Job Type: Contract
Job Category: IT
Job Description
Role: Product Manager
Location: Cupertino, CA (Hybrid 3 days a week)
This position requires strong cross functional and project management skills, business sense and technical curiosity. You should have a passion for creating outstanding customer experiences through innovative solutions. You will partner on driving a large initiative already in progress, helping to influence design solutions, define requirements, oversee development progress, and establish a robust go-live
strategy. We are looking for someone who is a quick learner, collaborative, highly adaptable, and open to developing deep technical knowledge. It is a great opportunity to work on an important initiative and learn the Apple culture and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner on leading and delivering a project in-progress:
Engage various cross-functional partners to address broad business needs
Consider input and feedback from a variety of partners when making key project decisions and recommendations
Facilitate regular meetings with partner teams to quickly problem-solve
Understand the technical landscape related to the project to identify solutions
Establish the required next steps to drive the project through development, testing, and launch
Achieve all project milestones in a timely manner as established by the project timeline
While executing on the project, you will:
Collaborate with a Product Manager peer to ensure success of the project
Prioritize team activities and drive resolution of issues across all areas of the project
Communicate project status to various partners, up to senior leadership
Advise and carry-out risk assessment and mitigation plans as needed
Prioritize issues and tasks accounting for multiple tracks of intersecting work
Maintain a keen eye for the details while ensuring the overall progress of the project
Requirements to be Successful
Proven track record in end-to-end planning, execution, and successful delivery of large cross-functional projects
Strong product management skills. Deep understanding of the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization.
Experience defining and delivering innovative front-end customer experiences
Ability to learn technical (product) concepts quickly
Proven skill in navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, translating diverse business needs into actionable product requirements and technical capabilities
Proactive and resilient in navigating ambiguity, thriving in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments with tight deadlines
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both at the project level and to senior leadership, in a variety of forums
Excellent analytical reasoning and meticulous attention to detail
Ability to engage operational teams to plan for launch and provide a detailed strategy for ongoing management of the final product
Clear and thorough documentation of project details and operational plans
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education. Technical background is strongly preferred
Experience in product/project management for a larger internet site a big plus
Minimum 5 years product management experience, with expertise in leading purchase flow enhancements preferred
Required Skills
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER