Product Manager IV – 21838

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently seeking a Product Manager IV (21838) for an exciting contract opportunity with a global online marketplace platform, located in San Jose, CA. This hybrid position offers the chance to work in a dynamic, innovative environment that champions e-commerce, empowers individuals, and creates unparalleled global economic opportunities.

As a Product Manager IV (21838), you’ll be part of a talented team responsible for developing and delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions in the e-commerce space. With a strong focus on UI/UX development, Agile methodologies, and seller-focused product features, you will play a key role in shaping the future of a global platform. This is a 7-12 month contract position offering the opportunity to work alongside cross-functional teams and drive impactful product releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer-Centric Focus: Lead the development of product features that prioritize customer needs. Leverage insights from design, research, and direct feedback throughout the product lifecycle to create user-first solutions.

• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with product, design, and engineering teams, as well as cross-functional partners in marketing, analytics, operations, and strategy, to align on product goals and roadmaps.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Synthesize quantitative and qualitative customer insights to inform product concepts and requirements. Use competitive analysis to drive the strategic direction and identify opportunities for differentiation.

• Agile Development & Product Planning: Break down complex features into manageable tasks and user stories, following Agile methodologies. Work with engineering to define scope, timelines, and dependencies, ensuring successful execution of features.

• Quality Assurance & Testing: Collaborate with engineering teams to define and review test cases, lead software testing sessions, and ensure the final product meets quality standards and SLAs.

• Product Launch & Communication: Coordinate software releases, including release notes, training, and marketing, to ensure product launches are smooth and impactful. Keep stakeholders informed of progress through regular updates.

• Strategic & Technical Leadership: Lead discussions on product functionality and technical requirements. Balance trade-offs between customer impact, engineering effort, and development cost.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a product manager, with a focus on user-facing products, preferably in e-commerce or a similar industry.

• Technical Background: Strong technical knowledge with experience managing software products using Agile methodologies. A background in engineering is a plus.

• UI/UX Focus: Expertise in UI/UX development is essential, as it will be a major component of this role. A passion for building seamless user experiences across web and mobile platforms.

• Problem-Solving & Innovation: Ability to design and implement creative, user-centric solutions, and solve complex product challenges.

• Project Management: Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously. Strong communication and organizational skills.

• E-commerce Experience: Experience with e-commerce platforms, whether as a seller, product manager, or frequent buyer, will be highly beneficial.

Top Skills (Non-Negotiables):

• Product Management: 5-7 years of experience in product management, preferably in e-commerce or consumer-facing products.

• UI/UX Development: Proficiency in UI/UX development and understanding of design tools and methodologies.

• Agile Expertise: Experience in Scrum and Agile processes, with a strong ability to create user stories, manage backlogs, and work within sprint cycles.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analytics to track product performance and make data-driven decisions.

• Seller-Focused Products: Familiarity with B2C seller tools, including managing policies, listings, shipping, and uploads, is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Leadership Experience: Experience presenting to high-level stakeholders and managing multiple projects at once.

• Agile & Scrum Work: Experience working in an Agile environment, handling sprint planning, backlog management, and user story creation.

Perks & Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Financial Security: Life Insurance, 401k Program
• Commuter Benefits for eligible employees
• Learning & Growth: eLearning, Education Reimbursement, and ongoing Training & Development opportunities

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply now! Our recruitment team will be in touch to guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.