Associate Product Manager
The Associate Product Manager at Confidential Client drives innovation and product development for next-generation power tools by collaborating with global teams and leveraging user feedback. This hybrid role involves managing product roadmaps, conducting market and user research, supporting sales and brand teams, and overseeing product lifecycle and profitability to ensure commercial success.
About CareerTakes
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👉 Important disclosure: CareerTakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the CareerTakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This Associate Product Manager role supports the product team for a confidential client developing market-facing products. You will drive product roadmap execution, gather user insights, and work with global, cross-functional teams to deliver commercially successful products.
- Maintain and evolve innovation project schedules and the North America roadmap
- Assist in defining next-generation product plans and product requirements
- Conduct user research in-field and desk research to capture customer needs and use cases
- Support market and competitive research with the Market Research team to identify trends and opportunities
- Contribute to cross-functional development teams to translate specs into deliverables
- Partner with Sales and Brand teams to provide product expertise, positioning, and launch support
- Identify product improvement and cost-reduction opportunities informed by data and user feedback
- Monitor product performance and support lifecycle decisions (end-of-life, refreshes, updates)
- Manage customer feedback, requirements tracking, and issue resolution for assigned products
- Own/product-support aspects of product profitability and the business case for assigned lines
Keywords: Associate Product Manager, product roadmap, product lifecycle, user research, market research, cross-functional, product profitability, project management, product requirements, product launch.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree OR 8 years equivalent professional experience in a related field
- Strong project management and time-management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across functions and regions
- Experience working effectively with global, cross-functional teams (engineering, design, sales, marketing)
- Demonstrated ability to analyze product performance and contribute to commercial decisions
- Experience conducting user research and translating insights into product requirements
- Comfortable with data-informed decision-making and managing business cases
- Preferred: experience in product management or product development for hardware/software products or regulated industries
Compensation & Benefits
- U.S. base salary range: $75,000 to $80,000 (base pay; final offer depends on experience, location, and job-related factors)
- Comprehensive benefits package may include health, dental, and vision plans; HSA/FSA options; 401(k) with employer match; wellness and leave programs; life and disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave; and tuition/education reimbursement
- Benefits details and eligibility are determined by the confidential client and may vary by location
Workplace & Logistics
- This role is hybrid: approximately 60% in-office (about 3 days per week) in Mount Prospect, IL (local office). Remote work and flexible scheduling are subject to client policies.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The confidential client is not able to provide future sponsorship for work authorization.
- Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process upon request. If you need an accommodation, please contact CareerTakes.
How to Apply
- Submit your application through the CareerTakes platform. Selected applicants may be contacted for an initial screening, technical or behavioral interviews, and reference checks.
- Materials should accurately reflect your experience. Be prepared to discuss product examples, roadmaps, and results from user or market research.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
CareerTakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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