Product Manager- SAS Languages

SAS•Cary HQ, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Manager for SAS Languages, you will collaborate with the wider product strategy team to drive product strategy across the SAS platform for the SAS Programming Language and its supporting libraries, including libraries for cloud object storage. You will define and evolve the direction of technologies that prepare analytic data tables, provide SQL query capabilities, and support authentication and cloud object storage. You will work closely with software engineering teams to develop a platform product vision and create detailed requirements for a robust, scalable product roadmap. The role also involves setting strategy and priorities, leading product discovery and requirements, aligning cross-functional teams, measuring product success, supporting product launches and lifecycle decisions, and representing the product to customers and prospects. SAS values curiosity, passion, authenticity, and accountability.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in product management and/or software engineering related to data management, decision management, or AI/analytics.
Bachelor’s degree or higher; preferably in data science, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline. An equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience may be considered.
Solid working knowledge of modern data management, SQL and query processing, modern file and table formats such as Parquet and Iceberg, authentication such as EntraID, OAuth/OIDC, and Kerberos, and cloud object storage such as S3, ADLS, and GCS.
Familiarity with one or more open-source runtimes, packages, and libraries, such as Python or R.
Understanding of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) business models.
Familiarity with cloud platform provider technologies.
Ability to translate complex technical and business information for diverse audiences.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage in technical discussions with customers, partners, and industry analysts.
Excellent critical-thinking skills and a demonstrated history of making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a global environment across multiple business units.
Ability to innovate and define creative solutions with compelling user experiences that exceed customer expectations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Shape the strategic direction of data management capabilities for SAS’s flagship language, ensuring they meet customer needs and align with corporate strategy and business objectives.
Define and maintain product roadmaps, priorities, and OKRs; communicate product risks, decisions, and roadmap updates to stakeholders.
Lead product requirements definition and prioritization using input from customers, stakeholders, prospects, and the market; conduct discovery and translate findings into product strategy.
Align Engineering, Design, UX, Program Management, and related teams to deliver customer and business outcomes.
Define success measures, conduct post-launch analysis, and develop business cases and product investment recommendations based on customer, market, financial, and product health data.
Help shape pricing, positioning, collateral, launch readiness, support readiness, and knowledge transfer.
Represent the product externally to customers and prospects.
Own product lifecycle management decisions and identify emerging technologies, business threats, and new market opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and prescription plans, including PPO and HDHP options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
An industry-leading 401(k) plan.
Tuition assistance and programs and resources to support employee development.
Vacation time and paid holidays, including a U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
Volunteer Time Off.
Parental leave.
Unlimited paid sick days.
Childcare benefits for full-time employees.
Onsite health care center for employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan, and a pharmacy that ships prescriptions at no additional charge.