Product Manager – Advisory Data & Research Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in commercial real estate services, investment, and advisory solutions, is seeking a Product Manager to support a growing Data & Research technology team. This individual will play a key role in driving product execution and helping shape the evolution of internal data, analytics, and research platforms that support research, market intelligence, and broker enablement initiatives across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-to-mid-level Product Manager looking to grow into a more strategic product ownership role over time. The ideal candidate is proactive, curious, adaptable, and comfortable operating in fast-changing environments with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities. Location: Hybrid (2x onsite in Richardson, TX) Type: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 Only) Required Qualifications
Experience working in a Product Management role within Agile environments
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity effectively
Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into actionable work
Strong prioritization and organizational skills
Comfortable being vocal, influencing decisions, and pushing back when necessary
Experience leading or participating in scrum ceremonies
Ability to balance tactical execution with broader product thinking
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting data-driven or analytics-focused products
Exposure to SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, or related data technologies
Familiarity with research, analytics, or data platform environments
Experience supporting internal tools, ingestion systems, or reporting platforms
Responsibilities
Own and manage product roadmap initiatives for data and research-focused platforms
Gather, synthesize, and prioritize stakeholder and user feedback
Partner closely with Engineering, UX, and business stakeholders to define product requirements
Drive product discovery efforts and identify opportunities for platform enhancements
Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintain backlog prioritization
Lead Agile ceremonies and support scrum team execution
Manage dependencies, changing priorities, and delivery timelines across initiatives
Support product launches, user training, adoption, and success measurement
Communicate product updates, risks, and progress to leadership teams
Participate across the full product lifecycle including strategy, execution, operational ownership, and continuous improvement