Senior Manager, Digital and Data

Company Description

Public Storage is the world's largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities, providing month-to-month storage rentals for personal, business, and vehicle needs

Founded in August 1972 in El Cajon, California (first recognizable by its signature bright orange doors).
Over 4,600 locations across more than 40 U.S. states serving millions of customers.
A publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the NYSE (PSA) and a member of the S&P 500

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Digital and Data bridges the gap between technical data teams, digital platforms, and commercial/business leadership. Will oversee digital product/platform roadmaps, data governance, analytics infrastructure, and AI-enabled decision support tools. This role is pivotal in turning complex data streams into actionable business strategies and scalable digital experiences.

Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of application engineers, product owners, and support specialists; establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster an inclusive, Agile-driven culture.

Application Lifecycle & Strategy: Own the multi-year roadmap, architectural vision, and continuous improvement plan for enterprise digital applications (web, mobile, and cloud-hosted systems).

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, product managers, security teams, and creative groups to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Agile & Delivery Excellence: Ensure software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum best practices are strictly followed, overseeing sprint planning, code quality, release management, and security protocols.

Budget & Vendor Management: Manage software budgets, resource allocations, third-party vendor relationships, and SaaS licensing contracts to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.

Performance & Reliability: Monitor application uptime, performance metrics, and user feedback to resolve bottlenecks proactively and ensure high availability.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field 
8+ years of experience in data analytics, digital transformation, or data-driven consulting, including 3+ years in a management or leadership capacity

Additional Information

Technical Proficiency:
o    Strong command of data querying and management tools (e.g., SQL, Python, relational/cloud databases).
o    Experience with Business Intelligence and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Google Analytics).
o    Familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS) and AI/automation applications.
o    Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and delivery tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Core Competencies: Exceptional stakeholder communication, project management (Agile/Scrum methodologies), and strategic problem-solving skills.
o    Strong understanding of modern web/mobile architectures, APIs, microservices, and enterprise security/compliance standards (e.g., SOC2, GDPR, SOX).

o    Working knowledge of data analytics, user experience (UX/UI) principles, and emerging generative AI productivity tools.