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Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. We value the power of unique perspectives and experiences to unlock innovation. At OCLC, your ideas matter, whether you have two years of experience or 20. You’lllearn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world.\nWhy join OCLC?\nOCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs. We recognize and reward people and results with a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions-performance, experience, and skills-along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well-being.\nWe know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio. We’re committed to your success-both personally and professionally. Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs.\n\nFree use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room\n\nOnsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC\n\nHealth and wellness events\n\nWork environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools\n\nPaid parental leave and adoption assistance\n\nTuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility\n\nCompany-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships\n\nJoin us in transforming how people everywhere access information and be part of a mission-driven team that makes a global impact.\nThe job details are as follows:\nThe Product Manager, Linked Data Applications owns the strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for the applications that enable libraries to create and use linked data (for example, WorldCat Entities, Meridian, and Zenith). The role turns library workflows and community needs into products that make entity-based metadata practical at scale.Working with engineering, UX, data science, metadata quality and go-to-market teams, the Product Manager defines what gets built and why, guides delivery, and measures adoption and value. The role represents OCLC in the library linked data community.\nKey responsibilities\nProduct strategy and roadmap, delivery and execution\nSet the multi-year vision and roadmap for linked data applications, aligned with OCLC strategy and the metadata portfolio.\nPrioritize using customer evidence, usage data and business impact.\nTrack standards and community direction, particularly BIBFRAME and IFLA LRM, and translate them into product decisions.\nCustomer and market insight\nConduct ongoing discovery with catalogers, metadata managers, systems librarians and library leaders to understand workflows and pain points.\nSynthesize feedback from advisory groups, user communities, support and sales into clear problem statements and action.\nAssess competitive and adjacent offerings and identify where to lead, partner or integrate.\nGo-to-market and adoption\nPartner with marketing, sales, training and support on positioning, packaging, pricing input, launch plans and enablement.\nDefine and monitor success metrics (adoption, engagement, entity growth and reuse, customer satisfaction, revenue) and act on the results.\nCommunity and stakeholder engagement\nRepresent OCLC at conferences, working groups and community forums; present product direction to customers and partners.\nConnect OCLC Research and standards work to product outcomes.\nRequired qualifications\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience.\n5+ years of product management experience, or equivalent leading a department, program or major projects in a library, archive or cultural heritage organization.\nWorking knowledge of linked data (RDF, URIs, ontologies, entity modeling, SPARQL).\nFamiliarity with library metadata standards (MARC, BIBFRAME, RDA, authority control).\nExperience defining requirements and delivering systems or workflows with technical teams.\nSound data-informed judgment and strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences. Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences.\nAbility to travel up to 10%.\nPreferred qualifications\nMLS/MLIS or equivalent graduate degree.\nDeep knowledge of library metadata workflows and hands-on experience with creating description.\nExperience with knowledge graphs, Wikidata/Wikibase, or identifiers (e.g. ISNI, ORCID, VIAF, LC/NAF).\nDemonstrated knowledge and use of AI in day-to-day workflows and product development. \nUnderstanding of how AI and machine learning can support entity extraction, reconciliation and metadata enrichment.\nCompensation\nPay Range: $86,000 - $115,000 per year\nThe pay range listed reflects the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual pay may vary based on factors such as work location, education, experience, skills, and certifications. Final compensation decisions also consider internal pay equity and market data. Our pay criteria are gender-neutral and applied consistently.\nThis position is eligible to participate in our corporate benefits programs, which include:\nHealth & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, alongside employee spending accounts.\nRetirement Savings: Retirement saving plans with a company matching contribution.\n Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid time off and observed company holidays.\nIncome Protection: Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.\nAdditional Benefits: Other corporate programs, discounts, and wellness resources as applicable to employees.\nMore specific information is available upon request.\nWorking Conditions: Normal office environment.\nADA/EAA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. 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