (PM-T) to lead the product strategy, architecture, and execution for a core pillar of this new platform. You will operate as the single-threaded owner for a critical domain, working across engineering, AI/ML, research, and design to deliver a seamless and scalable product experience. This role is a rare opportunity to define the strategy for a zero-to-one system—shaping how content is modeled, how user intents are recognized, and how insights flow across the IDC ecosystem. The right candidate will bring deep technical fluency, customer obsession, and a track record of delivering high-impact platform products in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, long-term strategy, and roadmap for a foundational capability within IDC’s next-gen discovery platform.
• Define the data models, technical architecture, and platform interfaces that power intelligent, context-aware product experiences.
• Partner with engineering to design and deliver scalable APIs, system components, and observability layers that enable extensibility and reuse.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate capabilities such as semantic search, LLM-powered assistants, personalization, and classification systems.
• Write PRFAQs and technical narratives that align senior leadership, drive clarity across functions, and accelerate high-judgment decisions.
• Engage directly with CIOs, analysts, and vendor partners to validate pain points and iterate toward product-market fit.
• Define success metrics, build telemetry strategies, and use experimentation to drive continuous learning and iteration.
• Serve as the single-threaded owner for your domain, mentoring others and raising the quality bar across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 4+ years in a technical or platform product role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Proven track record of shipping 0→2 products or scaling platform capabilities in ambiguous, high-accountability environments.
• Deep technical fluency—you can meaningfully shape architecture, API design, and system trade-offs with engineering teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence VP- and SVP-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, data science, design, and research.
• Strong business and customer orientation; experience driving adoption, engagement, and measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling AI/ML-powered products, especially involving search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or entity extraction.
• Familiarity with knowledge graph design, semantic modeling, or enterprise data platforms.
• Background working with structured research, metadata systems, or content syndication at scale.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS, developer platforms, or B2B intelligence solutions.
• Ability to operate autonomously, manage ambiguity, and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization.

Perks & Benefits

• We offer a unique opportunity to work on international projects, with daily communication in English and a guided introduction to everything you need to work independently.
• Full-remote set up and benefit package depending on type of contract / country of hiring.
• A position in a highly professional and respected firm, where initiative leading to results is rewarded.
• You will become part of a dynamic, international and trained network with a driven and collaborative culture.

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