Product Manager II – Contract Talent

Robert Half

. Lead discovery to define business problems, user needs, constraints, and success criteria .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39 - $57 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and user-centered design, with a strong focus on stakeholder collaboration, product analytics, and agile methodologies. Proficient in managing product roadmaps, adoption metrics, and cross-functional delivery to drive successful outcomes.

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Product ManagementAgile/Scrum MethodologyStakeholder ManagementProduct AnalyticsRequirements/User Story Writing

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap ManagementUser Story WritingBacklog Management ToolsChange ManagementUsability Testing

Soft Skills

Influence Without AuthorityStructured CommunicationPrioritization and Trade-Off Management

Tools & Technologies

SaaS ManagementDigital Experience PlatformsVendor Evaluation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

HR CertificationsITIL Fundamentals

Industry Keywords

User-Centered SolutionsChange ReadinessAdoption MetricsCross-Functional DeliveryGovernance Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead discovery to define business problems, user needs, constraints, and success criteria
Partner with stakeholders, Business Systems Analysts, platform owners, IT, vendors, and functional partners to shape user-centered solutions
Translate insights into product solutions aligned with product strategy
Communicate recommendations, rationale, expected outcomes, priorities, and scope
Identify usability gaps, friction points, and employee feedback trends and recommend enhancements
Manage change readiness, deployment activities, release planning, communications, training, and post-launch stabilization
Create enablement content such as release notes, job aids, and in-app guidance
Define and track adoption and value realization metrics
Support digital adoption through in-app guidance, enablement resources, feedback collection, and post-launch improvements
Drive regional requirements, localization, translation, testing, UAT, and release readiness
Execute product roadmap and prioritization for assigned products or modules
Define and maintain product success measures and monitor adoption, performance, and user outcomes
Evaluate vendors and technology landscapes and recommend enhancements
Make day-to-day trade-off decisions and escalate enterprise impacts and risks
Manage intake, demand prioritization, capacity planning, and roadmap governance
Lead definition of product intent, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Coordinate cross-functional delivery, dependencies, risks, and release sequencing
Partner with vendor and technical teams to ensure scalable, supportable solutions
Maintain SOPs, product standards, implementation guidelines, and governance documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, HR, information systems, or related field
3–5 years in product management, SaaS/platform management experience, digital experience, or related technology delivery roles
Agile/Scrum methodology is required
HR certifications or ITIL fundamentals are a plus
Influence without authority
Stakeholder management
Prioritization and trade-off management
Structured communication
Product analytics
Backlog management tools
Requirements/user story writing
Familiarity with platforms and integrations
Successful completion of a background check is required as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan