Principal Data Product Manager

Full Time
San Francisco, CA, USA
3 weeks ago

Want to help us, help others? We’re hiring! 

GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.

Join us! GoFundMe is seeking our next Principal Data Product Manager who believes in the impact of GoFundMe and is passionate about our mission to help people help others. In this role, you will integrate seamlessly into our Data Team and focus on creating meaningful impact for both our clients and our business operations. As the lead product manager for our data organization, you'll be in charge of establishing the vision, formulating the strategy, and taking ownership  of the planning and successful implementation of our data products.

Candidates considered for this role will be located in one of the following locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego, CA.

The Job…

  • Define and maintain the long-term vision and strategy for the data platform in collaboration with engineering and business teams.
  • Drive roadmap execution, ensuring timely delivery of platform features and improvements in alignment with business needs.
  • Partner with privacy, legal, and compliance teams to implement necessary policies and ensure regulatory standards are met across data initiatives.
  • Oversee the integration of new data capabilities into the platform, ensuring technical scalability and security while addressing evolving business needs.
  • Ensure the platform supports advanced analytics and business intelligence needs, enabling stakeholders to access and derive insights from the data effectively.
  • Continuously assess and improve data quality, ensuring the platform delivers accurate, reliable, and accessible data across the organization.
  • Collaborate with external vendors or partners to integrate third-party tools and solutions that enhance the data platform’s capabilities.
  • Foster a data-driven culture across the organization, ensuring teams have the tools, training, and support needed to leverage data in decision-making.
  • Monitor platform performance and scalability, identifying potential risks and proactively addressing system constraints to support future growth.

You… 

  • 7+ years of experience in product management in the data or data adjacent space with a proven track record of successfully launching and managing data products.
  • Experience in the space of privacy and data governance with experience leading projects in that space. Experience working with CDPs, instrumentation tools, and data lake infrastructure.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have a proven track record for building, launching and scaling successful products. Can take an idea/opportunity from a problem statement to a beautiful final product, leveraging the inputs of functional expertise throughout the org.
  • Proficiency in understanding and working with data, including data analytics, data pipelines and an understanding of machine learning concepts.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, understand technical constraints, and opportunities, and translating them into product features.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to bring people together to define a common vision and plan for action.

Why you’ll love it  here...

  • Market competitive pay
  • Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions. 
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Hybrid workplace with fully remote flexibility for many roles
  • Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses
  • A variety of  mental and wellness programs to support employees   
  • Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend
  • Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday
  • Learning & development and recognition programs
  • Gives Back Program where employees can nominate a fundraiser every week for a donation from the company
  • Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging are vital to our priorities and we continue to evolve our strategy to ensure DEI is embedded in all processes and programs at GoFundMe. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team is always finding new ways for our company to uphold and represent the experiences of all of the people in our organization.
  • Employee resource groups
  • Your work has a real purpose and will help change lives on a global scale.
  • You’ll be a part of a fun, supportive team that works hard and celebrates accomplishments together. 
  • We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose
  • We are a certified Great Place to Work, are growing fast and have incredible opportunities ahead!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training to all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The total annual salary for this full-time position is $200,000-$260,000 + equity + benefits.  As this is a hybrid position, the salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com.

Learn more about GoFundMe:

We’re proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org’s activities and impact in their FY ‘23 annual report.

Our annual “Year in Help” report reflects our community’s impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.

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