Product Manager - Mid-Level

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Product Manager to oversee critical value streams in Customer Experience, Technology, and Sales Audit. This pivotal role requires extensive experience in product management within technology or retail, focusing on driving cross-functional initiatives and aligning with strategic goals. Ideal candidates will possess strong Agile knowledge and excellent communication skills, with a proven track record in leading complex projects.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Product Management experience in technology or retail.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional Epics.
• Experience working as part of an Agile Release Train.

Responsibilities

• Support critical value streams including Customer Experience and Sales Audit.
• Drive discoveries and cross-functional alignment for high-impact initiatives.
• Define business case details and assess feasibility.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Organizational skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent IT delivery skillset

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

We are seeking a Contract Product Manager to support several critical value streams including Customer Experience, Technology and Infrastructure, Sales Audit, and Integrations. This role will be instrumental in driving discoveries and cross-functional alignment with internal and external teams for high-impact initiatives, including Epic-level work across the Front of Stores portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications (Requirements)

• 5-10 years of Product Management experience in technology or retail environment, preferably with complex software and hardware integrations.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent IT delivery skillset, training, or experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional Epics involving product, engineering, IT infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working closely with Product Management Managers, Product Owners, Engineers, and Release Train Engineers (RTE).
• Experience working as part of an Agile Release Train (ART), actively participating in ART and Scrum team ceremonies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for business and technical audiences.
• Strong networking and influencing skills.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable working independently and driving clarity and execution in ambiguous or fast-paced environments.
• Proficient with common tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience within the retail industry, particularly in Point of Sale and Payments.
• Ability to define business case details, including quantifying business value, assessing feasibility, identifying risks and dependencies, and articulating how initiatives align with strategic goals.
• Exposure to stakeholder alignment work, including backlog grooming, cross-team dependencies, or intake management processes.

Additional Qualifications (Preferences)

• Power BI
• Capability to think strategically and drive long-term vision.
• Understanding of how enterprise software products are developed and delivered in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that align with both technical and business objectives.