Contract Product Manager, Hyperlocal Placement Solution

The H yperlocal P lacement S olution will be part of WFGenie AI platform, a cutting-edge, mobile-first jobs platform focused on both job creation and job fulfillment. It will complement Genie AIexisting AI-driven job fulfillment features for candidates ( such as c areer a dvisory support , skilling content , and interview preparation practice ), while also engaging local employers and skilling institutions directly in the job fulfillment process. We are seeking a Contract Product Manager to work under our Senior Product Manager, who is spearhead ing the development of this Hyperlocal Placeme nt Solution. The Contract Product Manager will support the Senior Product Manager building compelling user experience s for employers, skilling institutions, and candidates, with a focus on driving effective job placements . The Contract Product Manager will also collaborate closely with senior leaders , other members of the Product team, and members of the Content, Go-To-Market, Product, Engineering, and Design teams . Key Responsibilities Conduct Need and Opportunity Analysis : Analyze the needs of stakeholders (including employers, skilling institutions, and candidates and potential partners such as government job portals) in order to inform the market requirements definition. Develop Product and Process Requirements : Create product requirements definitions and supplementary process documentation . . Drive Product Launch : Manage the development and release of key product features. Subsequently, test those features in Beta with strategic partners and refine those features as needed before production launch. Drive Product Enhancement Based on Market Data : Seek user feedback and identify enhancements for subsequent build cycles on regular basis based on stakeholder feedback. Skills & Experience 5 years Product Management experience, with at least 3 of these years specifically in the job placement or recruiting space (non-negotiable) Preferrably experience in incorporating Predictive AI and Generative AI into product features Proven success as developing products or large product features across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization to launch and adoption Conducting market research Defining user roles, user journeys, and product requirements W ork ing with UX designers in mocking wireframes and visuals for mobile and web Collaborating closely with engineering in defining requirements, prioritization, and sprint planning Discussing tech architecture, design , and scoping with engineering Defining pilot, beta, and production launches and gathering data from each to inform future improvement Proven success at interacting with 3 rd party partners to define and execute win-win integration strategies Strong relationship and oral communication skills Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to thrive in fast paced, startup environment with tight deadlines