Product Manager

Location

Austin, TX (wfh on Fridays)

Job Type: starts on a 12-month W2 hourly contract (extension/conversion based on performance)

Compensation Range: $55-60/hr

Benefits: health/vision/dental, 401k, and more (https://shorturl.at/GMPcb)

On behalf of our financial services client, we are seeking a Product Manager to join their Client Digital Investor Services Team. The Client Digital Investor Services team defines, delivers, and manages the lifecycle of platforms enabling scalable client interactions. Their digital experience is the primary way clients engage on a daily basis, and they are dedicated to building a best-in-class investor experience.

They operate with a modern, innovative mindset to redefine both business operations and industry standards for investor services.

In this role, you will lead the strategy, creation, and delivery of digital messaging capabilities. You will partner with cross-enterprise teams to understand their messaging needs, quantify client and business impact, and execute a high-impact messaging roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy: Envision the future state and build near-term roadmaps for digital messaging channels and adoption.
• Execution: Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-channel digital messaging solutions, from requirement gathering through deployment.
• Client Service: Deliver compelling digital capabilities that drive better outcomes and experiences for investors.
• Partnership: Collaborate across enterprise platforms to align messaging capability delivery with key business goals.
• Vision & Alignment: Partner with leadership to define, prioritize, and execute product goals and long-term vision.
• Backlog & Sprint Management: Define, groom, and prioritize the product backlog; create detailed user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria; support sprint/release planning alongside Scrum Masters.
• Agile Leadership: Champion Agile methodologies by actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demos.
• User-Centric Design: Ensure product designs address client pain points, market needs, and usability feedback.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate with technical teams, UX/design, legal, compliance, and external vendors through testing, release management, and issue resolution.
• Stakeholder & Change Management: Act as the subject matter expert and advocate for digital messaging capabilities; develop engagement plans and communicate updates to leadership.
• Cross-Platform Strategy: Think "horizontally" across channels to deliver a seamless, unified experience across the enterprise.

Qualifications

Experience & Education

• 4+ years of digital product owner experience.
• Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferred).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies as a Product Owner or team lead.
• Technical familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud is highly preferred.
• Experience in financial services or working within regulated environments is a plus.
• Core Competencies
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to turn complex ideas into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Data Analytics: Skilled at translating platform data into actionable insights.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence, build relationships, and collaborate across technical, marketing, and business teams.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for executive leadership.
• Problem Solving & Risk Management: Strong ability to identify performance risks, design controls, and resolve delivery bottlenecks.
• Adaptability & Drive: Self-starter with strong organizational skills, curiosity, and a track record of thriving in fast-paced environments.

Job ID

JN -102026-163926

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

ABOUT CELLA

We are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.

Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions.

Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.