Group Product Manager, Commerce

The Group Product Manager for eCommerce is a strategic leader responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of PPG's eCommerce platform. You will oversee a team of Product Managers and directly manages one product team, ensuring that the platform delivers value to our customers and our employees.
This role will require 5-10% travel. It is based in Pittsburgh, PA (USA) or Wroclaw, Poland.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage and mentor a team of three eCommerce Product Managers, providing guidance and support to ensure successful product delivery.
* Effectively foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture, encouraging continuous learning and improvement.
* Directly manage one product team, defining priorities, roadmaps, and objectives while applying modern techniques for product discovery, delivery, and lifecycle management.
* Balance individual product responsibilities with broader team leadership duties.
* Shape the overall strategy and vision for the eCommerce platform in alignment with PPG's business goals.
* Oversee the execution of critical initiatives, including expansion to new customer businesses and customer segments.
* Lead efforts to scale the platform across new regions, ensuring compliance with local requirements and tailoring platform features to meet diverse customer needs.
* Serve as a key liaison between engineering, UX, marketing, and sales teams, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
* Work with subject matter experts to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer and business needs.
* Establish and track KPIs to measure platform performance and identify areas for improvement.
* Leverage analytics and experimentation to guide product strategy and decision-making at both team and organizational levels.
* Advocate for the eCommerce product team within PPG, securing necessary resources, aligning priorities with organizational objectives, and ensuring stakeholder expectations are met.

Qualifications
* 3+ years of experience as an individual contributor in product management and demonstrated success managing and mentoring teams of Product Managers or equivalent roles.
* BA/BS degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
* Experience with the ability to balance team leadership and individual contributor product management.
* Deep understanding of digital product development, especially in eCommerce platforms.
* Experience in building and influence relationships across cross-functional teams, including engineering, UX, marketing, and sales.
* Experience leading complex projects such as multi-country rollouts and large-scale system integrations.
* Experience working in global teams or across multiple regions is a plus.
* Knowledge of order management systems, backend integrations, and API-driven solutions.
* Proficiency in interpreting data to inform strategy and drive decision-making.

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