Product Manager (Data Science)

Polaris Inc. is a global leader in powersports, dedicated to innovation and quality since 1954. They are seeking a Product Manager for Data Science to enhance enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities by delivering high-quality data products and managing cross-domain data platforms that support various business functions. The role involves defining product vision, prioritizing investments, and collaborating with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure data aligns with strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise data platforms and cross-domain data products
• Manage and provide direction to an offshore development team of approximately 12 contractors, ensuring alignment to priorities, quality standards, and timelines
• Prioritize investments across stakeholders using a structured, value-driven framework aligned to business goals and Data & Analytics KPIs
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products, including data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and consumption
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reusable datasets and semantic models
• Establish and manage SLAs for data availability, freshness, quality, and reliability
• Partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate business needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes
• Balance competing priorities across domains while maintaining focus on enterprise-wide value
• Lead product delivery in partnership with data engineering teams, ensuring iterative and timely value delivery
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, defining clear requirements and guiding trade-offs across scope, timeline, and technical complexity
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and governance teams to support data quality, metadata consistency, security, and compliance
• Contribute to the evolution and scalability of the enterprise data platform, including storage and integration patterns

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in data & analytics
• Minimum of 5 years of product management experience delivering digital or data-focused products
• Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data warehousing, data modeling, and analytics platforms
• Demonstrated success owning product roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with distributed or offshore development resources
• Proficiency with product management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps
• Working knowledge of SQL and ability to engage hands-on with data
• Ability to work in a remote or hybrid model while being commutable to Medina, MN for quarterly meetings
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship
• Experience working with SAP data highly preferred, including understanding data structures and supporting downstream analytics use cases
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Databricks