Codal · 5 months ago
Senior Product Manager (CMS)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expCodal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. The Senior Product Manager (CMS) will collaborate with clients to define product vision and roadmap for digital experiences, lead CMS platform selection, and oversee CMS migration efforts while ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of the client's business model, competitive landscape and customer/user segments, and use these to inform business and product strategy
Collaborate with clients to define a product vision and roadmap for digital experiences powered by content management systems (CMS)
Lead CMS platform evaluation, selection, and implementation planning—including facilitating decisions around headless vs traditional CMS architectures
Own the strategy and execution of CMS migration efforts (e.g. from WordPress to Builder.io, AEM to Contentful, etc.)
Develop a deep understanding of the client’s digital ecosystem, including user segments, content models, publishing workflows, and business goals
Facilitate product discovery activities such as stakeholder interviews, current state audits, future-state journey mapping, and MVP definition
Partner with design, engineering, and technical architecture teams to shape implementation plans aligned to business goals and CMS best practices
Ensure delivery teams execute on CMS-related user stories and technical configurations—from data modeling to component reusability to content authoring experiences
Regularly assess product health and adoption metrics post-migration to ensure long-term CMS usability, flexibility, and ROI
Educate client stakeholders on CMS governance models and support change management as new workflows and tools are introduced
Qualification
Required
MUST have client facing experience preferably in a consulting setting
5+ years of product management experience, including direct ownership of at least one enterprise-grade CMS implementation or migration
Demonstrated experience delivering websites or applications leveraging platforms like Contentful, Sitecore, Sanity, ContentStack, WordPress, or Builder.io
Familiarity with CMS fundamentals: content modeling, localization, workflow configuration, and headless vs coupled architectures
High energy, team player, creative thinker, and strategic influencer
Demonstrated experience in working with broad cross-functional teams
Maturity and good judgment
Skilled in negotiating, influencing others, analytical thinking, leading others, and executing and implementing projects
Willingness to learn and work in a hands-on environment
Preferred
CSPO certification
Experience with component-based design systems or design-to-dev handoff tools (e.g. Figma to CMS component strategy)
Jira Software/Confluence experience
Benefits
Medical, life, dental/vision, and many more insurance types!
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Employer 401k match - 4%
Commuter benefits
Company
Codal
Codal is a design and development consultancy that partners with enterprise organizations to solve complex problems and accelerate growth.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-03-01Series D
Leadership Team
Keval Baxi
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Gierut
Chief Operating Officer
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