We're seeking a Senior Product Manager to own mdpi.com - our flagship publishing platform serving millions of researchers worldwide. You'll shape the strategy and evolution of one of the world's largest open-access journal portfolios, balancing content discovery, user experience, and platform scalability while navigating a complex landscape of editorial, engineering, marketing, and data teams.
As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Product Strategy and Roadmap
* Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for mdpi.com, aligned with MDPI's publishing mission, business objectives, and technology strategy
* Translate editorial, marketing, and organizational priorities into a prioritized and transparent product roadmap
* Own roadmap communication and stakeholder alignment across all relevant departments
* Define success metrics and OKRs for your product, tracking impact and proposing roadmap changes based on data
* Balance short-term feature delivery with long-term platform health, scalability, and content discoverability
Stakeholder Management and Alignment
* Build and maintain strong relationships with editorial leadership, journal managers, marketing, legal, data teams, UX, and engineering
* Navigate competing priorities across MDPI's portfolio and organizational units, building shared understanding of trade-offs
* Drive alignment on feature scope and launch plans, managing change requests and preventing scope creep
* Communicate product decisions, rationale, and outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
* Act as the primary point of contact for mdpi.com product matters across the organization
Discovery and Validation
* Lead product discovery processes: user research, analytics review, A/B testing, and competitive benchmarking
* Synthesize insights from researchers, authors, editors, and readers into validated product hypotheses
* Collaborate with UX designers to develop prototypes and evaluate user experience improvements
* Define and track platform KPIs including content discoverability, reader engagement, content freshness, and conversion
Delivery and Execution
* Partner closely with the Product Owner and engineering team to drive rapid iterations, regular delivery cycles, and coordinated releases based on aligned roadmap understanding
* Monitor adoption and user satisfaction post-launch, iterating rapidly based on feedback and data
* Coordinate cross-team dependencies and ensure integrated delivery planning for major platform initiatives
Mentorship and Standards
* Mentor junior and intermediate product managers, contributing to their growth and progression
* Define standards and best practices for product management within the platform domain
* Contribute to MDPI's product management culture through documentation, reviews, and knowledge sharing
Requirements
Education
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (required)
* Master's degree or MBA (desired)
* Product management certification such as CSPO, PMC, or equivalent (desired)
Experience
* 5–10 years of product management experience
* 2–5 years of experience with content-heavy or publishing platforms
* 2–5 years of stakeholder management across editorial, marketing, and engineering teams
* 2–5 years of experience with product analytics, A/B testing, and data-driven roadmap prioritization
* 5–10 years of agile/scrum delivery in cross-functional product teams
Languages
* English at C1 level (mandatory)
* German at B2 level (desired)
Hard Skills
* Product discovery techniques and application of user research methods
* Stakeholder management, executive and cross-functional communication
* Product health metrics, KPI frameworks, success measurement, and A/B testing
* SEO, web performance, and accessibility for high-traffic content platforms (intermediate level)
Soft Skill
* Effective communication; translates complex matters to non-technical audiences
* Human-centered collaborator who facilitates team collaboration
* Autonomous and self-motivated; owns domain-level outcomes
* Analytical thinking; makes data-driven decisions with consistent product quality standards
* Adaptability and continuous learning in a fast-evolving publishing and AI landscape
What we offer
* The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community
* Flexible working hours
* Team bond strengthening through team-building events
* Professional growth opportunities with our global training system
* Working in a collaborative and socially responsible team
* Company retreat facility
* Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness
* Prime location near Basel train station and city center
* And more
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