About the position
PPG Digital team is leading PPG and the coatings industry through an evolution in PPG's business strategies and structure - to capture opportunities enabled by digital technologies and provide amazing customer experiences while unlocking new revenue streams and reaching new customers. PPG is looking for a Digital Product Manager, CRM Sales Cloud in the context of Salesforce Sales Cloud. As the Digital Product Manager, CRM Sales Cloud, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our strategy to optimize customer engagement, retention, and acquisition. In order to unlock financial impact, you will lead a cross functional, cross business unit team through delivery of Salesforce Sales Cloud. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Commercial Excellence, and IT to drive the development, implementation, and process improvement of CRM solutions. This is a role will require 20-30% travel. It is based in Pittsburgh, PA and you will report to the Group Product Manager, CRM.
Responsibilities
• Scale Salesforce Sales Cloud globally across PPG's Strategic Business Units and regions, with a focus on negotiating trade-offs to achieve as much standardization as possible while meeting business objectives.
• Define and prioritize the product roadmap, considering customer needs, competitive landscape, and business objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Sales, Commercial Excellence, and IT teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of initiatives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements, translating them into actionable product features and enhancements.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation and design to development, testing, and release.
• Define and monitor key performance metrics to assess product performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive optimization efforts.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inform product strategy and decision-making.
• Leverage customer feedback, data analysis, and market research to gain insights into customer needs and preferences, informing product enhancements and innovations.
• Effectively communicate product plans, progress, and updates to internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and external partners as needed.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud as a Product Manager, Administrator, or Consultant.
• Proven track record of managing Salesforce projects and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of sales processes, metrics, and best practices.
• Experience with Agile and/or Scrum methodologies.
Nice-to-haves
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant) strongly preferred.