Associate Product Manager

Job ID    : 95539-1
Job Title : Associate Product Manager
Location  : San Jose CA
Duration  : 6 months + possible extension
Rate Range: $60- $68/hour on W2/ C2C (All inclusive)

Introduction

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Product Manager to join our team in San Jose. This is a 100% onsite role, and we are looking for local candidates only. The successful candidate will have a strong background in product management, particularly within the realm of enterprise software or CRM solutions, and will be passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of Product Management experience delivering enterprise software or CRM solutions in an Agile environment.
• Experience managing CRM platforms, preferably with Client Dynamics 365, with knowledge of Salesforce and related sales technologies considered a plus.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Operations organizations to deliver customer-centric technology solutions.
• Experience implementing or managing AI-supported solutions, intelligent automation, or generative AI capabilities that improve business processes, user productivity, or customer experiences.
• Proven ability to facilitate executive-level meetings, influence senior leadership, and communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with emerging AI technologies and their application within CRM strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for CRM capabilities supporting Marketing and Sales organizations.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities, business processes, and pain points, translating them into scalable product capabilities.
• Facilitate discovery workshops and process improvement sessions to identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and improved user experiences.
• Drive product strategy that balances customer needs, business objectives, technical feasibility, and organizational priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX, Architecture, and Program Management teams throughout product planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Lead roadmap planning and prioritize initiatives based on customer value, business impact, technical complexity, and organizational goals.
• Champion AI-enabled product capabilities by identifying opportunities to implement intelligent workflows, generative AI experiences, predictive insights, automation, and other AI-supported solutions that improve seller productivity and customer outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with senior business leaders, facilitating executive-level discussions, aligning cross-functional priorities, and effectively communicating product strategy, roadmap, risks, and business outcomes.
• Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics that clearly communicate desired business outcomes.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning with business stakeholders and partner with Quality Engineering to ensure solution quality.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, balancing new feature development, technical debt, production support, and continuous improvement.
• Support release planning and coordinate product launches aligned with business priorities.
• Measure product success through adoption, customer feedback, operational metrics, and business outcomes, continuously iterating to improve the product experience.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.