Product Manager Iii

Position: PRODUCT MANAGER III
Location:

Portland, Oregon Job Type: Contract Compensation Range: $90 - 100 per hour

We are seeking a Digital Product Manager to sit at the critical intersection of user experience, technology, and commercial strategy. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for translating overarching business priorities into a structured, executable plan of work. You will champion the digital experience by maintaining a high-quality product backlog, coordinating complex releases, and establishing rigorous measurement frameworks designed to drive conversion optimization and revenue growth.

As a central cross-functional leader, you will navigate enterprise relationships across IT, Data/Analytics, Marketing, eCommerce, and Sales/Trade, while also managing external agency, vendor, and SEO partnerships. If you are a data-driven strategist who excels at turning user insights into commercial velocity, we want you to lead our optimization roadmap.

Responsibilities:1) eCommerce Roadmap Support & Product Planning Co-develop and maintain a rolling 12-month eCommerce and digital roadmap, including site experience enhancements, product discovery improvements, and conversion optimization initiatives.

Translate business priorities (e.g., product launches, merchandising strategies, trade customer needs) into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.

Balance quick wins (e.g., PDP enhancements, navigation improvements) with longer-term capability building (e.g., personalization, advanced merchandising, product configurators).Partner with stakeholders to define success metrics tied to conversion rate, AOV, engagement, and revenue performance.
2) Backlog Ownership & Agile Delivery Cadence Own backlog operations: intake, refinement, prioritization recommendations, dependency mapping, and story readiness across eCommerce and digital initiatives.

Facilitate agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, retrospectives) across internal teams and external partners.

Coordinate UAT, release readiness, and launch communications for site features, merchandising updates, and product launches.

Identify risks and trade-offs, providing clear options and impact assessments to support decision-making.
3) Digital Platform & eCommerce Capability Ownership (CMS / PIM / Analytics / Commerce)
Drive enhancements across Ann Sacks' digital ecosystem with a focus on product storytelling and online selling:

CMS (AEM):o Content authoring workflows, landing pages, campaign pages, and storytelling experience so Homepage, category pages, and inspiration content to support conversion and brand engagement

DAM:o High-quality imagery and asset governance to support product merchandising and visual storytellingo Metadata and tagging for improved asset discoverability and reuse

PIM:o Product data quality (dimensions, finishes, applications, pricing where applicable) o Enrichment workflows to support product detail pages (PDPs) and filteringo Syndication readiness across channelse

Commerce / Merchandising:o Product discovery (navigation, search, filtering) o PDP optimization (content, cross-sell, sample ordering flows) o Category merchandising and promotional capabilities

Analytics:o Measurement frameworks for conversion funnels, product performance, and content engagement

Partner with IT and platform teams to ensure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Monitor platform health, site performance, and incident resolution.
4) Digital Tools & Commerce Enablement Support implementation of tools that enhance eCommerce operations and customer experience, such as:o Product sampling workflows.o Trade account experiences and pricing visibility.o Lead generation and showroom appointment tools.o Content and merchandising workflows.

Assist in discovery and requirements gathering with business stakeholders (eCommerce, merchandising, marketing, sales).Coordinate delivery with IT and platform owners, including backlog creation, UAT, and launch readiness.

Ensure tools integrate seamlessly with existing systems and support measurable outcomes.
5) Measurement Enablement & Performance Insights Maintain KPI definitions…