Lead Product Manager - Rockville, United States - ConsultNet

Description

Lead Product Manager Remote (must be located in EST)

Contract to hire/long term contract Our client is seeking an experienced Product Manager to shepherd its key information discovery platforms into the age of AI Major Purpose:
The Lead Product Manager owns the vision and strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for our clients productsResponsibilities include defining the product outcomes and roadmap for AI-enabled product evolution as well as planning and managing products and product features through the product development processThis role manages the product backlogs for a group of information discovery products while prioritizing work and making product-related decisions based on the needs and expectations of users and stakeholders


Essential Job Functions:
Product Portfolio Management Defines product(s) vision, strategy, and roadmap Develops deep understanding of users information discovery needs to identify gaps in product functionality Conducts data analysis and performs experiments to measure product success, understand user needs, and uncover additional value Makes trade-off decisions for multiple products in a product group Proactively builds partnerships with relevant stakeholders and c oordinates with interdependent teams to drive efficiencies Product Planning & Prioritization Leads the product planning process by managing the development of intake and requirements documents Maintains a prioritized backlog based on defined user value, aligning with established product strategy and resource capacity; uses data and analytics to prioritize the product backlog appropriately Works closely with UI/UX to set the direction for the design of the user experience for information discovery tools Proactively identifies and solves risks and issues uncovered through the planning process, escalating to leadership when necessary Product Development Provides UX/UI approval and validation of acceptance criteria for the assigned products Tracks the development work and proactively drives resolution of escalated issues and bugs Coordinates development, integration, and testing across interdependent product and technical teams Launch Leads large and sometimes highly complex product launches by working with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement launch plans Identifies, reviews, and resolves issues and blockers that may delay the launch or impede the success of product(s)

Develops product documentation and training materials for users in support of product launches Tracks and reports on product launch metrics, utilizing feedback to drive improvements and iteration Operate Works with internal and external teams and users to identify, classify, and resolve user issues Represents team in product discussions with stakeholders Team Development & Continuous Improvement Provides coaching and guidance to more junior-level product management team members Works with cross-functional leaders and experts to establish best practices and identify opportunities to improve the product development and delivery process Education & Experience Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field) 5 years of experience in product and/or experience management Experience building data and analytics to inform product strategy and decisions Experience with building full-text Search solutions, such as: Elastic Search, semantic search, and retrieval augmented generation Strong written and verbal communication skills for a wide variety of audiences Experience working cross-functionally in a large organization Experience working closely with senior leadership Experience with Agile software development Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree in Business Administration or similar advanced degree Experience utilizing AI for information retrieval Experience with internal-facing and enterprise-wide product management Strong financial acumen Experience building business intelligence solutions and/or data lakes Be a part of the ConsultNet differenceAs a leading national provider of IT staffing and solutions, ConsultNet delivers exceptional services to startup, midmarket and Fortune 1000 companies across North AmericaSince 1996, weve partnered with clients to create rewarding opportunities for our consultants, successfully building teams that have surefire results In the past two years alone, we have placed more than 1,500 consultants in contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement opportunitiesWe understand communication is key to finding the right job that matches your skills and career goalsFor us, its not just the work that we do; its how we do the workOur breadth of offerings extends to multiple IT positions in major markets throughout the country, see more at -