Digital Product Manager, Product Discovery

PPG’s Digital organization is transforming how customers discover, evaluate, and select products across both B2B and B2C markets. We are looking for a Product Manager for Product Discovery to own the customer experience of finding products and to lead the strategy that increases selection confidence and conversion.

This role is also responsible for driving product data standardization and partnering across business units to build a unified, future-ready product information foundation.

You will define the strategy, vision, lead prioritization, run product discovery and delivery processes, and collaborate across Digital, Marketing, IT, PIM, and Business Unit teams to deliver best-in-class product discovery experiences. 
 

Key Responsibilities

Product Discovery & Customer Journey

• Serve as the subject matter expert on how customers discover, evaluate, and narrow product across digital channels, driving toward a unified “One PPG” experience. 
• Own the end-to-end product finding and discovery strategy, including search, filters, product detail pages, comparison tools, and navigational frameworks.
• Identify friction in the discovery and evaluation journey and drive improvements that increase engagement, selection confidence, and conversion.
• Define and track success metrics that reflect customer engagement and movement through the product finding journey, including product discovery interactions, product detail engagement, and conversion behavior.

Product Data Standardization & Governance

• Create and maintain a standardized product taxonomy, attribute model, and metadata framework used across all business units.
• Define and enforce product data quality standards (completeness, accuracy, richness, compliance) and partner with BUs to close gaps.
• Collaborate with business units to build multi year product data roadmaps, ensuring alignment to digital customer needs and platform capabilities.
• Lead governance practices to ensure cross-BU alignment 
• Identify opportunities for tooling (e.g., PIM systems, enrichment tools) that increase product data quality, speed and scalability.

Strategic Product Leadership

• Translate customer insights, business requirements, and market opportunities into a clear product vision and roadmap. 
• Run modern product discovery practices, including interviewing users, prototyping, validating concepts, and partnering with design and data teams. 
• Define and prioritize user stories to maintain a healthy backlog aligned with strategy and technical integrity. Accept completed work as part of sprint cycles and partner with BU for UAT
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, IT, and external agencies to drive cross-functional execution and alignment. 
• Support change management, training material development, and communication planning for product launches. 

Insights, Testing & Optimization

• Use advanced analytics to understand product-search behavior, content performance, and conversion gaps. 
• Build experimentation roadmaps and run A/B and multivariate tests to optimize product findability, product page performance, and key conversion moments. 
• Establish clear product KPIs and translate analytics into actionable insights and strategies. 

Leadership & Influence

• Inspire and influence matrixed teams without direct authority. Communicate clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders. 
• Drive alignment across diverse business units and help the organization make sound, data-informed product decisions.
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset—balancing innovation with practical delivery constraints. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management. 
• Experience with eCommerce, search experience management, product discovery, or PIM/product data systems strongly preferred.
• Strong communicator who can simplify the complex and tailor messages across audiences. 
• Deep analytical capability, including funnel analysis, segmentation, behavioral analytics, experimentation, and KPI development. 
• Demonstrated history of influencing cross-functional teams and leading without authority. 
• Experience with modern Agile and/or SAFe methodologies. 
• Ability to navigate trade-offs and make prioritization decisions grounded in data, risk, and business impact. 
   

How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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