Sr. Product Manager (Product Transformation)

FOR IMMEDIATE DETAILS about this position, please feel free to contact ANY of US and REFERENCE the JOB#:

Recruiting Contacts:
Kiana Arevalo (469) 325-3712 or (949) 991-8285 // KArevalo@calance.com
Sumit Kumar (469) 935-4505 // Sumit.Kumar@calance.com
Michell Casey (800) 732-4680 x715 // MCasey@calance.com

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- - We will NOT accept 3rd Party (C2C) Contractors - -
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JOB DETAILS:
Position: Sr. Product Manager (Product Transformation)
JOB REF#: 44112 - 1466697
Duration: 6+ Months (On-Going Contract)
Location: ONSITE - Plano, TX 75024
Pay Rate: OPEN/MARKET RATE (W2 ONLY)

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:
- - NOT accepting any 3rd Party C2C candidates for any reason- -
- - NOT accepting candidates who are on work visa's, such as EAD or H1B- -
- - NOT accepting candidates who live more than 45 miles from Torrance
- - NOT accepting candidates willing to relocate (LOCAL CANDIDATES Only)- -

This role is 100% ONSITE (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY!!)

Seeking to hire an experienced Product Management Practice Lead, to build a world-class enterprise product practice. They will work as part of the Product Management Transformation Team. Instead of owning a specific product, you will be responsible for defining the "how" our operating model, frameworks, templates, and tooling that will empower our product, design, and engineering teams to consistently deliver exceptional customer value and business outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Responsible for designing product processes, creating playbooks, and enabling product manager coaching.

Define the Product Operating Model:
Design and scale our product operating model, including team structure, roles, decision rights, and funding models.
Architect our portfolio structure, defining product domains, product lines, and individual products.
Establish and standardize product processes for intake, strategy, road mapping, backlog management, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and investment cycles.
Define key ceremonies for success, from release readiness reviews to post-release analyses and postmortems.

Build and Govern Tools & Practices:
Create and maintain a central "practice portal" with playbooks, templates, and guidance for all stages of the product lifecycle.
Standardize key metrics and a shared language for product success (e.g., North Star metrics, OKRs, product health metrics, and ROI).
Select, implement, and govern our product tool stack, including road mapping, backlog management (e.g., Jira), analytics, experimentation, and documentation (e.g., Confluence).

Elevate Product Culture & Expertise:
Establish and lead the Product Guild/Community of Practice to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Develop competency models, levelling guides, and training programs to accelerate the professional growth of our product managers.
Provide coaching and office hours to elevate the skills and capabilities of our teams.

Ensure Product Excellence & Compliance:
Embed essential governance and controls for privacy, security, and accessibility (e.g., WCAG, SOC 2) directly into our standard templates and "definitions of done."
Define and track operating metrics across customer success, business ROI, and product outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

IDEAL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
12+ years of Project Management
3+ recent years as a Product Manager.
MUST have led product organizations; someone who has only product manager experience would NOT be considered or Agile coaches will NOT be considered.
MUST have experience building the product management practice for the organization and NOT just played product manager roles.
Strong process design and AGILE practice orientation.
Experience using these Tools: Jira, Confluence, Excel, and MS Forms

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Must have a stable work history, managing large enterprise product practices.
12+ years of Project Management with a minimum of 3+ recent years as a Product Manager.
8+ years in product management, product operations, or portfolio governance, with a proven track record of scaling practices across multiple teams.
7+ years leading product transformations projects
Strong process design and Agile practice orientation
Must have led product organizations, not looking for a Agile Coach type
Strategic & Operational Expertise: Direct experience in designing and implementing product operating models, portfolio governance, and OKRs.
Influence: A history of building high-adoption templates and playbooks in collaboration with product manager, business, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
Tooling: Hands-on experience with modern product tools - Jira, Confluence, Excel, MS Forms

DESIRED SKILLS:
Experience in SaaS or multi-product environments.
Prior experience leading a Product Operations team or a Product Centre of Excellence.
Familiarity with DevOps/SRE and SDLC controls.

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Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:

• EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• HMO/PPO Dental programs

- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)

• 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
• Flex Spending Plan
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans