Product Manager

We are looking for a versatile Product Manager to support a client here in Austin, Texas through a Contract engagement. This role calls for someone who can bring together product strategy, Agile execution, and day-to-day coordination across a range of evolving priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing ambiguity, refining work for delivery, and partnering with stakeholders to keep product initiatives moving effectively.

Responsibilities:
• Lead product planning activities by translating business needs into clear priorities, deliverables, and actionable work items.
• Maintain and refine the product backlog to ensure upcoming work is well defined, organized, and ready for development teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align scope, timelines, and expectations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate Agile Scrum practices, including planning and prioritization sessions, to support efficient execution.
• Use Jira to track progress, manage workflows, and provide visibility into product status, risks, and dependencies.
• Monitor reported issues and defects, helping teams assess impact, assign priority, and drive timely resolution.
• Balance a broad mix of product responsibilities in a fast-moving environment where needs may shift over time.
• Support product-related operational changes or platform/process updates as needed while minimizing disruption to delivery