Product Manager - Fusion

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. The Product Manager will lead the Fusion roadmap, focusing on delivering new features and aligning product strategy with technical execution to drive product-led growth.

Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the Fusion roadmap, shipping net new functionality to Fusion like SQL comprehension, compute, governance, and SAO
• Define requirements for Fusion features that integrate seamlessly with the dbt platform and unlock enterprise value
• Keep the Fusion engineering team aligned, unblocked, and executing on a predictable cadence
• Contribute hands-on to the dbt Core / Fusion codebases, including code reviews, documentation, and small feature implementations
• Collaborate with OSS strategy leads, platform PM peers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver a unified roadmap

Requirements:

• 1–2 years of product management experience in technical domains such as developer tooling, data platforms, or open source software
• Strong grasp of system architectures, particularly for local deployments and how they scale to enterprise use cases
• Understanding of how open source investments drive PLG growth and product strategy
• Ability to bridge technical delivery with business impact, translating features into revenue and growth metrics
• Experience working with engineering teams to define, prioritize, and ship complex technical features
• Strong communication skills with empathy for open source contributors and enterprise users alike
• Hands-on experience with dbt or similar transformation frameworks
• Background in plugin architectures, extensibility systems, or platform ecosystems
• Understanding of PLG motions and freemium-to-paid conversion strategies
• Experience with SQL engines, query optimization, or compute systems
• Prior experience as an engineer whose worked with modern development frameworks (examples: React, Typescript, Python, etc.)