Product Manager- SAS Languages

SAS•Cary, NC

11d•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 craft detailed requirements for a robust, scalable product roadmap. The role includes shaping strategy, managing roadmaps and priorities, leading requirements discovery, aligning cross-functional teams, measuring product success, and making investment recommendations. You will also contribute to pricing, positioning, launch and support readiness, represent products externally, and own lifecycle decisions.

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.

Responsibilities

Shape the strategic direction of data management capabilities for SAS’s flagship language, aligning product plans with customer needs, 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 customer, stakeholder, prospect, and market input, and conduct discovery to inform 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 using 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, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
PPO medical plan option with a low annual deductible and copays.
HDHP medical plan option combined with a health savings account and an employer contribution.
Onsite health care center and pharmacy for eligible employees and enrolled family members; prescription shipping is available for employees who are not local to headquarters.
Industry-leading 401(k) plan.
Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support 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.