Product Manager – Knowledge Platform – 1075

Product Manager – Knowledge Platform – 1075 Overview

The Product Manager for the Knowledge Platform is responsible for driving the strategy and development of Lightcast’s knowledge-layer capabilities, which encompass taxonomy, ontology, analytics, and machine learning-powered data products. This remote position is based in the UK and focuses on understanding customer challenges, evaluating data and technical opportunities, and translating ambiguous challenges into clear product direction. Success in this role requires strong product judgment, technical fluency, autonomy, and the ability to connect customer needs with data, AI, and engineering capabilities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Define the strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities for the knowledge platform.
• Lead discovery of new capabilities by identifying customer problems, assessing data feasibility, and validating opportunities.
• Translate complex data opportunities into clear product requirements, specifications, quality criteria, and investment decisions.
• Partner with engineering, data science, taxonomy, analytics, and commercial teams throughout product development.
• Balance customer value, data quality, technical feasibility, and business priorities when making product decisions.
• Communicate complex technical and data-product concepts effectively to technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders.
• Evaluate developments in AI, analytics, labor market intelligence, and knowledge technologies to identify valuable new opportunities.
• Use data and evidence directly to assess quality, explore opportunities, and guide product decisions.

Education and Experience:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Experience: At least 3 years in a relevant role, showcasing autonomy and ownership.
• Significant experience working in a data-rich environment.
• Experience with technical, analytical, or data-focused products, including product strategy, discovery, and/or delivery.
• Technical fluency in areas such as data, analytics, AI, machine learning, taxonomy, ontology, or knowledge systems.
• Experience working cross-functionally with customers, engineering, data science, product, and commercial stakeholders.
• Ability to work directly with data, including exploratory analysis and data-quality assessment.
• Strong interest in AI, knowledge representation, labor market intelligence, and the future of work.

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US) and additional offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. The company collaborates with partners across six continents to promote economic prosperity and mobility by providing essential insights for developing people, institutions, companies, and communities. Lightcast is committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, ensuring no discrimination based on federally protected statuses. The company values diversity of thought and unique perspectives, encouraging professionals from all backgrounds to join their teams and bring their authentic selves to work.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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