Senior Product Manager - PartsTech Search Experience

Role Description

Supports the execution of PartsTech's core search platform, working in close partnership with OEC's data & applied AI function to deliver AI/ML-driven improvements while independently owning the shop facing experience and related areas. Drives end-to-end product execution.

• Own the product roadmap for PartsTech's core search and results experience, including search flyout, search history, vehicle lookup, filters, product details, diagrams, brand preferences, and related search surfaces.
• Work with leadership to establish the product vision and strategy for the Search product squad.
• Implement OKRs and success metrics, maintaining a measurement first culture.
• Develop and manage A/B experiments to improve key search metrics including conversion rate, GMV lift, and user satisfaction, applying rigorous analysis to validate or challenge hypotheses before scaling.
• Lead shop facing search UX and frontend product delivery, partnering directly with product design as well as frontend and backend engineers to design, sequence, and ship new features.
• Own supplier facing merchandising tooling, including carousels, featured information, brand preferences, and related supplier driven experiences.
• Own search indexing and drive ranking, relevance, and recommendation engine optimizations in partnership with OEC's Data Science and Applied AI teams.
• Perform discovery with customers and stakeholders to understand marketplace needs and identify product opportunities, using both qualitative user research and quantitative data to prioritize, validate, and drive product decisions.
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to enable sales, implementation, and go-to-market execution for new search initiatives.
• Present product updates, roadmap strategies, and performance metrics to multi departmental stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization.
• Drive end-to-end product execution by writing clear PRDs and high-quality user stories with thoughtful acceptance criteria, maintaining a prioritized product backlog, leading trade-off discussions with key partners, and hosting development ceremonies to keep the Search squad aligned and moving forward.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Economics, STEM concentration, or related analytical discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in search product management is required.
• Prior experience in dedicated search, discovery, or related role within B2B marketplaces or e-commerce.
• Direct experience shipping search or discovery products in a marketplace or e-commerce context with accountability for search conversion metrics and demonstrable GMV or revenue impact.
• Hands-on experience with search backend systems including indexing strategy, query processing, retrieval architectures, or search engine platforms (e.g., OpenSearch, Elasticsearch).
• Demonstrated experience working with data science and Applied AI/ML teams.
• A proven track record owning product delivery in both customer facing search experiences and internal/admin/merchandising tooling surfaces.
• Significant experience using both qualitative user research and quantitative data to identify areas of opportunity and inform prioritization.
• Experience collaborating with product marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Skilled in using search backend systems, including indexing strategy, query processing, retrieval architectures, or search engine platforms (e.g., OpenSearch, Elasticsearch).
• Ability to design and manage A/B experiments to optimize search or discovery metrics, with a bias toward measurement and instrumentation.
• Comfortable working with product analytics tools (e.g., Segment, Pendo, Sigma).
• Can effectively coordinate cross-team integration work and manage dependencies across multiple squads.
• Strong business acumen, with an ability to articulate the value of search improvements in terms of revenue impact, customer retention, and competitive differentiation.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, and confident presenting product updates and strategy to technology and business leaders.

Benefits

• Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited Paid Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid annual holidays.
• Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend.
• Professional development programs, tuition assistance.
• One-time home office equipment stipend upon hire.
• Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts.