job summary: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ location: BOSTON, Massachusetts job type: Contract salary: $70.00 - 74.98 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Product Manager Job Responsibilities: Define and communicate the product vision and strategy. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand market needs, define product goals, and align them with the organization's strategic objectives.To create and maintain the product roadmap, which outlines the high-level plan for product development and evolution. Should prioritize features and enhancements based on business value. Manage the product backlog, which contains a prioritized list of Epics, Capabilities, and enhancements. Should continuously refine backlog items, prioritize work, and ensure that the backlog aligns with the product vision and roadmap.To work closely with development teams, providing clarifications on product requirements, participating in backlog refinement sessions, and answering questions related to the product. And also collaborate with the RTE to ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and requirements.Continuously assess and prioritize new featuresTrack KPIs and capture metrics.Communicate the product's progress, plans, and goals to various stakeholders. (Includes agenda, Deck, status, Roadmap, Etc.)Create and maintain the product documentation in Confluence, creating Epics and Capabilities cards in JIRA.Identify potential risks and challenges in collaboration with RTE and Teams and develop mitigation strategies.Once the product is developed and tested, validate that the product is free of any defects.Leads product development, strategy, and redesign from concept through development and manufacturing to market launch.Develops products by identifying potential products, conducting market research, generating product requirements, developing marketing strategies, and determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction.Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses, and answering questions and requests.Completes operational requirements and meets product development deadlines by scheduling and assigning employees, and following up on work results, including quality control and testing.Identifies and manages new and existing product partnerships.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and content, and participating in professional societies. . Product Manager Skills and Qualifications: Product innovation and development track recordProject management skillsCustomer focusBudgeting and purchasingUnderstanding of the marketplaceTechnical and manufacturing know-howLeadership and team managementData analytics and metrics management skillsCritical thinking and problem-solving skillsAttention to detailstrong communication, presentation, and public speaking skillsOrganizational, planning, and documentation skillsAbility to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneouslyExperience drafting Product and Market Requirements DocumentsFamiliarity with Agile work management and/or the ability to effectively communicate complex processes within and across teamsExperience using computer-aided design (CAD) platformsExperience using SQL Product Manager Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements Bachelor's degree in business, industrial engineering, or a field tied to the product's sector (tech, finance, etc.) required, master's in engineering or MBA a plus2-3 years relevant work experience, including project management experiencePrior management experience a plusSAFe POPM certification is mustExperience using Agile/Scrum methodology and/or workflow management tools JIRA, Confluence. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedEducation: Bachelors skills: Product ManagementSQL Healthcare Insurance Agile Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).