Contract Product Manager, Hyperlocal Placement Solution

We are seeking a Contract Product Manager to work closely with our Senior Product Manager in spearheading the development of a Hyperlocal Placement Solution. This role is crucial for building compelling user experiences for employers, skilling institutions, and candidates, with a direct focus on driving effective job placements. You will collaborate extensively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, including Content, Go-To-Market, Product, Engineering, and Design, to bring innovative solutions to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Needs and Opportunity Analysis: Analyze the needs of key stakeholders (employers, skilling institutions, candidates, and potential partners like government job portals) to inform the market requirements definition.
• Develop Product and Process Requirements: Create comprehensive product requirements definitions and supplementary process documentation.
• Drive Product Launch: Manage the development and release of key product features. This includes testing features in Beta with strategic partners and refining them as needed before a full production launch.
• Drive Product Enhancement Based on Market Data: Proactively seek user feedback and identify enhancements for subsequent build cycles on a regular basis, leveraging stakeholder input.

Skills & Experience

• Product Management Expertise:
• Significant experience in Product Management, with a substantial portion specifically in the job placement or recruiting space (a non-negotiable requirement).
• Proven success in developing products or large product features across the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch and adoption.
• Experience conducting market research and defining user roles, user journeys, and product requirements.
• Familiarity with incorporating Predictive AI and Generative AI into product features is preferred.
• Collaboration & Technical Acumen:
• Experience working closely with UX designers in mocking wireframes and visuals for mobile and web.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with engineering in defining requirements, prioritization, and sprint planning.
• Capability to discuss tech architecture, design, and scoping with engineering teams.
• Proven success at interacting with third-party partners to define and execute win-win integration strategies.
• Launch & Optimization:
• Experience defining pilot, beta, and production launches, and effectively gathering data from each to inform future improvements.
• Core Competencies:
• Strong relationship and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment with tight deadlines.