Product Manager IV

Senior Product Manager – Retail Technology

Location

100% Remote

Duration

12-Month W2 Contract with potential extension

Pay Rate

$100–$104.00/hour, depending on experience

Employment Type

W2 Contract

Client

Fortune 50 Technology

Job Overview

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager – Retail Technology for a leading global consumer technology organization.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of dedicated Product Management experience, with a strong background in developing and delivering product roadmaps for native mobile (iOS/Android) or web applications. This individual will drive complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from initial concept and requirements definition through development, launch, and ongoing product optimization.

The role requires strong product strategy, technical understanding, software release management, and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Design, Legal, Marketing, and business teams to define product direction, prioritize features, manage dependencies, and deliver impactful digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead product requirements and supporting documentation for complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Develop and manage product roadmaps from ideation and concept development through prototyping, delivery, launch, and ongoing support.
• Define business problems, success criteria, user journeys, data flows, and system requirements to establish clear product direction.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with the broader retail technology ecosystem, identifying opportunities to leverage existing technologies and capabilities while avoiding redundant development.
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs, balancing business objectives, customer needs, technical constraints, and organizational priorities.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Design teams to evaluate solutions, understand technical dependencies, and make informed decisions regarding system architecture and implementation trade-offs.
• Plan and lead software release cycles, including feature prioritization, release schedules, cross-platform coordination, user testing, and stakeholder communications.
• Communicate product roadmaps, delivery progress, release plans, risks, dependencies, and change management updates to relevant partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering, Design, Legal, Marketing, and business stakeholders, building alignment around product goals, timelines, and technical considerations.
• Lead design reviews, solution reviews, and prioritization discussions to drive well-informed product decisions.
• Incorporate store feedback, operational readiness, qualitative insights, and quantitative data into product strategy and decision-making.
• Influence cross-functional teams and negotiate feature approaches without direct reporting authority.
• Monitor product health and performance after launch, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of dedicated Product Management experience with a proven track record of owning and delivering product roadmaps.
• Demonstrated experience managing the complete product lifecycle, including problem framing, success criteria definition, journey mapping, data and systems mapping, concept development, prototyping, requirements documentation, backlog management, delivery, and post-launch optimization.
• Experience planning and leading software release cycles, including feature prioritization, coordinating schedules across platforms, organizing user testing, and communicating roadmaps and delivery updates.
• Proven experience partnering with Engineering and Design teams on complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Technical fluency and the ability to evaluate system architecture, technical dependencies, and solution trade-offs.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners without formal authority.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams, timelines, dependencies, and risks to ensure successful product delivery.
• Relevant experience within a retail, consumer products, consulting, or SaaS organization.
• Direct Product Management experience supporting native mobile applications (iOS/Android) or web applications is required.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Product Strategy & Roadmap Management: Ability to define product direction, establish priorities, and manage end-to-end product development.
• Release Planning & Management: Experience coordinating software releases, feature rollouts, user testing, and cross-platform delivery.
• Technical Product Management: Ability to collaborate with Engineering and Design teams and understand technical architecture and implementation considerations.
• Stakeholder Management & Influence: Strong ability to build relationships, gain buy-in, negotiate priorities, and align cross-functional teams.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to deliver clear, effective communications tailored to technical and business audiences.
• Problem Solving & Execution: Action-oriented approach with the ability to overcome challenges and consistently deliver results.
• Planning & Prioritization: Strong organizational skills and the ability to align product priorities with broader business objectives.
• Organizational Savvy: Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, processes, and stakeholder dynamics.

Preferred Behavioral Competencies

• Takes initiative and approaches new opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans and prioritizes work effectively to meet commitments and organizational objectives.
• Navigates complex organizational and stakeholder dynamics to build alignment and gain support.
• Communicates clearly and adapts messaging to different audiences.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and consistently drives results, even in challenging circumstances.

Interested candidates

Apply with your updated resume highlighting your Product Management experience, mobile/web application ownership, product roadmap development, software release management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

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