We currently have an exciting opportunity for a principal product manager to join our retail client on Digital Product team during a pivotal inflection point. This highly visible, strategic role is ideal for a product leader with deep experience in e-commerce platforms. You will lead vendor evaluation and selection efforts as we consider a full-code rewrite of our digital commerce experience. In this role, you will weigh our current platform against best-in-class solutions. This is a rare opportunity to help chart the next decade of our digital architecture. Deeper Experience in Modern E-commerce Platforms • Candidates must have strong hands-on experience in modern, headless, and composable commerce architecture Preferred Platforms/Tools (Must have experience with at least some of these): • CommerceTools • BigCommerce (headless implementation) • Elastic Path • Commerce Layer • Fabric • Vue Storefront (or similar frontend frameworks) What You’ll Do | Key Accountabilities: • Lead our e-commerce platform evaluation strategy, guiding a comprehensive vendor assessment process—from RFI to final selection—considering technical fit, business requirements, customer experience, and long-term scalability. • Own and drive the product lifecycle for a major commerce platform rewrite initiative, from strategic framing to execution readiness. • Apply deep market expertise to guide platform tradeoffs (build vs buy), evaluating our existing solution against emerging and established vendors. • Act as the primary product partner for technology, architecture, and business stakeholders as we reimagine our digital foundation. • Model excellence in cross-functional collaboration, especially with engineering, UX, architecture, and enterprise IT to define the right path forward. • Lead a dedicated discovery effort to gather business needs across domains (merchandising, fulfillment, customer service, site operations, etc.) and translate them into a robust evaluation framework. • Define and manage requirements for technical and functional capabilities required in a next-generation e-commerce solution. • Guide a product squad through early-stage replatforming planning, including defining scope, migration approach, MVP, and phased rollouts. • Provide mentorship to other product managers on platform strategy, eCommerce vendor management, and best practices in long-term product visioning. What You’ll Bring | Skills & Experience: • 10+ years of experience in product management with a strong emphasis on e-commerce platforms and digital architecture strategy. • Deep understanding of e-commerce architecture patterns, including headless commerce, API-first platforms, PIMs, OMS integrations, and edge services like CDN/personalization layers • Strategic thinker with the ability to synthesize technical complexity into business value and guide senior leadership through tradeoff discussions • Experience working closely with senior architects and senior leadership on large-scale transformation projects • Expertise in product discovery practices and developing frameworks to evaluate technical, operational, and customer impact of multiple platform options • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate product vision, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences • Strong leadership presence and ability to navigate ambiguity while building alignment and clarity across teams. • Passion for digital commerce, innovation, and shaping the long-term success of the customer experience.