Staff Product Manager, CMS

Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.

Headquartered in the U.S., Acquia is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community and is listed as one of the world’s top software companies by The Software Report. We are Acquia. We are a global company with employees located in more than 30 countries, and we’re building for the future. We want you to be a part of it!

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Acquia is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the development and adoption of an innovative CMS product for mid-market and enterprise customers. This role demands strong product insight, a solid technical background, business acumen, and data-driven decision-making skills. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of Content Management Systems or Site Building software, and experience with open-source software like Drupal.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow the adoption of Acquia’s CMS products by planning a roadmap featuring innovative, competitive features that leverage Drupal and Acquia’s DXP portfolio.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop requirements, identify dependencies, and deliver value.
• Serve as a bridge between business and technical stakeholders through excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years in complex product management or equivalent experience.
•  Proven success in defining, launching, and managing enterprise and/or open-source software.
•  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for articulating product concepts to varied stakeholders.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for data-informed product decisions.
•  Leadership skills to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
•  Deep empathy for users with a commitment to user-centric design.
•  Experience collaborating with designers, engineers, and UX researchers to balance priorities.
•  Familiarity with Agile methodologies for leading technology and launch teams.

How you will lead

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay informed on industry trends.
• Monitor customer feedback and usage data for continuous improvement opportunities and feature development.
• Develop value propositions and product positioning alongside marketing and strategy teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions that align with customer and business needs.
• Dive deep into challenging problems without being deterred by technical complexity.
• Oversee well-coordinated product launches aligned with business goals.
• Establish and track performance metrics to guide future product decisions.
• Contribute to enhancing the quality of Acquia's product management community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.