This is a Product Manager role; Most part of this role is about execution
Job Description: About the Role:
Client is seeking a Temporary Product Manager to support product planning and execution for cross-functional initiatives.
In this role, you will help define product requirements, coordinate delivery milestones, and support decision-making through clear documentation and data-informed insights.
Google sheets, google workspace, AI for productivity
Must-Have HARD Skills:
Product management
Cross functional collaboration
Product data analysis, funnel analytics growth role experience - suggest improvements
Nice-to-have Skills
Commerce, payments, or checkout experience, any crucial financial data
VR/AR platform experience
Years of Experience: 5+ years as a PM
Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Manage roadmap and execution for our commerce and payment systems in VR
Analyze and suggest improvements in our payment setup and checkout flows
Define and analyze the metrics that determine success in this area, including payment method attach, checkout completion, redemption and balance usage. Identify and track key performance indicators.
Responsibilities:
Support product strategy and planning by contributing to product roadmaps, requirements, and prioritization discussions.
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Design, Data Science/Analytics, Research, Marketing, Operations) to coordinate execution against defined goals and timelines.
Gather and synthesize inputs from stakeholders and users to inform product requirements and trade-offs.
Draft clear product documentation, including PRDs, user stories, release notes, and stakeholder updates.
Assist in defining success metrics and monitoring product performance, risks, and dependencies.
Help drive operational excellence by tracking action items, decisions, and milestone progress across workstreams.
Minimum Requirements:
5+ years of experience in product management or a closely related role (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience translating business and user needs into clear product requirements and prioritized plans.
Experience working with cross-functional partners to deliver outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing structured product documentation.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.
Purpose/Size of this team & where does this position fit within the team?
Part of the VR Developer PM team
Eng size varies based on projects in flights. Estimated 4-6 SWE, plus Design and Data Science
What makes this role interesting?
VR is launching a new device to market next year, designed to serve as a cinema, computer and console.
This role will define how people setup and pay for content on the device.
This role marries a known problem (funnel and payment optimization) with a new form factor (VR devices) and asks the person to bring creativity to how to best solve that challenge.
Unique Selling Points:
Build experience in both funnel analysis and new technology (VR)
Build on an AI-first team, learning new tools and best practices along the way
Are there any types of candidate profiles or skills that may not be the right fit for this team?
Product management experience is needed, more of this role is execution
What are some difficulties that the candidate should be aware they may face in the role and need to be able to handle to be successful?
Data heavy - the PM should be comfortable working with data and using AI to gather data insights to help drive decisions.
Cross-functional - the PM should be comfortable working with and driving alignment across 5-10 person cross functional teams
Interview Process: Types of Interviews (behavioral, technical, presentation, etc.):
Product sense
Analytical thinking - Technical
Leadership & drive - Behavioural
Interview Duration:
45 for Technical and 30 mins Behavioural
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $80.00/hr - $90.00/hr.
