Position: Technical Product Manager

Position: Princeton, NJ - Hybrid

Duration: Contract to Hire

Need only be local to NJ, NY

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Senior Product Manager for a consulting engagement with a prestigious supply chain client. This role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in supply chain and expertise in defining and implementing cloud-based platforms. As a consultant, you will lead a transformative project, driving innovation and ensuring the delivery of exceptional solutions that meet the client s business objectives.

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Must need supply chain domain experience
• We need someone for Development background

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement and Strategy:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the client s business, goals, and challenges in the supply chain domain.
• Lead the product discovery process to identify high-impact opportunities, leveraging customer insights, market research, and data analysis.
• Define and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the client s objectives and addresses unmet needs.
• Ensure alignment with the project s high-level objectives, including rapid market release, superior user experience, multi-cloud deployment, and cost-efficiency.
• Project Leadership and Collaboration:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring transparent communication and managing expectations effectively.
• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders, engineering, design, and other consulting teams to foster a culture of collaboration and shared ownership.
• Empower and support cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions by providing clear context, setting objectives, and removing obstacles.
• Champion the use of low code/no code infrastructure to achieve a three-month release cadence within existing traceability models.
• Customer-Centric Development:
• Develop a deep understanding of the client s workflows, pain points, and requirements through direct interaction and user research.
• Advocate for the client s end-users at every stage of the product development process, ensuring solutions are both valuable and usable.
• Implement and utilize continuous feedback loops to iterate and improve products based on real user experiences.
• Focus on creating an excellent user experience, and incorporate self-service onboarding, sign-up, and learning approaches.

Outcome-Focused Execution:

• Set measurable goals and success criteria for product initiatives, focusing on delivering tangible business outcomes.
• Build an executable roadmap with a well-defined backlog, ensuring a clear path from ideation to delivery.
• Monitor key product metrics and use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and prioritize efforts.
• Maintain a bias towards action, ensuring rapid iteration and learning to maximize impact.
• Leverage best-of-breed approaches by outsourcing to open-source libraries with enterprise support and licensing off-the-shelf solutions when financially viable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in the supply chain industry.
• Proven track record of defining and launching successful cloud-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, regulations, and quality standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with a focus on influencing and driving consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong customer focus with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.