Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager Location: New York, NY & Columbus, OH (Onsite) Job Type: Contract Responsibilities: Leads product-level initiatives that improve customer outcomes and unit economics; validates with experiments and delivers to a predictable cadence. Owns product backlog health and traceability to Definition of Ready/Done and control requirements; ensures audit-ready artifacts. Maintains a product discovery backlog; proves problem/solution fit and willingness to pay before scaling. Owns the product roadmap; sequences features to deliver measurable value and deprecates low-value work. Directs squad priorities and handoffs; balances hands-on work with orchestration to protect flow. Prepares product investment cases; monitors benefit realization and cost drivers; adjusts scope to stay within guardrails. Owns product OKRs; reports progress and adjusts roadmap and bets based on results. Domain SME and trusted advisor to stakeholders; clarifies trade-offs and drives decisions that advance product goals. Communicates product updates crisply; authors PRDs/release notes and presents risk/impact succinctly. Conducts market research to quantify opportunity size and risk; integrates findings into product strategy. Aligns design/tech/ops on scope, SLAs, and timelines; drives crisp decisions and accountability. Leads a cross-functional squad; influences adjacent teams to protect flow and scope. Gives timely feedback to the squad; recognizes impact and addresses gaps constructively. Prioritizes the product backlog against outcomes and constraints; manages WIP prudently. Creates space for diverse perspectives in decision-making, models respectful challenge. Owns a personal learning plan and raises the team's craft through sharing and practice. Understands policies and applies them in day-to-day leadership and feedback. Attracts strong contributors to the squad and creates growth opportunities. Makes risk-informed product decisions, documents rationale and mitigations. Maintains a risk log and escalates material issues promptly with context. Builds control requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria; confirms approvals before release. Executes required controls on time (e.g., approvals, change records) and retains evidence. Sets the tone in the squad for proactive risk management and learning from incidents. Skills : Product vision & strategy creation- Roadmap development & prioritization- Business case & value proposition design. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) design- Wireframing & prototyping (Figma, Miro, etc.) Product lifecycle management.