Product Manager

Job Title: Product Management Engineer / Product Manager

Job Details:
• Contract: 6 months potential extension or conversion
• Pay: $50-$55/hr
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Product Management Engineer / Product Manager with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description: The Product Management Contractor role is a dynamic entry point into the world of product management offering hands-on experience at the intersection of healthcare technology, operations, and commercialization. Supporting the da Vinci Systems & Software Product Management team, this role acts as the operational engine driving our software launches and sustaining programs. You will serve as the crucial cross-functional link for software deployment tracking, configuration management, and system readiness, while broadly supporting the sustaining efforts across key platforms, third-party partnerships, and post-market initiatives. By mastering these foundational product operations, you will directly ensure our robotic ecosystems remain compliant, updated, and ready for surgery, building a critical skill set for a career in product management.

Job Responsibilities:

Launch Logistics & Software Coordination

• Drive the execution of field software updates by tracking deployment progress across internal dashboards, investigating failed packages, and partnering with Product Support for remediation.
• Monitor system readiness to deploy new software by tracking pre-requisite configurations, verifying correct Operating System versions, and remediating systems with known software or hardware bugs.
• Define and maintain feature enablement to support new country launches and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Manage Configuration Management settings by gathering regional requirements, setting deployment rules, and compiling default values for new software updates.
• Coordinate reviews of software features requiring Legal, Privacy, or Compliance assessment, facilitating the inclusion of approved requirements into software releases.
• Act as the pulse of launch readiness by identifying systems at risk and compiling lists for hardware updates or field configuration fixes.

Sustaining & Commercial Operations

• Coordinate operational readiness for the Reconditioned Program, partnering with Manufacturing, Logistics, and Commercial Operations to enable system shipments, quoting, and new commercial offerings.
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison for third-party partnerships, coordinating communication on software compatibility, integration projects, and product quality issues.
• Investigate and coordinate rapid responses to field escalations, customer inquiries, and product complaints related to system performance and cosmetic conditions.
• Collaborate with international teams to support domestic and international software releases and market-specific configurations.
• Maintain and approve critical customer-facing materials, including field readiness guides, commercial training documentation, and in-service materials.
• Support post-market sustaining initiatives and projects, including end-of-life (EOL) component transitions and CAPA-driven updates.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, healthcare technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in project management, product operations, software release coordination, or a related operational role. Open to motivated professionals across experience levels who thrive in hands-on, tactical execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tracking spreadsheets, operational dashboards, and detailed datasets to monitor launch progress and drive accountability.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of driving alignment and clear communication across engineering, product support, regulatory, and commercial teams.