Product Manager

Please share local candidate only
Bill Rate - $113
Location – San Jose, CA
4 days Onsite
6 months contract, possibility of ext.
10+ years of exp is required
The Opportunity
Join our Corporate Shared Services team as a Senior Product Manager with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and financial applications/systems. Define product roadmap, identify growth opportunities, and lead teams to develop financial solutions.
What You'll Do

• Serve as the subject matter expert in SAP S4H financial applications and analytics.
• Define and drive the product roadmap to address future business needs and opportunities.
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities using data, customer insights, competitive analysis, and industry-standard methodologies.
• Work together with collaborators from the finance business unit to ensure product solutions meet business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including engineering, finance, operations, and analytics—to guide finance products from conception to launch.
• Build arguments outlining the projected impact for each initiative to be prioritized on the roadmap.
• Write detailed product requirements, functional specs, and user stories to be used by engineering and design teams.
• Build impactful insights and convey recommendations to executives and other customers.
• Coordinate the full product lifecycle, from design and development to implementation and ongoing optimization.

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years of experience of SAP S4H Finance applications/systems.
• Proven experience directing all aspects of a product lifecycle, from development to launch and support.
• Strong background in SAP S/4HANA /ECC Finance, Salesforce, MS-Dynamics, Databricks, and other analytical systems.
• Experience crafting and implementing SAP General Ledger, Accounts payable and receivables, FICA (w/CC /CI), Integration with Treasury module etc.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards & principles and subscription business process model
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and partner with development teams to build product capabilities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to bring to bear multiple data sources to support business decisions.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive situations with minimal direction.
• Experience in software product launches and working across multiple teams to drive product success.

Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust across multiple teams.
• Ability to present effectively at the executive level, communicating complex ideas with clarity.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, adept at managing relationships with senior leadership.
• Must be a self-starter, able to drive initiatives end to end with minimal mentorship.
• A strategic problem solver who can work autonomously and thrive in ambiguity.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, comfortable working with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Passion for problem-solving and innovation in financial applications.