Product Manager

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Product Manager for an onsite opportunity in New York, NY. This is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension, requiring four days per week in the office and one day remote.

In this role, you’ll lead the strategic web roadmap for initiatives focused on enhancing discoverability. Working in close collaboration with editorial, design, engineering, and project management teams, you’ll identify data-driven opportunities to improve app engagement and drive business objectives through well-executed technical solutions. This is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position has no deadline for applications.

Product Manager Responsibilities:

• Drive product prioritization within a 0–6 month timeframe, balancing short- and long-term projects.
• Manage unforeseen challenges with logical and effective solutions.
• Co-lead teams in design, engineering, and project management to deliver user-centric features.
• Define user problems and propose innovative product solutions.
• Oversee product roadmaps and iterative development cycles, ensuring clear requirements and alignment with business goals.
• Develop and refine Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to deliver impactful results.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to plan resources effectively.
• Oversee day-to-day product planning and delivery, including agile ceremonies.
• Proactively communicate updates, roadblocks, and developments to stakeholders.
• Align executives and stakeholders with the product roadmap.
• Create and manage comprehensive product documentation.
• Write product briefs and secure buy-in for new approaches.
• Build effective relationships across global teams and time zones using strong verbal and written communication skills.

Product Manager Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of experience designing, building, and shipping consumer digital products at media, social, creator, or editorial commerce companies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or quantitative field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven success launching consumer-facing products or features at scale—ideally in media—with clear, measurable impact.
• Hands-on expertise with modern CMS workflows (e.g., headless/decoupled architectures) and close collaboration with editorial teams.
• Proficiency in analytics and event tracking (GA4, Amplitude, Mixpanel), with the ability to interpret trends and communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong foundation in experiment design and statistics (hypothesis creation, sample sizing, segmentation, guardrails, causal inference).
• Experience with personalization and recommendation systems, whether custom-built or third-party, including API integrations.
• Skilled in coordinating experimentation across teams, producing clear documentation, and keeping stakeholders aligned through structured updates.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.