Senior Product Manager 100% Remote Part Time- 20hrs per week 4-5 Month Contract Positions Starts Feb 24th Per Client contract U.S. Citizenship or Green card Required $60.00- $70.00/hr Client kickoff meeting in New Jersey March 1st 2025- Paid Travel + Must have experience supporting Utility/ Energy Industry + Previous experience leading web and/or Mobile Projects is preferred + Experience integrating AI into products is a plus. Description: We are award-winning digital agency whose mission is to create software that people want to use, software that makes lives better, jobs easier, and helps businesses thrive. We leverage a deep understanding of technology and growth strategy to create award-winning, multi-channel digital solutions for enterprise clients, emphasizing energy and utilities, professional services, government, education, health and wellness, and consumer product industries. Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our team on a contract / contract-to-hire basis. This highly visible and collaborative role will work closely with a major U.S. utility company, partnering directly with their product resources to drive the development and delivery of innovative technology solutions. This role is a part of the leadership structure that is accountable for our clients’ success. As such, leadership is the number one expectation of this position. The role requires emotional intelligence, the ability to earn trust and command authority. The best candidates need to possess an owner’s mindset, and to be comfortable creating clarity and definition where uncertainty and ambiguity may exist. Ideal candidates will bring comparable experience in managing high-impact projects for enterprise-level organizations, particularly in the utility sector, or a similar industry with authenticated account experiences. Additionally, expertise or familiarity with AI technologies is highly desirable. This position requires exceptional leadership skills, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a proven track record of delivering successful products in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, collaboration, and execution, we’d love to hear from you! Responsibilities + Represent the voice of the customer, advocating for user needs within the product delivery team. + Develop and present product strategies and ideas to stakeholders. + Lead delivery teams, facilitating ceremonies, writing and refining user stories, and coordinating activities. + Conduct workshops to define problems, generate hypotheses, promote ideation, and manage tradeoffs. + Collaborate with external stakeholders to gather and fulfill business requirements and user needs. + Serve as the primary point of contact between the delivery team and external stakeholders. + Maintain a prioritized product backlog, defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and "done" criteria. + Manage the product roadmap, aligning value milestones with the development team and stakeholders. + Set delivery goals and oversee requirements clarification, planning, and production releases. + Collaborate closely with the client’s internal project manager to build trust and ensure alignment. + Partner with Business Analysts to support this role's responsibilities. + Work alongside Account Managers, accountable for the client relationship, and a Project Manager, accountable for project financials and timelines. Requirements + 3–5 years of experience managing delivery activities for custom enterprise software products in an Agile environment. + Proven accountability for an enterprise software product vertical, including vision, strategy, roadmap, and performance metrics. + Experience leading enterprise software development teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. + Demonstrated success shipping consumer-facing features or products to market. + Strong expertise in software delivery methods, including Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid frameworks. + Skilled in facilitating design workshops, stakeholder management, and building consensus in complex or ambiguous situations. + Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills. + Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of aligning stakeholder expectations. + Knowledge of heavily regulated and compliance-driven industries (e.g., government, transportation, energy, healthcare) is required. + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/training experience. Multiple years of relevant experience and a high school diploma may substitute for a degree. + Experience integrating AI into products is a plus. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.