We are looking for a versatile Product Manager to support a client here in Austin, Texas through a Contract engagement. This role calls for someone who can bring together product strategy, Agile execution, and day-to-day coordination across a range of evolving priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing ambiguity, refining work for delivery, and partnering with stakeholders to keep product initiatives moving effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Lead product planning activities by translating business needs into clear priorities, deliverables, and actionable work items.
- Maintain and refine the product backlog to ensure upcoming work is well defined, organized, and ready for development teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align scope, timelines, and expectations throughout the product lifecycle.
- Facilitate Agile Scrum practices, including planning and prioritization sessions, to support efficient execution.
- Use Jira to track progress, manage workflows, and provide visibility into product status, risks, and dependencies.
- Monitor reported issues and defects, helping teams assess impact, assign priority, and drive timely resolution.
- Balance a broad mix of product responsibilities in a fast-moving environment where needs may shift over time.
- Support product-related operational changes or platform/process updates as needed while minimizing disruption to delivery
- Demonstrated experience in product management within a structured delivery environment.
- Working knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and experience supporting iterative development teams.
- Proven ability to perform backlog grooming and convert high-level needs into well-defined tasks.
- Hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira for tracking work, priorities, and team progress.
- Familiarity with bug tracking practices and coordinating issue resolution with technical teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across varied workstreams.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across business and technical groups.