Senior Product Manager
Job Title: Senior Product Manager
Location: Hybrid in Carlsbad, CA
Duration: 6-12+ Month Contract to Hire
Job description
An immediate opening available for a Senior Product Manager with one of our clients who provides electronics solutions for the food and beverage industry in the San Diego area. The Senior Product Manager will partner directly with executive leadership to lead a critical product launch and drive transformation within the product management team. This role requires hands-on leadership across the full product development lifecycle, with a focus on both hardware (end-user devices) and SaaS (subscription models).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle: positioning, market research, go-to-market, installation, support, and maintenance
- Drive a major AI product launch targeting Quick-Service Restaurants clients
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, UX, Sales, Operations, Support)
- Model and implement best practices for product management; mentor junior PMs
- Ensure products are designed for monetization and customer adoption, not just internal use
- Support brand approval processes post-launch (3-6 months with major QSR brands)
- Use Agile/SAFe methodologies as appropriate; leverage tools like Jira and Confluence.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Proven experience in product management for both hardware (end-user devices) and software/SaaS products
- Track record of successful product launches and monetization in a commercial environment
- Experience in the QSR industry or with major brands/vendors
- Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to show what good looks like
- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe; comfort with Jira/Confluence
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, low-politics, high-accountability culture.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with AI products, or subscription-based device models
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts