Senior Product Manager

Job#: 3030617

Job Description:
Senior Product Manager

Location: Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL (Hybrid)

Employment Type: 12 Month Contract

Role Overview

The Senior Product Manager, Emerging Technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's future by identifying, conceptualizing, and delivering groundbreaking products powered by emerging technologies. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Management, this role requires a highly adaptable product manager with strong program leadership, a product-oriented mindset, and the ability to translate cutting-edge technology into meaningful, scalable solutions. This leader must be comfortable working in ambiguous environments with undefined roadmaps and shifting priorities, collaborating across global teams to drive products from discovery through go-to-market.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the product vision and roadmap for emerging technology initiatives, focusing on a 3-5 year future-state strategy.
• Stay ahead of technology trends across AI, machine learning, computer vision, extended reality (XR), robotics, and spatial intelligence to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead iterative product development from ideation and proof of concept through first-run execution of new emerging products.
• Define clear user stories, product requirements, success metrics, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, delivery teams, and external partners to align on vision and execution.
• Identify, define, and prioritize high-impact use cases aligned with business objectives and develop data-backed business cases.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product performance and business impact.
• Support the creation and maintenance of product documentation, roadmaps, and socialization materials.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in emerging technologies, innovation-focused, or R&D/early-stage roles.
• Experience delivering products through iterative development, including POCs and production-level solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with international teams.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, pivot quickly, and manage multiple priorities in environments with undefined roadmaps.
• Experience working in agile, highly collaborative, cross-functional teams.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to develop business cases grounded in data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• Ability to think strategically while driving ideas into action.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success communicating complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with agile tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence).
• Strong familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, XR, robotics, or related technologies.
• Proven ability to evaluate, implement, and operationalize AI-driven solutions.
• Multilingual skills, experience with AI translation, or exposure to the hospitality industry are strong pluses.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Preferred areas of study include Business Management, Technology Management, or Computer Science.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is $80.00 to $89.00 per hour. Apex Systems offers weekly pay. Please note that as a contract employee, you may be eligible for benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401k plan, with an employee contribution.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.