Product Manager, North America TecDataHub & OptiCat MCP
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Canada, CA
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Product
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 5+ years of product management experience.
- Experience managing SaaS, data-driven, or platform products.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
Nice to have
- Automotive aftermarket industry experience.
- Knowledge of: ACES PIES TecDoc Product information management Cataloging solutions Product data distribution
- Experience working with APIs and data integration platforms.
- Familiarity with OptiCat, TecDoc, Epicor, WHI, SEMA Data Co-op, or related aftermarket ecosystems.
- Experience launching new products or business ventures.
Full description
We are seeking an entrepreneurial and highly collaborative Product Manager to lead the development, launch, and growth of the North American TecDataHub platform while also owning the OptiCat MCP product initiative.
This role will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the roadmap, translating market needs into product requirements, coordinating cross-functional delivery teams, and driving commercial success. The Product Manager will serve as the primary business owner for both initiatives and will work closely with customers, data operations, engineering, sales, marketing, and executive leadership.
The ideal candidate combines strong automotive aftermarket expertise with product management discipline, technical curiosity, and the ability to connect customer requirements with scalable solutions.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy & Vision
- Own the product vision, roadmap, and business objectives for North American TecDataHub and OptiCat MCP.
- Translate business goals into clear product strategies and executable roadmaps.
- Define product positioning, value propositions, and go-to-market priorities.
- Develop annual and quarterly product plans aligned with company growth objectives.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor offerings, customer feedback, and Auto Care standards developments.
TecDataHub Ownership
- Lead development of the North American TecDataHub platform as the industry's neutral data utility.
- Drive the adoption of TecDoc methodologies while ensuring ACES/PIES interoperability.
· Define the North American customer, supplier, distributor, and data-consumer use cases that differentiate TecDataHub from existing catalog, PIM, data syndication, and aftermarket data solutions.
- Define requirements for:
- Product normalization
- Application mapping
- Asset and image management
- Attribute standardization
- Data quality validation
- API services
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to build a scalable onboarding framework for manufacturers and distributors.
OptiCat MCP Ownership
- Serve as the business owner for the OptiCat MCP initiative.
- Define customer requirements and prioritization for MCP capabilities.
- Partner with development teams to deliver features that improve supplier onboarding, content management, automation, and customer experience.
- Drive utilization, adoption, and commercial success of the platform.