Technical Product Manager
Apex Systems · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
MarketingContract
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Onsite)
Role Overview
We are seeking a strategic and results‑oriented Product Manager to define product vision, establish priorities, and drive the delivery of solutions that create measurable value for customers and the business. This role serves as the primary owner of product outcomes, partnering across Engineering, Design, Analytics, Marketing, and business stakeholders to align strategy, execution, and customer needs. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, business and technical acumen, and leadership skills to guide cross‑functional teams and deliver impactful digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate product vision, strategy, objectives, and success metrics aligned to business priorities.
- Own and prioritize the product roadmap and backlog, ensuring teams focus on the highest‑value opportunities.
- Partner with stakeholders to identify customer needs, business opportunities, and strategic investments.
- Lead cross‑functional planning and execution across Product, Engineering, Design, Analytics, and business teams.
- Use data, customer insights, and market trends to make informed product decisions and evaluate trade‑offs.
- Establish objectives and key results (OKRs), measure outcomes, and continuously optimize product performance.
- Build alignment across stakeholders, drive decision‑making, and remove barriers to execution.
Required Qualifications
- Product Strategy & Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to define vision, evaluate trade‑offs, and focus teams on the highest‑impact work.
- Business & Technical Acumen: Ability to connect customer needs, business objectives, data, and technology capabilities into a cohesive product strategy. A deep understanding of business goals, customer needs, and technology capabilities is required to make informed product decisions and guide cross‑functional teams.
- Cross‑Functional Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead through influence, align stakeholders, resolve obstacles, and drive teams toward measurable outcomes without direct authority.
- Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, and outcome‑based plans.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven decision‑making approach.
- Experience working in Agile product development environments and managing product backlogs.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading digital products, website platforms, marketing technology, or customer experience solutions.
- Expertise in product analytics, experimentation, and measurement.
- Familiarity with customer journey mapping, UX best practices, and digital experience optimization.
- Experience leading organizational change and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Strong change management and organizational influence skills.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivers measurable business outcomes through clear product strategy and execution.
- Consistently prioritizes work that maximizes customer and business value.
- Creates alignment across stakeholders and functions.
- Builds highly effective partnerships with Engineering, Design, Analytics, and business leaders.
- Uses data and customer insights to drive continuous product improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401(k) program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On‑demand training program, certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6 + months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.
- Access to a full list of benefits, programs, support teams, and resources via a ‘Welcome Packet’.