Product Manager II

Our client, the world's leading search engine and technology company, is seeking a Product Manager. This is a 6 month + contract and a hybrid remote position located in Novi, MI. Summary... • Seeking a Product Manager. Responsibilities: • Work with Material Program Managers to review supply risks and escalate shortages to suppliers including monitoring capacity and production plans. • Perform tactical commercial activities including POs, invoice reconciliation, monitoring costs. • Track progress of commercial agreements • Review supply risks and escalate shortages to suppliers including monitoring capacity and production plans. Requirements: • Manage supplier production plans. • Manage CTB (Clear to build) status. • Review and audit supplier capacity. • PO creation. • Invoice reconciliation. • Analytical capability. • Ability to identify the areas of knowledge required to understand the challenges facing a product, absorb the relevant information, and develop an opinionated perspective. • This includes understanding the products market/industry, competitive analysis, and the product spaces underlying functionalities and capabilities. • Ability to articulate the solutions across a range of details depending on audience, and via appropriate media (i.e., presentation vs. doc). • Business acumen (Product Management): Ability to take into account how different strategies and decisions impact financial and operational results of a given product. • This could include defining short- and long-term monetization or cost savings opportunities, customer choices/options, and pricing strategies. • Craft: Ability to strike a balance between level of detail, prioritization, and execution by being intentional and keeping the user in mind. • Cross-functional collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with others in other technical and non-technical domains, to present/defend/clarify concerns or issues regarding an existing project, program, or solution. Ability to effectively address difficult questions, handle pushback from a high-level audience, and maintain a professional demeanor while engaging in difficult or sometimes high-pressure situations. • Problem space understanding: Ability to combine an understanding of the problem space with a technical and business understanding of the options available to address it and synthesize them into credible solutions. Ability to articulate the solutions across a range of details depending on audience, and via appropriate media (i.e., presentation vs. doc). • Product evangelism: Ability to act as the voice of the product and company mission or its why. • Ability to narrate a compelling story, engage via various channels, and build a community of user/customer evangelists who help their product or cause. • Product insight: Ability to create the purpose, value, and perspective of what the product should be over a long-term time frame, and to communicate the vision to stakeholders. • Ability to articulate a clearly defined product vision in a way that captures attention and creates a credible plan that compels others to action. • Product lifecycle: Knowledge of the overall process for developing, maintaining, and evolving products. • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of engineering and other functions, major phases, checkpoints, and deliverables. • Ability to identify common issues and considerations for delivering, updating, or sunsetting a product. • Strategic insight & development: Ability to establish or adapt strategies by integrating and applying one's understanding of the customer, competitive intelligence, external trends, and data from lagging/leading metrics. • User understanding and empathy. • Ability to use tools and the expertise of others to gather user insights in order to understand and empathize with user needs, including incorporating users with varied life experiences. • Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. Desired: • ROI (return on investment) analysis for process improvements and capacity expansion Commercial contract management and negotiation. • Track progress of commercial agreements with strategic suppliers. • Work with GSMs and Legal team to prioritize supplier agreements and document key blockers to close agreements. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) • Behavioral Health Platform • Medical, Dental, Vision • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) • Voluntary Term Life Insurance • 401K • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF) • Remote opportunities available For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran