Team Lead, Product Management - Data Management & Research Experiences
Job Description
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We've continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
ABOUT THE ROLE
CoStar Group is seeking a highly technical and strategic Team Lead, Product Management to lead initiatives that ensure our data pipelines and feeds are reliable, scalable, and deliver high-quality insights to our global research teams. In this role, you'll be responsible for shaping the vision and roadmap for our data products, primarily focusing on data integrity, standardization, and usability. Your work will empower company researchers to collect, validate, and analyze real estate data from around the world with confidence and efficiency. If you're passionate about enhancing product experiences and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
This position is in Richmond, VA, and offers a schedule of Monday to Thursday in office and work from home on Friday.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Strategy & Vision:
Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for data management and quality initiatives across global real estate datasets.
Drive innovation with automation, ML-powered validation, and enrichment initiatives.
Communicate a 6-month vision to senior research stakeholders, maintaining transparency and building relationships.
Data Quality
Establish data quality metrics and monitoring frameworks to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of all data feeds.
Ensure data products are secure, compliant, and deliver measurable business value.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor business analysts, ensuring priorities are clear and their work drives measurable impact.
Build a strong, collaborative team culture focused on data excellence and problem-solving.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Work closely with researchers, data scientists, and engineers to solve complex data challenges to improve research workflows.
Align teams around shared goals and ensure smooth delivery of high-impact data features.
Act as the voice of data needs, translating technical requirements into actionable product plans.
Metrics & Impact
Own KPIs tied to data completeness, reliability, and researcher productivity.
Track product performance and user feedback to fuel continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience leading a team of Product Manager, Product Owners, or Business Analysts
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.
3+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years with a focus on data-driven products and applications.
Strong understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, APIs, and data warehousing
Proven experience working with engineering and data science teams to build data-centric products.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical depth with user needs.
Proven ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., researchers, senior leaders) and earn trust through thoughtful, user-centered solutions.
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities-able to simplify complex technical concepts for cross-functional teams.
Takes initiative with a strong sense of ownership, driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems before they surface.
Collaborated in agile-scrum processes.
Track record of commitment to prior employers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
5+ years of experience with industry-leading digital products.
Data Analysis and Interpretation: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
Data Flow Diagramming: Effectively utilize tools like Figma, LucidCharts, or Visio to create clear and concise data flow diagrams to visualize and explain complex data processes and system interactions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience managing or mentoring business analysts, data product owners, or other cross-functional team members.
Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) for surfacing insights to stakeholders.
Advanced technical proficiency and comfortable reviewing API specs, SQL queries, or ETL processes.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
When you join CoStar Group, you'll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in-person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, and group exercise classes
Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
LI-CH1
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We've continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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